→ Fujifilm filed a patent for a Optical Viewfinder with Built-in Zoom. → Olympus filed a patent for a 12-40mm f/2.8 (24-80mm equivalent) and 12-50mm f/2.8-4.0 (24-100mm equivalent) lenses designed for Four Thirds. → Olympus filed a patent for a reversible lens that can also be used for macro photography. → Panasonic filed a patent for a 150mm f/2.8 […]
Yesterday was all about the new Nikon D810 camera and you may have missed the news that Fujifilm released new firmware updates for ten of their cameras:
Fuji officially announced their first first weather resistant XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS lens. The US price is $899.95 (available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama) Lens specifications: Name FUJINON Lens XF18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens configuration 16 elements in 12 groups(4 aspherical elements and 2 ED lenses) Focal length f=18-135mm(35mm format equivalent: […]
Tomorrow (June 16th) Fujifilm will announce the XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS lens that has been on the roadmap for 2014. The new lens will be dust and water proof, it will take 67mm filters and will be priced ¥108,000 in Japan (around $1,000). Via Digicame-info
Update: B&H now has the lenses back in stock. Starting today Zeiss is offering $800 off when you buy both the 32mm f/1.8 and 12mm f/2.8 Zeiss Touit lenses for Fujifilm X-mount or Sony E-mount. This is basically buy one, get one free deal. Adorama currently has the same offer. The individual lenses are also $200 off.
Fuji X-E1 camera kits are listed as discontinued at B&H (body only X-E1 models are still available on discounted prices). There is a new Fuji X-E2 promotion that started today with $150 instant rebate on the camera body and $200 instant rebate on kits. Adorama is also offering either 4% rewards or a bundle with […]
Few days ago I posted about the Fuji X20 camera being listed as discontinued at B&H. The Chinese website xjrumo now reports that a new Fujifilm X30 camera with a 1″ sensor will be announced in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more details.
→ Tokina officially announced their AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens. → Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens ($1,069.00) for Nikon mount is now shipping. → Nik Collection by Google revealed Analog Efex Pro v2. More info is available here. → The Fuji X20 camera is listed as discontinued at B&H → This new OTTO […]
→ Canon’s EF interchangeable lenses production surpasses 100 million mark. → The Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera is now up to $275 off. → The newly released Blackmagic Studio HD Camera with MFT lens mount is now in stock. → New firmware update brings X-T1 viewfinder performance to the Fujifilm X-E2 camera. → The Cactus V6 is a new wireless […]
Sony filed a new patent for a 35mm f/1.8 lens designed for a curved sensor. The rumor is that this lens will be for the upcoming Sony RX2 full frame camera that could be released this summer. More on the Sony curved sensor paper is available here: Sony also filed a patent for a 250mm […]
