Monthly Archives: January 2024

Zyhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) is also rumored to be developing autofocus lenses

Zyhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) is also rumored to be developing autofocus lenses, similar to several other Chinese lens manufacturers (Yongnuo, Meike, AstrHori, Sirui, 7artisans, TTartisan, Viltrox, Venus Optics). The focal length of the first Zhongyi Optics autofocus lens is expected to be between 35mm and 85mm. See the current ZY Optics lens lineup here. Previous […]

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Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 compact macro lens announced

Panasonic announced a new Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 compact macro lens for Leica L-mount from their latest roadmap: Pre-orders: B&H Photo | Adorama | WEX | Calumet Additional information Product Specification: Equipped with an array of top-line features Offers exceptional image quality and performance New Dual Phase Linear Motor for fast AF One of the […]

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Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL APS-C ultra-wide angle autofocus lens officially announced

The previously reported Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL APS-C ultra-wide angle autofocus lens is now officially announced in China for Sony E mount (other mounts, including Nikon Z, will be released later). The new lens has a unique feature: remote wireless focusing using the optional remote control operating at 2.4 GHz. The lens […]

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What else is new?

Lens Rentals 2023 Rankings Published New: Really Right Stuff custom L-plate with grip for Leica Q3 cameras Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens review: a stellar, affordable everyday prime Metabones – Speed Booster’s 10th Anniversary TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 Firmware 1.0.2 SIRUI Saturn 35mm & 50mm & 75mm 1.6X T2.9 Carbon Fiber Anamorphic Lens Now Available […]

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DxO offers new combo savings when buying more than one product

DxO software offers new savings when purchasing more than one of their products (scroll down to the bottom of this page to see all available combos). DxO PhotoLab DxO PureRAW DxO FilmPack DxO ViewPoint DxO NikCollection DxO released 559 new Optics Modules

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New Godox V1 Pro flash coming soon

Godox has registered a new V1 Pro flash in Japan (probably a high-end version of the current V1 version) – expect the official announcement soon:

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Panasonic jumps on the AI bandwagon

Panasonic announced the development of HD AI Image Recognition AI with a new classification algorithm: “Image recognition AI recognizes objects by classifying them into categories based on their appearance. However, there are many cases when even objects belonging to the same category, such as “train” or “dog”, are classified under subcategories such as “train type” […]

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The new TTartisan 27mm f/2.8 yellow/orange limited edition lens is now available

The new TTartisan 27mm f/2.8 yellow/orange limited edition lens for Fujifilm Z-mount (previously reported here) is now available at Amazon, B&H Photo, and the official TTartisan website.

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