Film is not dead: Adox is building a new factory to produce photographic film, paper and chemicals

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2017


Adox has begun the construction of a new factory where they will produce photographic film, paper and chemicals (Adox film is available for sale at B&H):

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New Kowa Prominar 90mm f/2.5 macro lens for MFT cameras to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2017


Kowa will announce a new Prominar 90mm f/2.5 macro lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. In 2015 Kowa already announced three MFT lenses (sold on Amazon). The official announcement will most likely be at the CP+ show later this week.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2017


→ Firmware 1.15.0 released for the Hasselblad X1D-50c camera.


→ Lytro raises $60 million for its light field camera, announces first VR project.


→ Canon is introducing exciting prospects for CMOS sensors.

   
   
→ New Sony bundle deals introduced (see also the Sony trade-in program and the current Sony rebates).

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Pictures leaked of the three new Sigma Art and one Contemporary lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2017

The first leaked pictures of the four new Sigma lenses I reported about yesterday are now available:

Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art full frame DSLR lens:


Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art full frame DSLR lens:



Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art full frame DSLR lens:

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Sony a99 II camera finally in stock in the US

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2017


As SonyAddict reported yesterday, a new batch of Sony a99 II cameras was coming to the US and the latest SLT model is already in stock at Adorama and Ace Photo (Amazon still show 1-3 months shipping time). The a99 II was announced back in September, 2016.

Also in stock now:

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Three new Sigma Art lenses and one Contemporary lens are going to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2017


Three new Sigma Art lenses and one Contemporary lens are going to be announced soon (most likely for the CP+ in show in Japan next week):

All four lenses are designed for full frame DSLR cameras and will be available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts.

Update: the four new Sigma lenses are now listed on the company's official website:

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Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera first impressions

By PR admin | Published: February 16, 2017



Bryan Gateb from thebroketographers.com posted his first impressions on the new Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera ($6,499) at the Fujifilm GFX Owners Facebook group (check his blog post for additional information and pictures):

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Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 15, 2017


The new Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 full frame lens for DSLR cameras I already reported about is now officially announced. The lens manual can be downloaded here. Check pricing and availability at Amazon and B&H (it seems that only the Canon version is currently available, the Nikon mount will probably be released later). Yongnuo is currently giving away three 85mm f/1.8 lenses to testers for free.

Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens specifications:

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