Monthly Archives: June 2022

Light Lens Lab lens updates (LLL 50mm f/1.2 ASPH, 35mm f/2 eight-elements, Cooke Speed Panchro 50mm f/2 for Leica M-mount)

The latest Light Lens Lab lens updates: The second prototype of the Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “1966” lens for Leica M-mount has just been produced. The lens is now being tested and compared with the original 1966 Noctilux. The collapsible Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 eight-elements (8E) lens for Leica M-mount is now […]

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Godox announced a new R200 ring flash

Godox announced a new R200 ring flash head and AD200/AD200Pro firmware updates: Pre-order: Adorama | B&H Photo Press release Product page Additional information Related videos:

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Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 lens to be announced soon (for Leica L, Nikon Z, Sony E, Canon RF)

The Laowa FFii 12-24mm f/5.6 C-Dreamer ultra-wide full-frame zoom lens from Venus Optics has been rumored for a while and it seems that we are getting closer to the official announcement – here are the first unboxing pictures of the final product:

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What else is new?

Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical MC lens review: Lese Majesty New: Oberwerth x LHSA Leo camera bags Sony Maintains Large Sensor Market Share Through Innovation Iridient X-Transformer 2.5 Released With X-H2S Support

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7artisans lenses are up to 20% off for Independence Day

7artisans is currently running up to 20% off on select lenses for Independence Day – see the details here. This offer is valid until July 11. Use coupon code Welcome5 at checkout for an additional $5 off.

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Insta360 has a new teaser for what appears to be a new modular camera with a Leica lens

Insta360 has a new teaser for what appears to be a new modular camera with a Leica lens. The official announcement will be on May 28th. The text “Our next camera brings a new level of image quality, from dusk till dawn” suggest very good low light capabilities and possibilities of astrophotography as the teaser […]

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BCN+R published their latest DSLR camera sales data

BCN+R published their latest DSLR camera sales data – Nikon DSLR sales are down, Canon DSLR sales are up, while Ricoh/Pentax DSLR sales remain virtually unchanged: From the BCN+R report (Google translated):

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