Monthly Archives: October 2018

Canon manager on their EOS R mirrorless system: “We want to surprise and astonish you, so please expect big things”

Dpreview published their interview with the engineering and management team that work on the new Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera ($2,299) and the Deputy Senior General Manager was quoted saying “We want to surprise and astonish you, so please expect big things”:

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Additional information on the upcoming Pixii camera with Leica M-mount

Some additional information on the upcoming Pixii camera with Leica M-mount:

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If you watch this Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera disassembly video, you will understand why Kickstarter backers are furious

For the past few weeks, I have been reporting on how bad the Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera is and the large number of complaints from Kickstarter backers. If you want to understand why people are furious, watch this Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera disassembly video:

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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR lens will start shipping next week, first unboxing video

The $6,000 Fujifilm Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR lens with XF 1.4x TC F2 WR teleconverter is expected to start shipping next week (the listed date is October 25th) and we already have the first unboxing video: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR lens key features: Fujifilm X Mount is compatible with all Fujifilm […]

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Deal of the day: Canon EOS M5 mirrorless camera now $400 off

    The Canon EOS M5 APS-C camera, one of the best selling mirrorless cameras in Japan, is now $400 off (discounted price: $579, original price: $979) and some retailers even offer additional free accessories: Adorama B&H Amazon The Canon  M5 + 15-45mm lens kit is also $400 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon. The Canon […]

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Sony E-mount was not designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras

In a recent Photokina interview with Leica executives on the new L-Mount Alliance (already covered here), Stephan Schulz from Leica Camera AG claimed that the Sony E-mount was not designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras:

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The new Samyang/Rokinon 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS APS-C mirrorless lens is now available

The new Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS APS-C mirrorless lens is now available (in the US the lens is sold under the Rokinon brand): Adorama (in stock now) B&H Photo (available for pre-order) Here are the lens specifications, MTF and lens design charts:

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Another interview with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki

Lensvid published their interview with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki, here is the recap (more interviews can be found here):

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