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By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2023

Second Leica price increase coming to Japan this year on October 10th

HD PENTAX-DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited lens listed as “out of production” in Japan

Voigtlander 35mm f/0.9 Nokton Aspherical Disassembled

Fujifilm GFX100 II Manual Released

Metabones EF to Fuji GFX Smart Adapter and Smart Expander Firmware 1.50 Released

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The new Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount is coming on September 25th

By PR admin | Published: September 23, 2023


The new Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount is coming on September 25th (the lens was shown at the NAB show a few months ago):

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First picture of the upcoming Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 lens

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2023

Here is the first picture of the upcoming Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 lens:



Specifications of the Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 lens:

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New Venus Optics Aurogon lens coming on September 26

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2023


A new Aurogon lens from Venus Optics is coming on September 26 – here is the unofficial teaser:

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Nikon is teasing “Plena”: a new 135mm f/1.8 lens possibly with defocus control?

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2023



Nikon has a new teaser (listed as a lens at B&H) – probably for a new Nikkor Plena 135mm f/1.8 lens, possibly with defocus control:

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TTartisan 500mm f/6.3 lens for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica L mount

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2023


TTartisan announced a new 500mm f/6.3 full-frame telephoto lens for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica L mount (Fujifilm X and GFX mount will come later). Check prices and availability at:

Additional information:

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Topaz Labs Video AI version 3.5 released

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2023


Topaz Labs released Video AI version 3.5. Here is what’s new:

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Fujifilm announces a new Instax PAL digital camera for teenagers

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2023




The previously rumored Fujifilm Instax PAL digital camera is now officially announced:

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Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 lens specifications leaked online (for Nikon Z, Sony E, Fuji X)

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2023



Here are the leaked specifications of the upcoming Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 len:

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Thypoch announced two new Simera 35 f/1.4 and 28mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M-mount with unique depth-of-field indicator

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2023


 
Thypoch is a new Chinese lens manufacturer and they just announced two new lenses for Leica M-mount (previously reported here):

  • Simera 35 f/1.4
  • Simera 28mm f/1.4

Update – the new Thypoch Simera 35 f/1.4 & 28mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M-mount are now available for pre-order in the US:

Both lenses feature a unique depth-of-field indicator:


     
   
Update #1: this depth-of-field indicator was introduced by Alpa/Kern on the famous MacroSwitar lens half a century ago (thanks H!).

Update #2: the website is now live at thypoch.com.

Additional information:

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