Hasselblad already sold out their last Lunar camera (still available in the US) and now "the Swedish medium-format giant still has plans to open up its professional dominated market to a wider audience". Hasselblad's CEO also said that the company's next move will be "from professional to the prosumer. That’s the arena we see as a next step. What it is, when that is, I will not say" (source).
Two more related comments from recent interviews with Hasselblad's CEO:
The rumored Hasselblad H6D medium format camera I already reported on is now officially announced. Two different models were indeed introduced:
Hasselblad H6D-50c
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Additional information can be found on new dedicated Hasselblad H6D page. Sample photos can be download here and here.
In addition to the two new cameras, B&H also lists a bunch of new Hasselblad lenses - not sure if those are new for B&H or they were just announced together with the H6D:
Update: Hasselblad indeed updated their full range of H lenses to incorporate a new shutter unit capable of the faster shutter speed of the H6D (1/2,000) and rated for more actuations (thanks Mistral75). From Hasselblad's website:
"The legendary H System lenses just got better. We've launched a new, updated range of lenses, increasing the performance of the exposure unit, allowing for a faster shutter speed of up to 1/2000th of a second."
Hasselblad H6D promo videos:
In addition to the 85mm f/1.8 and 90mm f/2.8 (already announced), Tamron is expected to announce two more lenses in 2016:
My sources confirmed that the picture of the Tamron SP 135mm f/1.8 VC Di lens I received few days ago is fake:
Update: the Samsung NX1 is back in stock at B&H.
It has been a slow dead: the Samsung NX1 camera is finally listed as discontinued at B&H (both the kit and body only listings). We never saw any significant price drops or discounts on the NX1. Adorama and Amazon still have the NX1 in stock for almost full price.
There is a petition with 560 signatures to keep the NX line alive.
There are several NX hack projects currently going on - maybe this will be the future of the NX cameras. Check also this dpreview discussion on the latest NX500 hacking progress.
The semi-annual Sony Alpha lens sale started today. Here is the list of all discounted lenses:
Lomography has a new Kickstarter project for a Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art lens for Canon EF and Nikon F mounts:
Lens technical information:
The EU price of the new Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens is now officially announced:
The company still doesn't have US distributors, but expect the US pricing to be similar.
Press release:
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