Over the past few weeks we saw all kinds of speculations on the price of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens. I received some reliable information that the Australian retail recommended price of the lens will be 1,099 AUD (around 1,030 USD). This low price is still hard to believe, given the positive test result/review and performance of the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art lens.
SLRgear has now also tested the Zeiss Otus lens and posted their findings here:
→ New cameras from Blackmagic: URSA – a new modular cinema camera with a swappable sensor (priced from $5,995) and a new 4k Studio Camera (price: $2,995.00).
→ Two new Tokina lenses from their Cinema ATX line: Tokina Cinema ATX 11-16mm T3.0 (price: $1,899.00) and Tokina Cinema ATX 16-28mm T3.0 (price: $4,499.00).
→ The new RED Scarlet Dragon camera can do 6K with 12 fps (price: $16,700.00).
Adobe officially announced the previously rumored Adobe Lightroom mobile version for iPad that lets you:
Adobe Lightroom for iPad is included in the Photoshop Photography Program ($9.99 per month) that also includes Lightroom 5, Photoshop CC and Behance. The iPad app will only be available trough a cloud subscription:
Adobe also released Camera Raw 8.4, DNG Converter 8.4 and Lightroom 5.4:
Here are few Adobe Lightroom for iPad how-to videos:
Micro Four Thirds supporting companies
Today JVC Kenwood joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard and promised to introduce an “exciting new line of advanced new Micro Four Thirds products” soon. The NAB they are expected to display a 4k camera prototype. Here is the full press release:
Today Sony announced the previously rumored a7s full frame camera with a 12MP sensor, 4k video recording capabilities (on external media, like the new Atomos Shogun 4k recorder) and high ISO setting of 409,600. The a7s price is not yet announced.
→ New Sony books: Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 and The Sony a7 and a7R: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide. See all Sony books on Amazon.
→ Phottix launched a new Mitros flash for Sony.
→ The new Samsung WB2200F camera is now shipping and is currently in stock.
The first Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens review was published by SLRgear and the upcoming Sigma lens was described as the second best 50mm full frame lens available today after the $4,000 Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T*:
Sony is going to announce a new a7s full frame mirrorless camera on Sunday during the NAB show that starts tomorrow. The new model will most likely have a new 12MP sensor and 4k video recording capabilities and faster/improved AF system.
A quick update from LeicaRumors: this is the upcoming Leica T type 701 camera. For additional details see this post:
New Pentax Q7 limited edition set with four lenses:
DENVER, CO, April 2, 2014 – Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation (Ricoh Imaging) is pleased to announce the PENTAX Q7 Premium Kit, featuring the world smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera system, four high-performance lenses and a host of accessories all wrapped up in an exclusive package.
Available in a limited quantity of 1,000 units world-wide, the PENTAX Q7 premium kit includes the following items:
