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BIG 15mm f/4.5 shift lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

The company Brenner Import und Großhandels (BIG) announced at Photokina a new 15mm f/4.5 shift lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Here are the specs:

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Those are the new Fujinon XF lenses for 2013

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

Few months ago Fuji published their Fujinon XF lenses roadmap. The 14mm f/2.8 and 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lenses were already released two weeks ago. Yesterday at Photokina Fujifilm showed prototypes of all lenses that will be released in 2013 (only the 56mm f/1.4 lens is missing): Fujinon Super EBC XF 10–24 mm f/4 R LM OIS   Fujinon Super EBC XF […]

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Zeiss announces new SLR lens family for high-resolution full frame DSLR cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

After the 50mm f/1.4, 135mm f/2 and a new set of mirroress lenses, Zeiss made another big announcements at Photokina today: they are introducing a new high-end SLR lens product line specially designed for high resolution, full frame DSLR cameras with resolution more than 30MP (Nikon D800, D800E):

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New Phottix products: Strato, Ares TTL flash trigger and MitrosTM TTL flash

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

The Phottix Strato TTL Flash Trigger will come in Canon, Nikon and Sony versions and will be released at the end of the year: “The Strato TTL Flash Trigger provides an easy-to-use and affordable TTL flash triggering solution to photographers. High-speed and second curtain sync are supported in this 4-channel, 2.4 GHz transmitter and receiver set. Shoot at maximum […]

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Think Tank Photo announces CityWalker and Airport Navigator camera bags

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2012

The CityWalker messenger bag series are designed with the urban photographer in mind.  Extremely lightweight, the bags have a sound silencer on the main flap, extra flaps for smaller lenses with a fully lined velex insert for maximum customization, internal pockets that fit a pro-size flash, and a removable padded insert. The Airport Navigator bag, the photography […]

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Hasselblad working also on a new A-mount camera

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2012

In addition to the Lunar mirrorless camera, Hasselblad is working also on a new A-mount camera (I assume it will be full frame based on the Alpha a99, after today’s announcement of partnership between Sony and Hasselblad). And if you are like me and think “the new Hasselblad mirrorless camera is so ugly, I cannot stop […]

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Lensbaby Spark announced

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2012

Lensbaby announced a new selective focus lens called Spark ($79.95). This is what Spark can do:    

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Zeiss to produce lenses for Sony NEX and Fuji XF mirrorless system cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2012

Zeiss announced on their blog plans to produce lenses for Sony NEX and Fuji XF mirrorless cameras. The first three lenses currently in development are 2.8/12, 1.8/32 and 2.8/50 macro. What to expect: All new Zeiss mirrorless lenses will have autofocus Zeiss lenses for X-mount will have also a manual aperture setting Priced at around EUR 1,000 […]

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Hasselblad and Sony in partnership to enrich product offerings

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2012

For the development of the Lunar mirrorless camera, Hasselblad joined forces with S0ny:

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Breaking: Lunar is Hasselblad’s new mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2012

This is the new mirrorless camera from Hasselblad called Lunar (click on images for larger view): “The Lunar is a celebration of the passion that the company’s founder Victor Hasselblad had for photography. We’ve developed this model in the traditional way, using handmade wooden prototypes to ensure superior ergonomics and functionality. This is a camera […]

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