Monthly Archives: May 2018

Yongnuo also has a new smartphone camera module (YN43)

In addition to the YN 60mm f/2 MF macro lens, Yongnuo also has a new YN43 smartphone camera module. Specifications or pricing are not available yet, but the sensor appears to be 4/3, while the lens mount seems to be Canon EF-S. There is also already an iOS app for the YN43. Similar products were launched in the […]

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New Meike 50mm f/1.7 full frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount

Meike announced a new 50mm f/1.7 full frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount. For pricing and availability visit: Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon DE Amazon FR Amazon IT Amazon ES Meike recently announced three APS-C mirrorless manual focus lenses and a new 85mm f/1.8 DSLR lens. Additional information, including technical specifications:

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New: Yongnuo YN 60mm f/2 MF macro lens

Yongnuo has a new YN 60mm f/2 MF macro lens:

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Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art full frame lens pricing to be announced on Friday

Pricing for the new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art full frame lens will be announced this Friday, May 11th. The lens is expected to be priced around €1,000/$1,000 (check the product listings at Adorama and B&H). Additional information on the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art lens:

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

The first Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens reviews and hands-on videos are already available online (pre-orders for the new are now open at Adorama, B&H and WEX):

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Olympus is moving all camera-related production from China to Vietnam

Olympus Japan announced today that they are shutting down all camera-related production in China and will consolidate all future digital camera production in Vietnam (update – the English version is available here). Last year Nikon also closed their camera factory in China: Nikon officially announced the closure of their camera plant in China

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Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 medium format mirrorless lens officially announced

As I already reported earlier, today Hasselblad officially announced their new XCD 21mm f/4 medium format mirrorless lens – the company’s widest lens ever. The US price of the lens is $3,750. Here is the updated Hasselblad XCD lens roadmap for 2018: Technical specifications, lens design, MTF charts and additional information can be found here and […]

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