Another interesting product that was on display during the 2013 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan: Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras (pictured on a Sony NEX mirrorless camera). The lens is expected to be released in July, 2013 with a price between ¥120,000 – ¥ 150,000 ($1,200-$1,600). The lens will be available in X mount (Fuji), M mount (Leica), […]
Fujifilm released the previously rumored firmware updates for the X-Pro1, X-E1 and Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 lens:
Litepanels wins patent case, other companies must pay licensing fees in order to sell LED lights in the US. See also related posts here and here. Sony filed a patent for a 55-300mm f/4-6.3 lens designed for APS-C sensor. Yongnuo released the YN568EX – their first HSS-enabled flash (currently available on eBay).
Metabones and Caldwell Photographic introduced today the Speed Booster lens adapter that mounts between a mirrorless camera and a SLR lens. The adapter increases the maximum aperture by 1 stop, it also improves MTF, sharpness and has a focal length multiplier of 0.71x. To learn more details about this new prodcut, read the Speed Booster White Paper on Metabones’ web site:
The new Chinese made KineRAW super35 digital cinema camera looks a lot like a RED model – down to the red dot. Check out this new Geonaute’s 360 degree sports camera. Rumor: Canon might be launching their own chain of “Canon Experience Stores”.
Here is a recap of all new cameras/lenses announced at the first day (press day) of the 2013 CES show: Fuji X100s, X20 (videos) and more than a dozen new compact cameras (X100s pre-order options: Amazon | Adorama, Fuji X20 pre-order options: Amazon | Adorama | B&H). Pentax MX-1 (pre-order links: black | silver). Nikon announced two mirrorless cameras, two […]
A quick recap of some of the news from the last week of 2012 that I did not cover on the blog: The SLR Magic 35mm 1.4 lens for Micro 4/3 is now available at Adorama. Appleinsider found a listing for a “Apple Aperture X – under NDA: A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers” book listed on […]
Yongnuo YN-300 is the world’s first LED light with a “built-in photometric system” that will adjust ambient light levels automatically. The YN-300 is currently available on eBay for around $80. Full specs can be found here. Bloomberg: Apple-Google team up for $500 million-plus Kodak patents bid. Until December 25, 2012 you can get 10% off orders at Phottixstore.com. Use the […]
The Camera Store published this funny video called “The Mirrorless Party”. Enjoy!
The Hong Kong based company Jackar announced a new 34mm f/1.8 lens for MFT and NEX cameras. The lens has manual focus and will cost around $190 (check for availability on eBay). The rest of the specs are:
