Meyer-Optik Görlitz announces Trioplan f2.9/50 lens with a Kickstarter campaign

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2016

Meyer-Optik-Görlitz-Trioplan-f2.950
Meyer-Optik Görlitz announced today a new Kickstarter to fund their new Trioplan f2.9/50 lens. The 2016 Trioplan f2.9/50 offers photographers "the most versatile" Trioplan yet with a built-in front element that provides a macro capability of 1:4 and the brand’s famous soap bubble bokeh. The lens commemorates the 100 year anniversary of the Trioplan. Additional information:

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What will be the secret Hasselblad camera?

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2016
Hasselblad-X-pan

Hasselblad X-Pan film camera

We already saw several hints in the past weeks that Hasselblad will be entering the prosumer market with a new camera. Photothunk made a very good analysis of the current situation at Hasselblad and had this to say about the upcoming camera:

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Canon ME200S-SH camera, CN-E 18-80MM lens and firmware updates announced

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2016

Canon ME200S-SH Multi-Purpose Video & Still Camera
Canon ME200S-SH multi-purpose video & still camera

Canon Compact-Servo 18-80mm T4.4 EF Lens
Canon Compact-Servo 18-80mm T4.4 EF Lens

Canon also announced several firmware updates for these cameras (press release):

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This is the Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2016

Zeiss Batis 2.8:18 lens 3
Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens (18mm f/2.8) - expect the official announcement in the next 1-2 days. The lens specs are:

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New Meyer Optik Goerlitz lens to be announced on Thursday (first sample photos)

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2016

Meyer Optik Goerlit lens teaser
The new Meyer Optik lens I reported about last week will be announced on Thursday, April 14th at 12 CET / 6 EST. The new lens will be funded on Kickstarter and will bring back to life one of the old Meyer-Optik lenses, but innovate upon it with modern materials and an advanced design. Here are the first two sample photos taken with the new lens:

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Canon test equipment stolen in Spain, new 14mm f/2.8 lens on the way?

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2016

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A reader sent me this story - a German photographer testing new Canon gear got robbed in Spain:

"When he returned to his parking space in the Avenida Olof Palme, he saw from afar that the rear window smashed and the rear seat was folded. From the trunk valuable cameras and filters have been stolen. Among a Canon 1DX MK2, which is not yet on the market, as well as a Canon 2.8 / 14 mmL. Both cameras had to be asked the photographer by Canon for test purposes. As one of the cameras is not yet on the market, it is likely to be difficult to sell on the black market. The damage amounts to about 30,000 euros."

Canon test equipment stolen in Spain
If the Google translation is accurate, it seems that in addition to the pre-production Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera, there was also a not-yet-announced 14mm f/2.8 lens that was stolen as well.

Here is the full list of stolen equipment with serial numbers:
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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2016

Newegg-coupon-code
There are still few items left in the Newegg selection of cameras that qualify for the 25% off coupon code APRDCSALE00 plus free shipping (previously reported here).

Lensbaby Twist 60 Optic lens
New Lensbaby Twist 60 Optic lens announced (check pricing and availability).

The-Impossible-Project-instant-camera-I-1.
The Impossible Project got a new instant camera, the I-1.

https://vimeo.com/161949709

Lytro announced lightfield technology to film and TV production with Lytro Cinema that can shoot 755 megapixel lightfield images at 300 fps (press release).

Sony -NAB-Show-2016-press-conference
Sony will have a press conference at the NAB show on April 17, 2016.

Leica M-D Typ 262 camera is coming for sure

Pentax K-1 to be released on April 28

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New Lolumina interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2016

Lolumina interchangeable soft-release buttons
Lolumina interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras
Lolumina-interchangeable-soft-release-buttons-for-Fuji
Lolumina announced new interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras:

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