On Monday Leica will announce a new Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH full frame mirrorless lens for their SL camera. The new lens will be the 8th full frame mirrorless lens for the Leica L-mount: Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH (coming in late 2018) Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH (coming in late 2018) Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH (now […]
One of the highlights of getting to #NABShow early is seeing huge Blackmagic Design ads outside the Las Vegas Convention Centre announcing the arrival of a new 4K Pocket Cinema Camera and an upgraded Resolve 15 before they’ve even announced it! Gotta love NAB! We will provide full analysis of both announcements once we catch […]
Lomography announced a new Naiad 3.8/15 Art lens as part of their Neptune Convertible Art Lens System. Here are the lens specifications: Focal length: 15mm Stepless louvre aperture: f / 3.8 – f / 22 Closest Focusing Distance: 0.01m, or 0.4 inches Image angle: 135 ° Close-up limit: 1cm Lens construction: 9 elements in 7 […]
Meyer Optik will soon start a Kickstarter funding campaign for another retro lens remake: APO Makro 105mm f/2.7. The price is expected to be $2,999 but you can expect discounts for the first orders. Shipping is scheduled for May 1, 2019. Here are the technical specifications: Update: the funding campaign is now live on Kickstarter […]
FujiAddict reported yesterday that the previously rumored Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR lens (pictured above) will be announced on April 12th. The new Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format camera may also be announced earlier than expected (in early summer). The camera was initially rumored for Photokina in September. Here is what to expect from […]
As previously reported, today Tokina announced additional information on their new FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE AF full frame lens for Sony E-mount. The official release date in Japan is Friday, April 20, 2018. The actual shipping date for the rest of the world is June 1st. The suggested retail price in Japan is 138,000 yen excluding tax (around $1,200 – […]
The Olympus PEN E-PL9 mirrorless camera was initially announced in February and today it finally got introduced in North America. The specs are the same (check pricing and availability at Amazon, Adorama or B&H):
Here is an updated list of upcoming/rumored/expected Leica cameras and lenses: Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens to be announced on April 9th New Leica L-mount related announcement coming on June 14 Silver Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 ASPH lens Leica Noctilux-M 35mm lens Leica is planning […]
