→ The Sony Alpha NEX-7 with 18-55mm lens is now $750 off. → The Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7 lens was originally designed for NASA: One of the largest aperture lenses in the history of photography: the ZEISS Planar 0.7/50. It was originally designed for NASA. In order to take pictures of the “dark” side of the moon, they […]
→ Pentax/Ricoh filed a patent for a new AF system where the AF points will cover a wide area of the frame. This is probably linked to one of the rumors that the new Pentax full frame DSLR camera will have a new “groundbreaking AF function“. → Tamron filed a patent for a 85mm f/1.8 VC designed […]
→ Olympus will release firmware updated v3.1 for the OMD E-M1 camera on June 16. → Canon issued a service advisory: “the main mirror of some EOS 5D Digital SLR cameras may detach due to deterioration in the strength of the adhesive“. → Firmware update v1.0.4 for the Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera released. […]
Olympus officially announced their new OM-D E-M5 Mark II limited titanium edition camera kit and two PRO lenses:
Some additional information on the upcoming Olympus announcement leaked online: Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens: The lens will start shipping in Japan in late June, 2015 Dust and splash proof with 11 points sealing Minimum focusing distance: 7.5cm Lens length: 105.8mm Lens diameter: 78.9mm Weight: 534g
Olympus will announce a new E-M5 Mark II limited edition titanium camera and two new PRO lenses:
The Olympus E-PL6 was already announced in Japan (2013) and Europe (2014) and after a two years delay the camera is also finally introduced in the US. The US price is $299 and B&H is currently taking pre-orders. Here are the basic specs:
Those are the latest firmware updates: Olympus released a new firmware update for the E-M5 II camera Pentax released firmware updates for the K-3, K-S2 and K-S1 cameras Sony released firmware update for the A7/A7R/A7S/A6000 cameras Nikon will offer firmware updates for the Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens and D4s, D810 and D750 cameras
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 The new Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 camera (previously leaked here) will be available in two colors: black an red. Here are the basic specifications: 16MP 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS Sensor TruePic VII Image Processor Olympus 4x Optical Zoom f/2.0-4.9 Lens 25-100mm (35mm Equivalent) Water, Crush, Shock, Freeze & Dustproof Full HD 1920 x […]
→ The Sony a7r mirrorless camera is now $400 off. → The Samsung NX500 lens kit is now $100 off. → New price drop on Canon lenses (up to $800 off). → Mitakon lenses now available at B&H. → If you purchase any MindShift Gear backpack between now and May 15, you will get a free […]
