Monthly Archives: November 2017

Samyang Lens Station for Sony E-mount officially announced

The Samyang Lens Station for Sony E-mount I reported about back in September is now officially announced. US pricing is not yet available. Additional information can be found on Samyang’s website. The user manual is available here. The station will allow you to: AF lens firmware update Calibrate focus Calibrate aperture Calibrate MF sensibility Samyang […]

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First pictures of the new 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.2 mirrorless lenses

Here are the first picture of the upcoming 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.2 APS-C mirrorless lenses I reported about last week: 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 Additional information on the two lenses:

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ON1 Photo RAW 2018 released, you can download a free 30-day trial

ON1 Photo RAW 2018 or Mac and Windows is now officially released and you can now download a free 30-day trial. The new version includes several key updates and enhancements: ON1 HDR – Create stunning HDR photos that merge all tonality from a bracket of photos in a fraction of the time (test results have shown up […]

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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens price: $449

The US price of the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens price is now officially announced: $449. Pre-orders are now open at B&H and Adorama. The lens is available for both Sony E and MFT mounts. Shipping will start on November 22nd. Sample photos from the lens can be found here and here. Here […]

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One more new Fuji camera registered in China

We can expect at least two new Fuji cameras to be announced in the next few months. In addition to the FF170003 I already reported about a week ago, Fujifilm has a second camera registered in China under the code name FF170004:

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Panasonic G9 and Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. lens officially announced

The Panasonic Lumix G9 camera and Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. lens are now officially announced: Panasonic Lumix G9 20.3MP Digital Live MOS Sensor Venus Engine Image Processor UHD 4K60p Video; 80MP High-Res Shot Mode 5-Axis 6.5 Stops Sensor Stabilization; Dual I.S. 2 0.83x 3.68m-Dot OLED Viewfinder 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Free-Angle Touchscreen Top Status LCD; […]

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What else is new?

New Leica M-P Typ 240 “Canada Edition” set announced FIrst pictures of “Leica XY” (Leica CL?) mirrorless camera (with EVF) Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR 100th anniversary edition lens unboxing Update on the rumored Nikon Coolpix P900 replacement Nikon announces the closing of sales operations in Brazil Pentax K-1 firmware update version […]

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The new Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary mirrorless lens is rumored to cost around $400

The Japanese website Nokishita reports that the new Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens that was announced two weeks ago will be available for pre-order start shipping on November 22nd. The Japanese price is expected to be ¥48,600 including tax (around $420). I expect the US price to be $399. Check the product listings at B&H. The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC […]

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The Sony A7r III instruction manual is now available for download

The instruction manual of the new Sony A7r III mirrorless camera is now available for download (update: the help guide is now also available for download). The camera is expected to start shipping on November 30th. Pre-orders are currently open at: B&H | Adorama | Amazon | WEX | Jessops | Park Camera. Update: it’s interesting that the manual has a whole section on overheating: Additional a7r III coverage from SonyAddict.com:

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The Reflex manual film SLR camera is now on Kickstarter

The Reflex manual film SLR camera I have been reported about in the last few weeks is now listed on Kickstarter. Here are the details: Reflex manual film SLR camera specifications – different “I-plates” for the most popular mounts will be available:

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