The Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 lens is now released also for Nikon Z-mount


The Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 lens is now released also for Nikon Z-mount. Pre-orders are already open at B&H Photo (check also the Viltrox Amazon store and Viltrox website):

The Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 lens is already available for Sony E-mount (product listing):

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The new Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1.2 lens for Fuji X-mount will be released on September 7


Cosina announced the release date for the new Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1.2 lens for Fuji X-mount: September 7, 2023. The lens was officially announced in early August. The suggested retail price is ¥110,000 including tax (around $750). Pre-orders should be open soon at: Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo.

New Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1.2 for Fuji X-mount announced

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Two new lenses coming from Brightin Star: 9mm f/5.6 and 35mm f/0.95


Xingyao Optical will announce two new lenses:

  • Brightin Star 9mm f/5.6 full-frame ultra-wide-angle (not fisheye) for E/Z/R/L mount
  • Brightin Star 35mm f/0.95 lens for E/XF/M43/Z/EF-M/RF-S mount (announcement on September 6th)

Update – the could be a third new Brightin Star lens. Here is the teaser:


Brightin Star lenses are sold on Amazon and at Funleader:

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Adobe Creative Cloud sale (up to 50% off)

Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan with 1TB of storage (Photoshop + Lightroom 12-month subscription) is now 50% off at Amazon and B&H Photo:


All Adobe Creative Cloud apps are now 20% off for 1 year:


All Adobe Creative Cloud apps are now $19.99 per month for students and teachers:


Promotions ending soon. Limitations apply.

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New and improved: Nitecore BlowerBaby 21 electronic cleaning air blower


Nitecore released a new and improved BlowerBaby 21 electronic cleaning air blower:

Additional information:

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Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens for Sony E-mount


The first leaked pictures of the upcoming Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens for Sony E-mount can be found here (licensed from Fotorunners). The lens development was announced back in January and the lens is already listed at B&H Photo.

Sony currently has the 600mm f/4 and the 400mm f/2.8 G Master lenses.

Sample photos from the new Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens can be found here:

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What else is new?

Pentax/Ricoh was chosen as the #1 favorite digital camera manufacturer in a recent questionnaire in Japan

The next Wetzlar Camera Auction will take place on October 7th, here are some of the Leica items

Oberwerth announces new Leica Q3 half cases: shipping starts in late September (coupon code included)

Fujifilm X-S20 Firmware 1.12 Released

The new Zhongyi Optics Mitakon APO 200mm f/4 macro 1X full-frame lens will be available also for Pentax K-mount

The latest Pentax/Ricoh rebates

FUJIFILM X-H2S and FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Digital Cameras Receive Bronze Award at IDEA Design Awards 2023

 

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Topaz Labs is teasing “Something big is coming soon” (Topaz Photo AI v2)


Topaz Labs is teasingSomething big is coming soon” (September 7).

My guess is that we will see some new AI tools similar to Skylum Luminar Neo (Topaz Photo AI v2):

The new Panorama Stitching Extension for Luminar Neo is now officially released

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Astrhori 85mm f/1.8 AF lens or Nikon Z-mount development announcement


AstrHori officially announced (development announcement) the previously reported 85mm f/1.8 AF lens for Nikon Z-mount (the Sony version can be found here). Here are the details:

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Meike shows a new AF 55mm f/1.4 APS-C mirrorless lens


At the 2023 Beijing International Radio Film and Television Exhibition (BIRTV) Meike displayed a new AF 55mm f/1.4 APS-C mirrorless lens (equivalent to a full-frame 82.5mm angle of view). The new lens will be available for Fuji X-mount and possibly later for Sony E and Nikon Z. Additional pictures:

Meike recently launched two 85mm lenses:

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