Canon EOS 5DS and EF 11-24mm f/4L USM prices revealed

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I received the EU prices for the upcoming Canon EOS 5DS full frame DSLR camera and EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens:

  • Canon EOS 5Ds: €3,499 (around $4,000)
  • Canon EOS 5Ds R (no low-pass filter): €3,699 (around $4,200)
  • Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM: €2,999 (around $3,400)

Expect the US prices to be lower.

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Ricoh to announce HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 and 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses

Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 lens HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f:2.8
The two prototype lenses that Ricoh displayed during the 2015 CES show will be announced on February 5th (pictured above):

  • HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8
  • Pentax-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6

Both lenses are full frame, giving all Pentax fans hope that a full frame DSLR camera should be coming soon.

Update - here are the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens detailed specifications:

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New pictures: Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera in black

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Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera back
Two freshly leaked pictures of the upcoming Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera the official announcement is on February 6. The EOS M3 will be compatible with the EVF-DC1 viewfinder.

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Tokina announced a AT-X 116 PRO DX V lens with an interlocking follow focus

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Tokina announced a new AT-X 116 PRO DX V lens equipped with an interlocking follow focus gear for cinematography. Here are the details:

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This is the Sigma dp3 Quattro compact camera

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The upcoming Sigma dp3 Quattro compact camera is already listed on Sigma's website and is "coming soon". I expect additional details to be announced at the CP+ show next week. While the dp1 has a 19mm f/2.8 and the dp2 comes with a 30mm f/2.8 lens, the dp3 will have a 50mm f/2.8 lens. All three models have the same 29MP Foveon X3 Quattro CMOS sensor.

Additional images:

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New Fuji, Sony and Panasonic rebates

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Fujifilm, Sony and Panasonic announced new camera and lens rebates.
Full list of discounted products after the break:

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More CP+ leaks and rumors: Canon EOS M3 and new Pentax 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

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The CP+ show in Japan is next week and we are starting to see more leaks online. Here are the latest updates:

Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera
Canon has not given up on mirrorless and will announce a new EOS M3 camera (leaked picture above) this week along with few other new products.

New Pentax 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

New Pentax products on display at CES 3
On February 5 Ricoh will announce a new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 lens.

Update: a new Pentax-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 lens will also be announced.

Olympus E-M5 Mark II

Olympus OM-D E-M5II camera
Another set of detailed specifications leaked online for the upcoming Olympus E-M5II MFT camera:

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First Venus Optics 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro lens review is now online

Venus Optics 60mm f:2.8 Ultra-Macro lens with infinity focus
Few weeks ago I reported about the new Venus Optics 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro lens ($379 on eBay) - the world’s first 2:1 magnification lens with infinity focus. Here is the video review of this lens:

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