Update: some sample images taken with the new lens can be found here.
The previously rumored tele-photo zoom lens from Tamron is now officially announced (SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD) and as some readers have already noted, the focal length actually goes to 600mm. Price and shipping date were not revealed. Here are the details:
Sigma is rumored to be currently working on a firmware update which will allow to use the Sigma USB Dock ($59) with other/older Sigma lenses. It is not clear if they are trying to make the dock compatible with all Sigma lenses or only selected few. Today you can use the USB Dock only with A, C and S series Sigma lenses.
Pentax officially announced the previously rumored DA 20-40mm f/2.8 - 4 LIMITED DC WR ($999.95) and Q 08 17.5-27mm f/3.7-4 ($499) lenses:
Few days ago I reported that Tamron will be announcing a new super telephoto zoom lens on November 7th. Here is the first picture of the upcoming 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC lens that will have a completely new optical formula, wider zoom range and VC. This new lens will replace the current 200-500mm f/5-6.3 model. Tamron have already filed a patent for a 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens.
Here is some new information on the upcoming Pentax 08 wide zoom lens:
The retro-styled Nikon Df camera is now officially announced. The detailed specifications are available here, press release and other additional information can be found here. The camera body costs $2,746.96, the kit with a new 50mm f/1.8 lens is listed for $2,996.95 (more pre-order options are available here). The Nikon Df will start shipping on November 28th.
The rumored new Tamron lens that will be announced on November 7th will be a replacement for the current 200-500mm f/5-6.3 ($949). Next week Tamron will only announce the development of the lens, the official release and the pricing will revealed in 2014 (probably in Q4). The new lens will have an increased zoom range (150-500mm?) and will feature Vibration Compensation (VC) technology (the current 200-500mm doesn't have VC). Tamron already filed a patent for a 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens.
→ New from Google NIK Collection: Analog Efex Pro. I am not sure if the new software will be offered for free to existing NIK owners (I could not download it).
→ Sony sells more smartphones, but suffers from drop in demand for cameras, PCs
→ Samyang announced 4 new cinema lens kits.
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