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First leaked picture of the upcoming Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 lens

The first picture of the previously rumored Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 lens leaked online. The official announcement is expected in the first half of 2018 (probably in February). Here are the rumored specifications: Filter diameter: 52mm Minimum shooting distance: 25cm Weight: 393g Expected price: €1,299 Zeiss currently has the following Loxia mirrorless lenses for Sony E-mount: 21mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. Via SonyAddict […]

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Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Loxia 25mm f/2.4 full frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount

The Zeiss Loxia line of full frame lenses for Sony E-mount now consists of 4 different focal lengths: 21mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm (see picture above). Update: the first leaked picture of the lens can be found here. Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Loxia 25mm f/2.4 full frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount:

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Zeiss reports record revenue and earnings

Zeiss reported record revenue and earnings at their 2017 annual press conference: Double-digit revenue growth to EUR 5.348 billion EBIT increases to EUR 770 million Positive contribution from all segments Growth with leading-edge EUV technology ZEISS continues to focus on innovation, global investments and expansion From the press release:

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Cosina officially discontinues the Zeiss SLR Classic series of lenses

Cosina Japan officially announced that the following Zeiss SLR Classic series lenses have been discontinued: 2.8/15, 3.5/18, 2/25, 2/28, 1.4/35, 2/135. Several of the Zeiss Classic lenses are still available for sale in the US, some with a big discount – for example: the Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* lens is now $923 off, while the Zeiss […]

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What else is new?

The new Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 lens is now in stock Ricoh’s latest financial results Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS (SEL70200GM) Firmware 4.0 Capture One 10.2.1 Adds RAW Support For Sony a7RIII, RX10 IV, and RX0 TCSTV: Sony DSC-R1 Unsung Cameras of Yesteryear  

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Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens announced

The rumored new Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens is now officially announced. US pricing is $2,399 (available for pre-order). Press release and technical specifications:

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Zeiss to announce a new Milvus 1.4/25 lens

Zeiss will soon announce a new Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens:

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45% of Leica Camera is up for sale

Reuters reports that Blackstone is in talks to sell their 45% stake in Leica Camera. Potential buyers are Zeiss, a few Asian companies and private equity funds:

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Zeiss rumored to bring back Biotar lenses

Zeiss is rumored to bring back their Biotar lenses (specifically the Biotar 1.5/75). Recently (April 2017) there was a new trademark registration for the name Biotar: Update #1: the Biotar name could be trademarked by Meyer Optik Görlitz (Globell Deutschland, subsidiary of the ‘net SE’ group, is the company behind the Meyer-Optik Görlitz venture). Update #2: I […]

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Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4 lens for DSLR cameras announced

The Milvus 1.4/35 lens is now officially announced (pre-orders links: Adorama and B&H Nikon mount, Canon mount): The US pricing is $1,999 The lens will be available for Nikon and Canon mounts Aperture range: f/1.4 to f/16 One aspherical element Five low dispersion elements Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating Manual focus design Manual aperture ring can be de-clicked Anodized metal barrel, rubber […]

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