New: Samyang Lens Station for Sony E-mount


There is a new Samyang Lens Station for Sony E-mount listed on the company's official website. I am not sure if this is a leak (just like the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE lens for Sony E-mount) or the lens station is already officially announced.

I first reported about the Samyang Lens Station back in April.

Here are the details:

  • AF lens firmware update
  • Calibrate focus
  • Calibrate aperture
  • Available to calibrate MF sensibility


① USB connection port
② Lens installation index
③ Electric contact
④ Release button

Samyang Lens Station specifications:

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New Oprema Jena Biotar 75mm-C cinema lens to be announced on Monday


Oprema Jena will officially announce a new Biotar 75-C lens on Monday - this will be the cinema version of the Oprema Jena Biotar 75 f/1.5 lens (currently on Kickstarter) and it will be available in PL mount (can be used with various adapters).

Update: pre-orders on the Biotar 75-C are already live on the Biotar 58 Indieogogo page.

Here are a few additional pictures:

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Hasselblad has a new A6D-100c 100MP aerial camera


Hasselblad announced a new A6D-100c 100MP aerial camera - here are the specifications (click or larger iew):


High-resolution A6D-100c sample images:

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Praktica cameras are also back


Resurrecting old brands and product has been the latest trend in the photo industry (see the latest updates on Yashica, Minolta Thambar, BiotarZenit, Meyer Optik Görlitz). We can now also add the Praktica brand to this list - on www.praktica.com you can find multiple point and shoot digital cameras, camcorders, sport optics and accessories:

Praktica's headquarter is located in the UK. Praktica products are sold on Amazon US, Amazon UK and Amazon Germany. Additional information:

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GoPro HERO6 Black and GoPro Fusion cameras officially announced


GoPro officially announced the previously rumored HERO6 Black and GoPro Fusion cameras.

The GoPro HERo5 camera is currently in stock at B&H, Adorama and WEX.

See also the comparison chart between the HERO5 Session, HERO5 Black and HERO6 Black cameras.

GoPro HERO6 Black camera specs:

  • Powered by GoPro’s Custom-Designed GP1 Processor
  • 4K60 and 1080p240 Video
  • QuikStories Enabled, GoPro App Compatible
  • Most Advanced Stabilization of any HERO camera
  • All-New Touch Zoom
  • 3x Faster Offload Speeds via 5GHz Wi-Fi
  • Waterproof to 33 Feet (10m)
  • Compatible with Karma and Existing GoPro Mounts
  • Improved Dynamic Range and Low-Light Performance
  • RAW and HDR Photo Modes
  • Voice Control in 10 Languages
  • GPS, Accelerometer and Gyroscope
  • WiFi + Bluetooth

GoPro Fusion camera specs:

  • 5.2K30 and 3K60 Spherical Video
  • 18MP Spherical Photo
  • GoPro App Compatible
  • OverCapture Allows for Traditional Video Creation from 360 Footage
  • Advanced Stabilization
  • 360 Audio
  • Waterproof to 16ft (5m)
  • Time Lapse Video + Photo, Night Lapse and Burst Modes
  • Works with Most GoPro Mounts
  • Includes Fusion Grip Mount
  • Voice Control in 10 Languages
  • GPS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Compass
  • Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

Related videos:

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Wex Photographic and Calumet Photographic merger in the UK


Wex Photographic and Calumet Photographic - two of the major UK photo/camera retailers are now officially merged. All calphoto.co.uk visitors are now redirected to wexphotographic.com. Here is the official statement I received yesterday:

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Deal of the day: Irix 11mm f/4 lens for Nikon, Canon and Pentax now up to $50 off


The Irix 11mm f/4 lenses (Blackstone & Firefly) for Nikon, Canon and Pentax DSLR cameras are now up to $50 off at B&H:

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What else is new?

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This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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