For the past few weeks, I have been reporting on how bad the Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera is and the large number of complaints from Kickstarter backers. If you want to understand why people are furious, watch this Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera disassembly video:
The $6,000 Fujifilm Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR lens with XF 1.4x TC F2 WR teleconverter is expected to start shipping next week (the listed date is October 25th) and we already have the first unboxing video: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR lens key features: Fujifilm X Mount is compatible with all Fujifilm […]
The Canon EOS M5 APS-C camera, one of the best selling mirrorless cameras in Japan, is now $400 off (discounted price: $579, original price: $979) and some retailers even offer additional free accessories: Adorama B&H Amazon The Canon M5 + 15-45mm lens kit is also $400 off: Adorama | B&H | Amazon. The Canon […]
In a recent Photokina interview with Leica executives on the new L-Mount Alliance (already covered here), Stephan Schulz from Leica Camera AG claimed that the Sony E-mount was not designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras:
The new Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS APS-C mirrorless lens is now available (in the US the lens is sold under the Rokinon brand): Adorama (in stock now) B&H Photo (available for pre-order) Here are the lens specifications, MTF and lens design charts:
Lensvid published their interview with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki, here is the recap (more interviews can be found here):
The Panasonic Lumix G9 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera raised a few eyebrows when it was announced with a price tag of $1,700 in November last year. The Panasonic G9 is now $400 off and it even comes with some free accessories at selected retailers: Adorama Amazon B&H Photo For more photography deals follow @PhotogDeals on Twitter and Facebook
The technical specifications of the Pixii camera with Leica M-mount were revealed today (see previous Pixii posts): Update: Pixii cameras are now available for sale at B&H Photo.
Over a month ago I reported that the Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera project that was funded on Kickstarter is not really what some expected it to be. Things went from bad to worse in the past few weeks as more people started receiving their cameras. Here are some reports:
Sony did not announce a new APS-C mirrorless camera before, during or after the Photokina show as some have suggested. In a recent interview, Sony confirmed that a new APS-C based mirrorless camera will be announced by the CP+ show that will take place at the end of February (February 28th – March 3th). Today Dpreview […]
