Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens now available for pre-order on Amazon

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2014

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The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is now available for pre-order also on Amazon:

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New Samyang Optics teaser for April 28th

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2014

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Samyang has a new teaser for a “second step of Samyang Optics in 2014” that will happen on April 28th. My guess is that they will announce a new line of autofocus (AF) lenses and a redesigned logo (previously reported here).

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens (Canon version) tested at DxOmark

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2014

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DxOMark published their test results for the Canon version of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens ($949):

Sigma 50mm Art vs. Zeiss Otus vs. Zeiss Planar

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Sigma 50mm Art vs. Sigma 50mm vs. Zeiss Makro-Planar

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Sigma 50mm Art vs. Canon 50mm f/1.2 vs. Canon 50mm f/1.4

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Here are the top ranked 50mm lenses for Canon:

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Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens price: $800

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2014

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Quick update on my post from yesterday: the price of the new Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens from MXcamera will be $799. The lens will be available for pre-order on April 20th on MXcamera’s online store.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2014

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→ Two new Canon EOS M mirrorless camera are rumored to be announced by the end of the year (Q3). Most likely we will not see them in the US.

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→ Canon announced a white edition of the EOS 100D camera and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens in the UK.

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→ DxOMark posted their test results for the Canon PowerShot G1x Mark II camera ($799.99).

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Zeiss to announce a new Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens for Photokina

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2014

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Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens for the 2014 Photokina show in September. Two new Otus lenses (including a fast f/1.4 wide angle model) were already mentioned last year in interview with Zeiss reps.

Zeiss currently has only one Otus lens – the Distagon T* 55mm f/1.4.

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The latest patents from Google, Panasonic, Tamron, Canon and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2014

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→ Google patented a camera embedded in contact lenses.

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→ Panasonic filed a patent for a high resolution light field camera.

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→ Tamron filed a patent for a 15-50mm f/1.4 lens designed for 1/1.7″ sensor.

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New Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens from MXcamera

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2014

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MXCamera announced a new Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens. Here are the detailed specifications:

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Fujifilm announced 14.x TCL-X100 tele-conversion lens for the X100, new X-T1 accessories

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2014

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Fujifilm announced a new TCL-X100 1.4x tele-conversion lens designed for the Fuji X100 cameras (US price is not yet announced):

“Fujifilm is proud to announce the launch of the TCL-X100, a tele-conversion lens designed specifically for the FUJIFILM X100 and X100S cameras. The lens attaches directly onto the camera and increases picture taking versatility by multiplying the fixed focal length by approx. 1.4×, converting it from 23mm (35mm in 35mm equivalent) to a 33mm fixed focal length (50mm in 35mm equivalent).”

Additional information can be found here.

Fujifilm also launched new accessories for the X-T1 mirrorless camera: new handgrip, a grip strap, an extended eyecup and cover kit:

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Pentax 645z sample images

By PR admin | Published: April 15, 2014

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Pentax (or Ricoh Imaging to be precise) published several sample images taken with their new Pentax 645z medium format camera ($8,498.00):

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