Olympus announced details on the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 lens that was initially introduced at Photokina. The US price of the lens is $499 and is currently available for pre-order. A nice review and sample images of the new 17mm f/1.8 lens can be found here. Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 main specifications and optional accessories:
The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 lens will be officially announced in few hours. The price of the lens is expected to be €499 (around $600), the lens hood will cost €60 ($70). Some more sample images can be found here.
During the 2013 Photokina show Olympus announced the development of a new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 prime lens. Initially the lens was scheduled to go on sale in early 2013, but the latest rumors suggests that it will be available before the end of the year for around €550 ($700). Some sample images taken with the M.ZUIKO […]
Olympus filed patent 2012-199834 in Japan for a tilt lens similar to a Lensbaby. Based on the patent description, the lens will not be able to “shift”. In addition to Lensbaby, some photographers have also successfully used third party tilt-shift bellows on Olympus m4/3 cameras. Novoflex recently announced new tilt-shift bellows compatible with different mirrorless system via an adapter:
Rockynook has a new book: “Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1” that is currently available for pre-order on Amazon US, Amazon Canada, Amazon France and Amazon Japan. The expected release date is December 28, 2012. Here is the book’s description taken from the publisher’s website: Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 provides a wealth of experienced-based information and insights for […]
Olympus filed a new patent in Japan for a 8-20mm f/2.8-4 lens for Micro Four Thirds:
You can now buy a brand spanking new Olympus PEN E-PL1 camera for $139.95 or a refurbished model for $119.95. The E-PL1 was announced in February , 2010 – it’s not even 3 years old yet. The basic specifications are:
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