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New rebates from Tamron, Sony and Quantum

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2012

Tamron:

Sony:

Sigma:

Canon:

Nikon:

Quantum:

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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 lens now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2012

The freshly announced Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 lens is now available for pre-order at:

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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 lens announced

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2012

Olympus announced their Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 portrait lens that looks exactly like the previously shown prototype. Expect the new lens to start shipping this summer for $900. See also the first sample images.

Main Specifications:

Mount type	Micro Four Thirds System
Focal length	75mm(35mm equivalence 150mm equivalent)
Lens construction	9-group, 10 elements (ED element x 3, HR element x 2, etc.)
Angle of view	16°
Closest focusing distance	0.84 m
Maximum image magnification	0.1X(35mm equivalent 0.2X equivalent)
Maximum field size	130 x 173 mm
Number of blades	9 blades (Circular diaphragm)
Maximum aperture	f1.8
Minimum aperture	f22
Filter size	Φ58 mm
Dimensions (Max. diameter x Overall length)	Φ64 x 69mm
Weight	305 grams
Provided accessories	Lens cap (LC-58E), Lens rear cap (LR-2),Instruction manual, Olympus International Warranty Card

Optional Accessories:

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Fujifilm releases their own adapter for Leica M lenses

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2012

During CES 2012 Fujifilm confirmed that they will be releasing their own adapter for attaching Leica M lenses to the X-Pro1 mirrorless camera. There is still no official word from Fuji yet, but the Leica M-Mount adapter for X-Mount cameras is currently listed at Adorama for $199.95. Some third party solutions for using Leica M lenses on the X-Pro1 have been available for months, like the Kipon L/M-FX adapter.

Update: Fujifilm just officially announced the adapter. The adapter can store lens profiles and trigger the correct framelines. Here is the press release and some more images:

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Samsung NX20 now shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: May 23, 2012

The new Samsung NX20 mirrorless camera is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at Adorama. Unlike many of the recently announced cameras, there won’t be any shortages of the NX20.

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