Samyang “will probably” start producing autofocus zoom lenses as well

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In addition to start making AF lenses for Canon and Nikon, Samyang is also planning to start making zoom lenses - first for the Xeen line of cinema lenses and then autofocus zoom photography lenses. All this is according to another recent Samyang interview with Focus-numerique:

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First Hasselblad X1D camera reviews now available online

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After the last delay, it seems that the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is getting close to being released - the first reviews already started appearing online: check out Bloomberg and Ming Thein:

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Ricoh announced new Theta SC camera

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The previously rumored Ricoh Theta SC camera is now officially announced. The US price is $296.95 and shipping will start on October 28th. Pre-orders are now open at B&H and Amazon. More detailed information can be found at PentaxRumors. Here is the basic run down on the specs:

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Kickstarter to revive the Primoplan f1.9/58 and Primoplan f1.9/75 lenses ends tomorrow

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The Kickstarter project for the Meyer-Optik Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 lens ends tomorrow. So far over $780k were raised (the initial goal was $50k). In addition to the Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 lens, Meyer-Optik also included a new Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 lens for certain support price levels. Here are few sample images from the prototype Primoplan 75/f1.9 lens taken with a Nikon D800E by the German fashion photographer Benedikt Ernst:

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What else is new?

Ricoh Theta SC camera registered in Russia

Ricoh Theta SC camera specifications leaked online

Leica may “skip” the X Vario

New MS Optics Apoqualia-G 28mm f/2 lens for Leica M mount

Novoflex Canon EOS EF lens to Leica SL (Typ 601) AF adapter review

Iridient 3.1.1 Now With Full Fujifilm X-T2 Support

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Deal of the day: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens for $679

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The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary zoom lens is now on sale for $679 on eBay with free shipping and available for all three mounts:

This is a new low price, the regular price of this lens is $989.

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Is Samyang behind the Irix lens brand?

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Irix lenses started in March this year with a teaser and now they already have several lenses in their line-up. On their website, the Irix is described as "Swiss precision and Korean ingenious solutions that make a powerful mix". There have been some speculations online that Samyang could be behind the Irix brand and I may now have the proof to back up this statement: the Facebook page of Samyang in Spain was recently changed to Irix Spain:

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Hasselblad X1D shipment delayed again

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The shipment of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is delayed again till the end of November according to German Profifoto. In the US B&H now shows the shipping date as December 1st:

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Hasselblad's CEO Perry Oosting issued this statement regarding the delay:

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