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The new Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 lens has glow-in-the-dark focusing and aperture scales

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2024

The new Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 APS-C manual focus lens for E/Z/RF/XF/EF-M/MFT has glow-in-the-dark focusing and aperture scales (the lens will soon be listed for sale on Amazon and Brightin Star website):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2024

→ New Profoto D30 monolight announced.

→ New KEKS KM02 Light-meter 2024 released.

→ SanDisk announced new 2TB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I memory cards.

→ SmallRig announced a new carbon fiber tripod kit FT-S303 4643.

→ New: Seagull M 35mm f/1.7 lens for Leica M-mount (buy here).

→ Venus Optics to release a new Laowa “cookie”/pancake lens for Leica M-mount next week.

Matt Irwin visits the new Nikon Museum in Tokyo (video)

Nikon released new ARCREST II protection filters

New: Gura Gear Kiboko City Insert for Leica cameras

New KEKS products: rapid-winder for Leica M2/M3 cameras, new light meter and flash

Fujifilm X-M5 Owners Manual Now Available

Instax Lomo’ Instant Wide Glass

Sony ZV-1 II and ZV-1F Firmware 2.00 Updates Released

Canon 50-250mm f/4.5-5.6 APS-C Patent

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New picture of the upcoming Meike 85mm f/1.8 Pro series lens

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2024

Here are some new pictures of the upcoming Meike 85mm f/1.8 Pro lens:

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New SG-Image lenses: 18mm f/6.3, 55mm f/1.8, and 50mm f/1.8 with with interchangeable bokeh patterns/aperture plates

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2024

SC-Image has several new lenses (SG-Image lenses are sold on Ali Express and Amazon JP):

SG-Image 18mm f/6.3 lens cap (AliExpress):

Ultra-compact and lightweight body lens cap with a built-in lens cap.
For Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, and MFT

SG-Image AF 55mm f/1.8 STM full-frame lens (Ali Express and Amazon JP):

Price: 39,000 yen
Focus mode: AF
Lens construction: 10 elements in 8 groups (including 5 high-refractive lenses)
Aperture blades: 9
Aperture range: f/1.8 to f/16
Minimum shooting distance: 0.5m
Filter size: 58mm
Dimensions: 69×78mm
Weight: 365g

SG-Image 50mm f/1.8 “Phantom” lens with interchangeable bokeh patterns/aperture plates (Amazon JP):

Focal length: 50mm (35mm format equivalent)
Focus mode: MF (Manual focus)
Lens construction: 7 elements in 5 groups (including 3 high-refractive lenses)
Aperture plates: 4 (variable shape aperture)
Supported image size: Full size
Aperture range: F1.8
Minimum shooting distance: 0.5m
Filter diameter: 58mm
Size: Φ69mm x 48mm (excluding mount)
Accessories: Lens cap, rear cap
Weight: Approx. 310g

Update on the upcoming SG-Image lenses

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New Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF lens coming soon (also new Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 “white edition”)

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2024

FujiAddict spotted a new Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF lens (Fujifilm X-mount) that will be officially announced soon. Here are the details (check also the official Viltrox website):

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About the two upcoming Fuji cameras teased for 2025

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2024

Here are some rumors on the two upcoming Fujifilm cameras for 2025 that were teased during the last X Summit:

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Additional information on the upcoming 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II lens (E/Z/R/L)

By PR admin | Published: November 1, 2024

Here is some additional information on the upcoming 10mm f/2.8 II full-frame lens from 7Artisans (E/Z/R/L mount):

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Sony Alpha “special event” announced for November 20-21

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2024

Sony Japan announced a new Alpha “special event” for November 20-21:

“We will be holding a fan event to express our gratitude to all of you who regularly use the α. This is a special event where you can get your hands on a mirrorless α and experience it for yourself. We will also be holding special events that will make you love α even more, including a special talk show and a special photography experience booth, in addition to a public display of masterpieces by professionals.”

The list of rumored/expected Sony products that will be officially announced at that event can be found here: