Nikon to announce two new lenses

In the next 24 hours Nikon is expected to announce two new lenses:

Pictures and specifications of the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm f/4E ED and 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lenses leaked online

Nikon announcement tonight, US pricing and availability for the two new Nikkor lenses

Price of two upcoming Nikon lenses leaked in Japan (Nikkor 19mm f/4E ED tilt shift and 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR)

Two new Nikon lenses to be announced soon: Nikkor PC 19mm f/4E ED and 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

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Fuji Instax square format camera teaser

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Fujiflm released a video teaser about their new/upcoming Instax square format camera:

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Sigma updates (85mm f/1.4 and 12-24mm f/4 Art lenses reviewed)

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→ The original shipping date of the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens was initially listed as "late October". B&H now lists the US shipping date as mid-November 2016.

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→ Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art lens first test and real-live pictures are now available online (pre-order, more info available here). Another set of sample photos can be found at Optyczne and Lenstip.

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DC.Watch went to Sigma's headquarter to try the three new lenses (Google translation).

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→ First look on the new lenses available also on the official Sigma blog.

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→ Optyczne reviewed the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art lens.

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PetaPixel published the first review of the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 ART lens:

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Leica to announce a new Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens

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Leica will soon announce the long rumored Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens for M mount. Additional information:

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What else is new?

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→ The new Fuji Instax monochrome instant film is already shipping in the US (available also on eBay). More info can be found here.

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New Franzis HDR Projects 5 Professional announced.

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→ One of the few good photo-websites left quesabesde.com announced its closing after 15 years of existence - just another indications of the tough market the photo industry is currently in (graph via CIPA/Statista)

→ Interview with YI Technology, the maker of the M1 mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera.

RED's latest modular cameras pack 8K 'Helium' sensors.

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Canon to launch satellite with camera based on the 5D DSLR.

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→ CFexpress cards with 8GB/s data rate on the way according to the CompactFlash Association

More after the break:

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The 5DayDeal bundle is back and it contains 100% brand new products

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The 5DayDeal is back this year and it offers over $1,200 in savings on the purchase of:

  • 60+ hours of video tutorials
  • 450+ lightroom presets
  • 15+ photography ebooks
  • 380+ action/overlays/textures

The 2016 5DayDeal bundle contains resources which are 100% brand new and were not part of previous 5DayDeal offerings. See the full list of products induced in the package here:

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Fuji files a lawsuit against grey market sellers, at the same time Canon dismissed their case against grey market seller Get It Digital

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Worldipreview reports that Fujifilm filed a lawsuit against grey market sellers in the US (grey market items are usually listed on eBay):

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Report: Sigma pulling off from Sony lenses

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DIYphotography reports that Sigma is stopping to make some of their Sony mount lenses:

According to our source, Sony makes a fraction of the business for Sigma. They also note that Sigma wants more focus in their factories on their cine line, and resources are shifting. Lastly, our source told us that there are still some Sony ART class lenses in production so those will still be available, at least for this production batch.

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The first batch of Sigma lenses that will no longer be made for Sony are:

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