First pictures of the two new 7Artisans autofocus lenses: 85mm f/1.8 (Sony E) and 27mm f/2.8 (Nikon Z)


7Artisans displayed two new autofocus lenses at the 25th China International Photographic Equipment and Technology Expo (2024 China P&E).

7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8 lens or Sony E-mount (previously reported here):

7Artisans AF 27mm f/2.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount (the E-mount version is already available):

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Panasonic to announce a new Lumix camera on May 23

Camera Insider reports that Panasonic will announce a new Lumix camera on May 23rd (±1 day). Panasonic already has two registered and not yet announced models:

Update – here is the teaser for the new Panasonic camera:

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Updated Meike lens roadmap




Here is the updated Meike lens roadmap (Meike lenses are sold at AdoramaAmazonB&H, and Meike’s store):

  • Meike AF 50mm f/1.4 MIX (full frame)
  • Meike AF 35mm f/1.4 MIX (full frame)
  • Meike AF 24mm f/1. 4 MIX (full frame)
  • Meike AF 35mm f/2.0 lens for Z/X/E (full frame)
  • Meike AF 16mm f/1.4 lens (APS-C)
  • Meike AF 23mm f/1.4 lens (APS-C)
  • Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 (APS-C autofocus lens for Z/X/E, minimum shooting distance: 0.4m, 55mm filter size):

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The latest Nikon news and rumors


The latest Nikon news and rumors:

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Fujifilm FY2023 financial results: “Revenue and profits soared on strong sales of INSTAX and digital cameras”


Fujifilm released its FY2023 financial results – here are the details for the Imaging Segment:

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Fujifilm is already teasing their upcoming announcement: X-T50, GFX100S II, XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 and GF 500mm f/5.6



 
Next week (May 16) Fujifilm will officially announce the following new products:

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Sigma to announce a new 24-70mm f/2.8 Mark II lens next week


Sigma is rumored to announce a new 24-70mm f/2.8 Mark II lens next week (May 16):

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SanDisk announced new high-capacity external SSD desktop storage (Desk Drive)



SanDisk announced new high-capacity external SSD desktop storage (Desk Drive) available in 4TB and 8TB capacity versions:

Additional information:

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What else is new?

All three colors of the new Leica SOFORT 2 camera are now in stock

The IDS Works Foldable Thumb Grip (Thumb Rest) is now available for Leica M10, M11, M240, M9, Q3, and Q2 cameras

The new Kase 200mm f/5.6 MC full-frame reflex lens for Nikon Z-mount: now 20% off, sample photos, first reviews

The best DSLR camera ever produced (Nikon D850) is slowly disappearing from stores (now $800 off)

7artisans 27mm f/2.8 Firmware 1.03 Released

This is the Nikon booth for the upcoming 2024 China P&E (no new product announcement expected)

Ricoh financial results FY 2023: “Cameras again performed well, with earnings trending up”

IDS Works released a new and improved version of their Leica M11 camera grip

Fujifilm X-H2 and X-H2S Shortages Reported in Asia and Might Come West

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Here are the first new lenses announced for the 25th China International Photographic Equipment and Technology Expo (2024 China P&E)



Expect many new Chinese lenses to be announced this week during the 25th China International Photographic Equipment and Technology Expo (2024 China P&E) that will take place from May 10-13 in Beijing.

  
→ Venus Optics Laowa TS 100mm f/2.8 1X tilt-shift medium format lens for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad V mount (check website for updates).


→ Meike has two new autofocus lenses (check website for updates):

  • Meike AF 35mm f/2 full-frame lens
  • Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 APS-C lens


→ New TTartinsa lens to be announced in May (check website for updates).


→ 7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8 lens (check website for updates).


→ Zyhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) is also expected to show its first autofocus lenses.

   
Several new Thypoch lenses are coming for various mounts on May 14.

This is the Nikon booth for the upcoming 2024 China P&E (no new product announcement expected)

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