Monthly Archives: April 2019

The full-frame mirrorless price war has started

Nikon is rumored to introduce a huge price cut on their Z6/Z7 mirrorless cameras this weekend ($600 off the Z7, $200 off the Z6). This is probably a direct response to the recent Sony price cut ($1,000 off the a9, $600 off the a7 II). The Nikon Z6 and Sony a7 II will now both be […]

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Sony FY2018 financial results are out

Sony released their FY2018 financial results. Here are the slides that relate to the Sony Imaging Products & Solutions business unit (IP&S):

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The silver Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 lens will be released on May 23rd

The silver Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens will be released on May 23rd. The black version has been already available and in stock for a few months now. Check pricing and availability at: Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon Via FujiAddict

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Sony’s head of marketing in Russia: Sony a7s III not released “because all of the technology needed isn’t ready yet”

In a recent interview Sony’s head of marketing in Russia Andrey Kurganov provided some hints at why the a7s III mirrorless camera is still not released:

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Skylum Luminar version 3.1 released with a new Accent AI 2.0 filter

As previously reported, Luminar’s latest version 3.1 adds Accent AI 2.0 plus additional improvements:

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New lenses: Viltrox 85mm f/1.8, DZ Optics 10mm f/2, Kamlan 50mm f/1.1

The new Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mm f/1.8 STM mirrorless lenses are now officially released. New DZ Optics 10mm f/2 MFT lens leaked online (paeg now removed but still availabl ein Google cache). In addition to the 10mm f/2, DZ Optics also has a new 5mm f/2.8 MFT fisheye lens with 130⁰ AOV – the website that lens was also removed […]

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Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043) lens officially announced

The Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon (Model A043) is now officially announced (pre-orders are open at B&H Photo). Additional information can be found here:

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What else is new?

Leica’s official statement on the Tiananmen video Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens tested at DxOMark: “it comes close to some of the best and most expensive lenses currently available” Fujifilm X-T3 Firmware 3.00 Update

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Canon Q1 2019 financial results are out: “significant decline in sales and profits”

Canon published their Q1/2019 financial results:

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Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 DSLR lens for Nikon/Canon officially announced

The previously rumored Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus DSLR lens (1.4/100) is now officially announced: Mount: ZE (for Canon EF), ZF.2 (for Nikon F) Lens constitution: 11 groups 14 pieces Minimum shooting distance: 1.0 m APO Sonnar lens design Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 8.6 Filter diameter: 86 mm Maximum diameter: 100.7 mm Focus […]

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