Canon filed a patent for a metal and plastic resin mount for DSLR cameras. The benefits of this solution are lower weight/cost and better mount sliding/smoothness when attaching lenses. Canon filed a patent for a CN-E 35-260mm f/2.8 LS soft focus lens for Super 35 cameras. Olympus filed a patent for correcting motion blur by taking […]
Here is an updated list on the previously rumored Fuji cameras and lenses that will be announced during the CP+ show next month: Fujifilm X-A2 (replacement for the current X-A1 model) Fujifilm XQ2 (replacement for the current XQ1 camera) Fujifilm FinePix XP80 (this is Fuji’s water and chock proof cameras) Fujifilm FinePix XP81 Fujifilm FinePix XP85 […]
Samyang officially announced the 135mm f/2 ED UMC lens that leaked on eBay few days ago. There is also a new 135mm T2.2 VDSLR ED UMC cine lens. The eBay price is $579.99 (currently there is a listing only for the Canon version). Update: B&H now has the new Samyang lens listed on their website for $549. The […]
→ The Fuji X100s camera is already listed as discontinued at B&H. Few pieces are still available for sale on Amazon at discounted prices. → B&H now carries Yongnuo products. → Sigma announced that their LCD viewfinder LVF-01 will start shipping in January, 2015. B&H is already taking pre-orders. → Toshiba launched the world’s first SDHC memory card […]
In addition to the compact cameras I mentioned yesterday, Fuji will also announce a new XQ2 model according to a recent filing with the Chinese government MIIT website (see above screenshot). The new XQ2 will be a replacement for the current XQ1 camera. Via Digicame-info
During the 2015 CES Sony again showed prototypes of their upcoming FE full frame lenses that were announced during Photokina (see this and this post for more information). Here are few additional pictures of the prototype lenses:
The new Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical full frame lens leaked on this eBay listing which contains several pictures and some basic specifications:
The Russian website novocert.ru has several listings for the new Fuji point and shoot cameras that will be announced at the CP+ show in Japan next month: Fuji FinePix XP80, S9800, S9900W Fuji FinePix XP81, XP85, S9950W, S9850, S9750 There are no listings for any mirrorless models. Via Digicame-info
With the falling yen, Canon is planning to move copier, camera and printer manufacturing back to Japan:
Few days ago I already mentioned on Facebook about the new Rokinon teaser for their upcoming 135mm lens (probably f/1.8) – you can now clearly see the dimensions of the new lens.
