Third party Kipon M-mount lens adapter for Fuji X-Pro1 will start shipping this month *updated*

Today the Chinese manufacturer Kipon announced that they will start selling their third party M-mount adapter for Fuji X-Pro1 cameras later this month (they will offer also Nikon and Contax versions). A DCHome forum member has posted several images (and samples) of the Kipon lens adapter. At the 2012 CES show Fujifilm confirmed that they will have their own M-mount adapter coming later in 2012.

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Fuji X-Pro 1 accessories US pricing announced, available for pre-order

The following Fuji X-Pro1 accessories are currently a available for pre-order:

Fujifilm NP-W126 Battery for FinePix X-PRO 1

Fujifilm LC-XPro1 Leather Case for FinePix X-PRO 1

Fujifilm HG-XPro1 Hand Grip for FinePix X-PRO 1

Fujifilm EF-X20 TTL flash for FinePix X-PRO-1

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Pentax K-01 now shipping

The Pentax K-01 is now shipping in limited quantities in the US (update: B&H and AcePhoto also has some in stock).

Unboxing video:

Here are the results of the poll posted here few weeks ago:

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Samyang 8mm f/3.5 IF MC Nikon F (Video Aspherical) VDSLR lens

Here are the specs of the new, yet to be announced, Samyang 8mm f/3.5 IF MC Nikon F (Video Aspherical) VDSLR lens:

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Adobe Lightroom 4 released

Adobe just officially released Lightroom 4 (as expected). The full version costs $149.00 and is now available for pre-order at B&H.

The upgrade version costs $79.

For student and teacher edition click here.

Instant download options available on adobe.com.

Check also Amazon's pre-order options.

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Is this the new Samyang 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens?

After Samyang confirmed on Facebook their plans for a 24mm tilt-shift lens, I received this image from megapiksel. The aperture range is f/3.5-32. No other information is available at that point.

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Rumor: Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens to be announced in 10 days

Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens on March 16th, 2012. The lens is expected to start shipping in May, 2012. The angle of view will be 110 degrees. The lens will have a 95mm filter thread. The widest Zeiss lens for DLSR cameras is currently the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ($1,395.00). Zeiss produces also the Super Wide Angle 15mm f/2.8 Distagon T* ZM lens for M-mount ($4,600.00). The new Distagon T* 2,8/15 is expected to be available for Canon and Nikon mounts (not sure at that point for any other mounts).

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Focus on Imaging 2012

Focus on Imaging 2012

Here are some images from the ongoing Focus on Imaging 2012 show in Birmingham, UK sent by readers (click here for the Nikon booth):

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