Monthly Archives: February 2018

List of products rumored to be announced next week for the 2018 CP+ show in Japan

Updated list of rumored/expected products to be announced next week for the 2018 CP+ show in Japan:   → Canon EOS 2000D, EOS 4000D, EOS M50 cameras and Speedlight 470 EX-AI flash → Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lenses → Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens for […]

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Two new Sigma lenses leaked: 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art (*UPDATED*)

Sigma is rumored to announce two new lenses for the 2018 CP+ show next week: Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art full frame lens: available for Canon, Nikon, Sigma and Sony E mounts (probably with an adapter) – this will be a direct competitor to the excellent and expensive Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens Sigma 70mm f/2.8 […]

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B&H specials for the 2018 WPPI show

The B&H Photo specials for the 2018 WPPI show are now live and include: Select Canon and Nikon cameras will include a free storage bundle Sony a7S II will include a free Rode mic bundle worth $229 Sony a9 will include a 5TB HD and Shoulder bag Sony a7R II will include 4TB HD Fuji […]

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The latest Fujifilm financial reports: increased sales attributes to the Instax camera line

Fujifilm recently reported their Q3 (FY2018) financial report where the company showed increased sales thanks to better Instax camera sales:

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Fujifilm X-H1 mirrorless camera additional coverage

Cinema 5D interviewed Fujifilm Manager Jun Watanabe where they covered the Fujifilm X-H1 camera launch (recap via FujiAddict): Fujifilm now says the Fujifilm X-T2 is for “high amateurs” The Fujifilm X-H1 is for “professionals” shooting video and photos X-H1 AF has been improved for Sports They are targeting small low budget crews for Video ETERNA was developed because […]

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Leaked: Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH POWER OIS lens

Press pictures of the Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH POWER OIS lens leaked online. I assume the official announcement will be next week before the 2018 CP+ show. This Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS lens has been under development for a while and will be Panasonic’s 10th premium lens after the […]

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Fact: high-end mirrorless cameras keep getting bigger

When the new flagship Fuji X-H1 mirrorless camera was announced last week I watched an B&H interview with a Fuji where the rep (Justin) started off by saying something like – we had to make a professional robust body, so we had to increase the size of the camera: “we need a body that is a […]

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All the new lenses that were announced this week (pre-order links)

Pre-order links for the latest lenses that were announced in the past few days: Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD (pre-orders not open yet) Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Samyang XP 50mm f/1.2

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Kodak Alaris will bring back the Professional T-MAX P3200 film

The Kodak Professional T-MAX P3200 film is coming back to life and will be available next month: T-MAX P3200 is back. 🎞🎞🎞 #KodakProfessional #P3200 #BlackAndWhitePhotography pic.twitter.com/IJ2BeoglhQ — Kodak Professional (@KodakProFilmBiz) February 23, 2018 Press release:

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens additional information

Some additional information on the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD full frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount (US pricing not yet announced):

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