New Canon EOS 7D Mark II book shows up in Japan

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2014

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New Canon EOS 7D Mark II book showed up on a Japanese website. The scheduled release date is September, 2014.

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Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens teaser

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2014

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Sony Japan posted a new teaser for their upcoming Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens (SEL1635Z). Sony is also rumored to announce a new 28-135mm f/4.0 OSS powerzoom lens for Photokina.

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Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens to be announced tomorrow (US price: $4,490)

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2014

Zeiss Otus 85mm f:1.4 lens
Tomorrow Zeiss will announce their new Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens. The US price will be $4,490 ($500 more than the 55mm version).

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Everything you need to know about the new Fuji products (X100T, X-T1 graphite silver, Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 and 50-140mm f/2.8)

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2014

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Fujifilm X100T

  • 16MP X-Trans CMOS II APS-C sensor
  • 1,040,000 dots 3-inch LCD screen
  • Quiet 1/32000 sec. electronic shutter
  • Manual full HD videos, the maximum bit rate is 36 Mbps
  • ISO up to 51200
  • EXR Processor II
  • Lens: 23mm f/2
  • 1/3-step aperture ring
  • 4-way controller
  • Seven function buttons that you can customize
  • OVF power save feature allows 700 more shots per charge
  • Multi-exposure and interval timer mode
  • Built-in ND filters (3 EV)
  • Built-in Wi-Fi: allows remote control from a smartphone

Fujifilm X-T1 graphite silver camera
Fujifilm X-T1 graphite silver

  • Hands painting multi-layered state-of-the-art on the body of the X-T1
  • High-speed electronic shutter: up to 1/32000
  • New film simulation mode (classic chrome)
  • Price is about 1,500 Canadian Dollars

Fuji XF 56mm F1.2R APD lens

Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD

  • With new Apodizing filter for smoother bokeh
  • 62mm filter
  • Price: 1,600 Canadian dollar

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Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR lens leaked

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2014

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The rumored Fujifilm XF 50-140mm (76-213mm equivalent) f/2.8 R LM OIS WR lens is already listed at Adorama. Here are technical specifications:

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Did you know that there is a Rokinon 12mm f/7.4 RMC fisheye lens for Fuji X-mount, Sony E-mount and MFT?

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2014

Rokinon 12mm f:7.4 RMC fisheye Lens for Fujifilm X mount
Rokinon 12mm f:7.4 RMC fisheye Lens for Fuji
Rokinon 12mm f:7.4 RMC fisheye Lens for Fujifilm cameras
A reader alerted me about this Rokinon 12mm f/7.4 RMC fisheye lens for Fujifilm X-mount. The same lens is available also for Sony E-mount and Micro Four Thirds (there is a similar Rokinon 7.5mm f/8 RMC fisheye lens for Nikon 1 mount). I have not seen it before and I do not remember seeing an official announcement (I could be wrong). Here are the detailed specifications:

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Sigma to announce new 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM and 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2014

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Sigma will soon announce a new 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens. Here are the diffraction, distortion and vignetting graphs:

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This is the new Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2014

Zeiss Otus 85mm f:1.4 lens
I have ben reporting rumors on the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens since February 2013 and now we finally have the first picture of the new lens courtesy of digicame-info. The official announcement will be on September 8th. The US price will be $4,500.

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