Photo Rumors

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens now shipping

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2014

The new Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. DxOMark recently published their test results of the lens:

DxOMark’s conclusion:

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Fujifilm X-T1 graphite silver edition now shipping

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2014

The Fujifilm X-T1 graphite silver edition mirrorless camera is finally shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H.

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Significant discounts offered by almost all camera manufacturers

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2014

The combination of a strong dollar, slow camera sales and the upcoming Black Friday is bringing some very good deals in the US. Nikon just offered a new rebate program and further reduced the price of the D610. Even Leica is now offering significants savings on the M 240 digital rangefinder and M lenses – something we have not seen in the past few years. Canon recently reduced the prices of their lenses. Fuji also offers some incentives and Sony brought back their a7 trade-in program.

The latest significant price drop is on the Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera – now listed for $599 at B&H, Adorama and Amazon. A big Olympus lens savings (up to $800 off) will be coming up for Black Friday on November 28th. Here are the details:

You can track all recent and future price drops, rebates and discounts here and here.

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Sony announced the first 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with image plane phase detection signal processing function for high-speed AF

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2014

Sony announced the first 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with image plane phase detection signal processing function for high-speed AF designed for smartphones:

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Phottix announced two new Mitros TTL flash units for Sony multi-interface hotshoe

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2014

Phottix announced two new Mitros TTL flash units for Sony multi-interface hotshoe:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 12, 2014

→ DJI announced Inspire 1: a new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting the HD video signal to multiple devices straight out of the box (check pricing, specs and availability at Adorama and B&H).

→ The Sigma dp1 Quattro camera is now in stock.

→ Spend over $450 on a Gitzo tripod by 12/31/2014 and get $150 prepaid Visa giftcard (rebate form).

→ Amazon prime members now have free unlimited photo storage that also includes RAW files.

→ Phase One announced new A-Series medium format “mirrorless” camera. Additional information is available here.

→ Three new JVC 4KCAM professional camcorders were announced: GY-HM170, GY-HM220 and GY-LS300.

→ New Sony 1.5-inch 4.85MP IMX189AEG 9.78um x 4.89um pixels with global shutter sensor leaked online: it can record 6K video @ 240fps and 2K @ 16,000 fps, it also features “Active Pixel Color Sampling” and each pixel can sense three RGB colors. Keep in mind that this sensor will be used in future Sony Xperia Z4 smartphones and there is no indication for now if this technology will move over to the camera business.

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Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens now shipping

By PR admin | Published: November 12, 2014

The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens is now shipping and is currently in stock at Amazon US and Amazon Germany.

Technical details, sample images and additional information on the new lens can be found here.

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Canon Germany leaked the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens on their website

By PR admin | Published: November 11, 2014

With the new EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens, Canon Germany also had a listing for the previously rumored EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens on their website earlier today (see screenshot above). The text is now removed, but here is the translation:

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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: November 10, 2014

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens is now officially announced and is available for pre-order at Adorama, B&H and Amazon. Sample photos can be found here. Additional information:

EF Mount L-Series Lens/Full-Frame Format
One Fluorite and One Super UD Element
Air Sphere and Fluorine Lens Coatings
Ring-Type USM AF Motor, Internal Focus
Optical Image Stabilizer with 3 Modes
Rotating Zoom Ring & Torque Adjustment
Weather-Sealed Design
Detachable, Rotatable Tripod Collar
Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Specifications:

Focal Length	100 – 400mm
Aperture	Maximum: f/4.5 – 5.6
Camera Mount Type	Canon EF
Format Compatibility	35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Angle of View	24° – 6° 10′
Minimum Focus Distance	3.2′ (97.54 cm)
Magnification	0.31x
Elements/Groups	Not Specified By Manufacturer
Diaphragm Blades	9, Rounded
Image Stabilization	Yes
Autofocus	Yes
Tripod Collar	Yes Removable – rotating
Filter Thread	Front:77 mm
Dimensions (DxL)	Approx. 3.7 x 7.6″ (93.98 x 193.04 mm)
Weight	3.5 lb (1.59 kg)