Monthly Archives: June 2022

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Sony A1 Firmware 1.30 Released: Adds 4:2:2 10bit XAVC HS 8K and More Sony Resumes Accepting Sony a7C and ZV-E10 Order KIPON Medium Format Focal Reducer For GFX Instax Mini Link 2 Photos Leaked Fujifilm Continues Experiencing Shortages Leica Europe price increase confirmed for July 1st

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Two upcoming/rumored Canon RF lenses: RF-S 33mm f/1 L USM and RF 70-300mm f/2-4 L IS USM

I received some information on two upcoming/rumored Canon RF lenses: Canon RF-S 33mm f/1 L USM lens: there is already a patent for such lens (P2021-167921A). Canon RF 70-300mm f/2-4 L IS USM: 1.6kg zoom lens that still has a large aperture of f/2.4 at 150mm. The image quality at 300mm should be equal to […]

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New Venus Optics Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO full-frame mirrorless lens for Canon RF/Nikon Z/Sony E/L mount released

Today Venus Optics released a new Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO full-frame mirrorless lens for Canon RF/Nikon Z/Sony E/L mount (previously rumored here). The lens is priced at $499 and can be ordered directly from Laowa’s website (other stores usually start taking pre-orders a few weeks later). Additional information:

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ATOLL: a new flexible solution for camera angle adjustment now on Kickstarter

The Taiwanese company Silence Corner developed a new camera accessory called ATOLL: “ATOLL is the perfect photography accessory, specially designed for landscape photographers. The lightweight aluminum alloy with a double-layer ring structure allows users to quickly adjust the camera angle on a tripod.” ATOLL is now listed on Kickstarter and already has $78,400 pledged (original […]

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→ New Nitecore BlowerBaby rechargeable cleaning blower for cameras & electronics: B&H Photo | Amazon. → Photonstophotos released their photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements and test data for the Zeiss ZX1 (compared with the Leica Q2 in the graph above). → Lensbaby Universal Expansion Pack with reflectors expands the OMNI system.   →  […]

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The first Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM lens reviews are out

The new Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM lens for Sony E and Nikon Z mount is already fully funded on Indiegogo and we now also have the first lens reviews online (sample photos can be found here):

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New gold TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 limited edition lens for Leica M-mount coming soon

The silver TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount has been in stock for a while and will soon be available in black and black brass (the black version is expected next week). TTartisan is also working on a new gold version of the lens that will be a limited edition (only 500 pieces will […]

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Photo RAW version 2022.5 now available (with support for the new R5C, GH6, OM-1, M11, X-T30 II, and Z9 cameras)

ON1 officially released Photo RAW version 2022.5. This is a major update that includes several new features and enhancements including the full integration of ON1 Resize AI into Photo RAW and support for the latest R5C, GH6, OM-1, M11, X-T30 II, and Z9 cameras:

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