Monthly Archives: April 2019

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

By PR admin | Published: April 25, 2019

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?

By PR admin | Published: April 25, 2019

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”

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2019

Canon published their Q1/2019 financial results:

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

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2019

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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New ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 is coming in May

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2019

A new ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 is coming in mid-May – it will be a free update to all owners of Photo RAW 2019 (you can also get a 30-day trial version). Here are the details:

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The Irix 300mm f/5.6 SR space lens could be available for sale to the public

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2019

The Irix 300mm f/5.6 SR lens was specifically designed for the SatRevolution project with the satellite Światowid – it can survive space radiation, UV rays and -50 to 150 degrees (-58 to 302 Fahrenheit). Irix confirmed to me that they are currently testing and evaluating some solutions in order to get this lens available for […]

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New Bowens XMS500 flash head

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2019

Wex Photo Video shared some information on Bowens revival with the launch of XMS500 flash head and a new line-up for 2019: – New Bowens professional lighting range to launch this year within Wex Photo Video brand portfolio – Full line-up of lights, flash systems, triggers and accessories planned – XMS500 Flash Head available to […]

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Canon’s 63MP full-frame sensor (35MM63MXSCD) and Sony’s 60MP full-frame sensor (IMX455)

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2019

Some “sensor rumors” from the Chinese social network Weibo: Nikon already signed up to purchase the new Sony IMX455 60MP sensor with a large number of PDAF. The IMX455 sensor PDAF is supposed to be better than the Multi-CAM 20000 currently used in Nikon cameras. Sony will not use the IMX455 sensor, instead, they may […]

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