Monthly Archives: May 2018

Fujifilm X100F brown camera officially announced in South Korea

A quick update to my earlier post: the new Fujifilm X100F brown camera has already been officially announced in South Korea: Update – here is the first unboxing video:

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Sony announces a new 5.6 million dots OLED EVF with 240fps refresh rate (UXGA 1600×1200 resolution)

Today Sony announced a new ECX339A OLED microdisplay featuring UXGA (1600 x 1200 resolution) – the highest in its class for a 0.5″ EVF. This EVF also achieves the world’s smallest pixel pitch of 6.3μm (resolution 1.6x higher than the previous model). When paired with Sony’s original driving system, a frame rate up to 240 […]

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Fujifilm X100F brown camera coming soon

Fujifilm Philippines confirmed the previously rumored Fujifilm X100F Brown camera in a Facebook post (price: ₱ 72,990.00 or around $1,388, the regular X100F is currently priced at $1,199 in the US):

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens focusing issue reported online

A new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens focusing issue was reported online: The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens was recently introduced as a cheaper ($799) alternative to the $2,198 Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens. More Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens reviews are available here:

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New Canon rebates in the US

Canon introduced new lens rebates in the US (up to $300 off): Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM for $1,899: B&H | Amazon Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM for $1,599: B&H | Amazon Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM for $1,799: B&H | Amazon Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM for $1,899: B&H | Amazon Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM for $449: B&H | Amazon Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro […]

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What else is new?

New: Nikon D850 cooled camera for astrophotography 7Artisans 35mm f/2 lens review (comparison with the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH) Fujifilm X-T100 Concept Pentax K-1 Mark II vs. Pentax K-1 image quality comparison video Olympus’ New Multi-Storied Photodiode Sensor Panasonic G9, GH5, GH5S Firmware Updates Coming May 30th  

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Manual focus phobia

    Manual focus phobia by Riccardo Mantero Now I’d like to add my two-cents worth in debunking those (in)famous doubts that gravitate around manual-focus lenses. To begin with, when I decided to get something wider and sharper for my beloved Nikon 16-35 f/4, I have to admit that I was worried about the prospect. No, […]

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Samyang XP lenses pulled out by Swedish distributor due to design similarity with Zeiss lenses

There is some kind of conflict in Sweden between Zeiss and Samyang regarding the latest Samyang Premium XP lenses for Canon EF mount: Samyang XP 50mm f/1.2 lens Samyang XP 85mm f/1.2 lens The distributor in Sweden, Focus Nordic, has contacted all shops in Sweden to stop selling the Samyangs XP lenses and return the existing inventory […]

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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens available for pre-order at $1,599

The new Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is now available for pre-order for $1,599 (£1,500/€1,499) at: B&H Adorama Amazon Park Camera (UK) Shipping will begin in late June and its available in Nikon, Canon, Sigma and Sony E mounts. The full press release can be found here. Additional information on the latest Sigma 105mm […]

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What else is new?

The Leica M7 camera is now officially discontinued Nikon mirrorless camera rumors update Pentax K-1 Mark II firmware update version 1.02 released Angelo Pelle Fujifilm X100F And GFX50S Cases

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