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Fuji X-H1 camera now in stock

The new Fuji X-H1 camera is now in stock at Adorama and Amazon. Adorama and B&H are offering a free Domke satchel bag with every X-H1 purchase. For European availability check Amazon Germany and Amazon UK. The camera manual is also now available as a PDF or online. Fujifilm introduced a “Special Introductory Pricing” where you can save up […]

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New: Leica SF 60 flash and SF C1 wireless controller

Leica announced a new SF 60 system flash unit (flash guide number of 60) and SF C1 wireless flash controller. Both new products will be presented to the public for the first time at the 2018 WPPI Las Vegas. The official product launch will be in April. The new Leica products are rebadged Nissin i60a […]

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What else is new?

Sony A7III vs. Nikon D750 specification comparison The new Nikon ES-2 film digitizing adapter set for the D850 will start shipping on March 30, 2018 Will The Release of The Sony a7III Affect The Launch of The Fujifilm X-H1 and Future Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-A3, X-A10, X-A20 Firmware Updates Released

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New: Voigtlander Macro APO Lanthar 110mm f/2.5, Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 Asph (Sony E-mount) and Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Asph VM (Leica M-mount)

For the 2018 CP+ show in Japan Cosina announced three new Voigtlander lenses – two for Sony E-mount and one for Leica M-mount (Voigtlander already has three 50mm VM lenses for Leics M-mount and seven lenses for Sony E-mount):

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Sony A7III now available for pre-order

The new Sony A7III mirrorless camera is now available for pre-order: Amazon B&H Photo Adorama Jessops (UK) WEX Photo (UK) Park Camera (UK) Shipping is expected to start in April 2018 (the exact date listed is 04/13/2018). The new Sony HVL-F60RM wireless radio flash is also now available for pre-order: B&H Photo | Adorama | Jessops (UK).

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Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens officially announced

The Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon mounts is now officially announced (check US pricing): EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Maximum Aperture: f/1.4 Ring-Shaped Ultrasonic AF Motor Electric Diaphragm Mechanism Weather-Sealed Construction The Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens is rumored to be identical to the new HD Pentax D […]

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New HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens coming in Spring 2019

  There is a new lens on the updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap Ricoh released yesterday: the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 (the HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 lens was already listed on the 2017 roadmap). Update: the new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens will probably be based on the current Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO […]

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Canon EOS 4000D camera: “the cheapest DSLR ever launched”

In my last Canon blog post, I forgot to mention the second new Canon DSLR camera, the previously leaked EOS 4000D (the one with the plastic mount). The 4000D camera that was not announced for the US market. Dpreview calls the 4000D “the cheapest DSLR ever launched” with a price around $385 without tax (£330). Here are the […]

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Sony A7III mirrorless camera additional coverage (hands-on videos/reviews)

Some additional coverage of the new Sony A7III mirrorless camera ($1,998):

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New Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens for Canon EF mount?

    Since it was announced, the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens has been available only for Sony E-Mount. It seems that a new DSLR versi0n of the lens will be announced at the CP+ show in Japan later this week – here are a few pictures of the new Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens for […]

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