The rumored Lensbaby 55mm f/1.6 lens will be announced next week

Lensbaby 55mm f:1.6 lens for Nikon and Canon cameras teaser
Few weeks ago I reported about a new Lensbaby 55mm f/1.6 lens for Nikon and Canon cameras (additional mounts could be announced later on). Lensbaby already posted few teasers on Facebook - the official announcement is next week (Tuesday, April 7th):

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Here is what the combined teaser looks like:

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Is this the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IS STM lens?

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I just received this pictures of a new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 IS STM lens that has been rumored for a while.

For comparison, here is the current Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II model:

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Olympus AIR A01 camera module “rocket launcher style setup” can probably get you arrested

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DC.watch published an interesting use of the new Olympus AIR A01 camera module in "rocket launcher style" delivering a whopping 1,200mm telephoto equivalent by using the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm f/2.8 lens:

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Voigtländer 10.5mm f/0.95 Nokton Micro Four Thirds lens UK price announced

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Voigtländer announced the UK price of their new 10.5mm f/0.95 Nokton Micro Four Thirds lens: £999 (around $1,200). The US price of the lens is not yet released (check here for updates). Here are the lens specifications:

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Samyang/Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 and T3.1 VDSLR ED UMC MACRO lenses officially announced

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The Samyang/Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 lens is now officially announced and is listed for pre-order at AdoramaB&H and Amazon. Two different versions are available:

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New Olympus TG-4 compact camera leaked online

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Olympus will soon release a new Olympus TG-4 compact camera (pictured above) that will replace the current TG-3 model. The TG-4 already appeared in a Russian government agency product registration back in January.

Via Digicame-info

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Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens listed at B&H

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Few weeks ago I broke the news about a new Samyang 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. The Rokinon version is now listed on B&H with a price tag of $549. Note that this post is not tagged with April 1st. Here are the details:

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Today’s recap

In addition to the detailed coverage today, here are few news stories you may have missed:

Leica Virgin (Typ 1000) camera
→ Leica Virgin (Typ 1000) camera

→ New Canon to Nikon Adapter from Fotodiox.

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→ Canon buys knock off brand Yongnuo

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→ New Canon 770D DSLR camera?

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