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Fuji files a lawsuit against grey market sellers, at the same time Canon dismissed their case against grey market seller Get It Digital

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2016

Worldipreview reports that Fujifilm filed a lawsuit against grey market sellers in the US (grey market items are usually listed on eBay):

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Report: Sigma pulling off from Sony lenses

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2016

DIYphotography reports that Sigma is stopping to make some of their Sony mount lenses: According to our source, Sony makes a fraction of the business for Sigma. They also note that Sigma wants more focus in their factories on their cine line, and resources are shifting. Lastly, our source told us that there are still […]

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Samyang “will probably” start producing autofocus zoom lenses as well

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2016

In addition to start making AF lenses for Canon and Nikon, Samyang is also planning to start making zoom lenses – first for the Xeen line of cinema lenses and then autofocus zoom photography lenses. All this is according to another recent Samyang interview with Focus-numerique:

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First Hasselblad X1D camera reviews now available online

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2016

After the last delay, it seems that the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is getting close to being released – the first reviews already started appearing online: check out Bloomberg and Ming Thein:

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Ricoh announced new Theta SC camera

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2016

The previously rumored Ricoh Theta SC camera is now officially announced. The US price is $296.95 and shipping will start on October 28th. Pre-orders are now open at B&H and Amazon. More detailed information can be found at PentaxRumors. Here is the basic run down on the specs:

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Kickstarter to revive the Primoplan f1.9/58 and Primoplan f1.9/75 lenses ends tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: October 11, 2016

The Kickstarter project for the Meyer-Optik Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 lens ends tomorrow. So far over $780k were raised (the initial goal was $50k). In addition to the Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 lens, Meyer-Optik also included a new Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 lens for certain support price levels. Here are few sample images from the prototype Primoplan 75/f1.9 lens taken with […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2016

Ricoh Theta SC camera registered in Russia Ricoh Theta SC camera specifications leaked online Leica may “skip” the X Vario New MS Optics Apoqualia-G 28mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount Novoflex Canon EOS EF lens to Leica SL (Typ 601) AF adapter review Iridient 3.1.1 Now With Full Fujifilm X-T2 Support

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Deal of the day: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens for $679

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2016

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary zoom lens is now on sale for $679 on eBay with free shipping and available for all three mounts: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens for Nikon mount Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens for Canon mount Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens for […]

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Is Samyang behind the Irix lens brand?

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2016

Irix lenses started in March this year with a teaser and now they already have several lenses in their line-up. On their website, the Irix is described as “Swiss precision and Korean ingenious solutions that make a powerful mix“. There have been some speculations online that Samyang could be behind the Irix brand and I may now have […]

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Hasselblad X1D shipment delayed again

By PR admin | Published: October 6, 2016

The shipment of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is delayed again till the end of November according to German Profifoto. In the US B&H now shows the shipping date as December 1st: Hasselblad’s CEO Perry Oosting issued this statement regarding the delay:

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