Monthly Archives: May 2018

Tamron updates its 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens

Today Tamron updated their 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD DSLR lens – the world’s lightest and smallest 15x zoom lens. It seems that the new version is cheaper at $349 (the previous model is $449). The lens is available for both Nikon and Canon mounts. Shipping is expected to start on May 30th. Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 […]

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The upcoming Samyang 24mm f/2.8 AF pancake lens for Sony FE mount already listed online

A quick update on the rumored Samyang 24mm f/2.8 AF pancake lens for Sony FE mount I reported about yesterday: the Chinese website ZOL has already listed the lens without any other additional information which means we are getting close to the official announcement (expected in June). Samyang currently has four AF mirrorless lenses for Sony FE mount:

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A new line of Zeiss Supreme Prime cinema lenses announced

The previously rumored Zeiss Supreme Prime cinema lenses are now officially announced. The set of six lenses is priced at 108,000 USD. Here is the full press release:

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Fuji X-T100 mirrorless camera announced, priced at $599

The previously rumored Fuji X-T100 mirrorless camera is now officially announced. Fuji showed us that a decent mirrorless camera can also be cheap – the price of the X-T100 body only is $599 (pre-orders are now open at Amazon, Adorama, B&H and WEX). Fujifilm X-T100 key features, technical specifications and hands-on videos:

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New Samyang 24mm f/2.8 AF pancake lens for Sony FE mount rumored to be announced in June

Samyang is rumored to announce a new 24mm f/2.8 AF pancake lens for Sony FE mount. The size of the new lens will be similar to the current Samyang 35mm f/2.8 AF model (pictured above). The official announcement is rumored for June.

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Fujifilm X-T100 camera: priced between $500-$750, available in black, gold and silver colors

Adorama already has the Fujifilm X-T100 camera in their system and a simple search on their websites provides us with some information on the pricing and different configurations of the Fujifilm X-T100 camera:

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Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens now available for pre-order, shipping starts next week

           The new Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens for Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K and Sony FE mounts is now available for pre-order at the official Laowa website and at B&H (pre-orders from the website usually ship faster). The official release is expected at the end of the month. Additional information on […]

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Fuji registered a new camera FF180002 (X70 replacement, could be called X80 or XF10)

Fujifilm has registered a new camera with the FCC under the code name FF180002. The new model will be similar in size to the already discontinued Fuji X70:

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First pictures of the new Fuji X-T100 camera leaked online *UPDATED*

The first pictures of the upcoming Fuji X-T100 camera leaked online. The official announcement will be on May 24th. Shipping starts June 21st. The price for the body only is rumored to be around 81,611 yen ($740). The detailed technical specifications of the Fuji X-T100 camera can be found here: Full Fuji X-T100 camera specifications leaked online Additional […]

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What else is new? (Skylum AI lab, Canon 120MP sensor, Lucid/RED 8K camera, Nikon mirrorless camera)

→ Skylum announced Skylum AI Lab and joined forces with Photolemur: “We at Skylum are excited to announce that we are forming a new research and development division of our company – Skylum AI Lab. This new division will work on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neural networks.” → Read about Sony’s plans for the future at their […]

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