The previously rumored Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts is now officially announced:
Topaz Labs just launched their Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals where you can get up to 60% off their products:
The full pricing details for the different products can be found here.
More early Black Friday deals can be found here:
https://photorumors.com/black-friday/
Via NikonRumors
Pre-orders for the long-awaited Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “1966” lens for Leica M-mount are now open. Additional information:
Today Hobolite announced the first-ever X-Series extreme weather lighting solutions: the new Mini-X and LiteDock-X are the first products built for extreme weather (designed with an IP-54 rating and able to withstand temperatures from -22°C/-104°F). Pre-orders are already open at B&H Photo. Additional information:
After the a9III, Sony is rumored to announce a new professional video camera with a global shutter:
The Nomatic x Peter McKinnon LUMA camera bag collection that was listed for funding on Kickstarter is now available for sale at B&H. The different models and color options can be found here. Additional pictures:
Ricoh announced a new all-weather, rugged, waterproof, shock-resistant digital compact camera – this time under the Pentax brand: Pentax WG-90 (in the past the adventure camera line was under the Ricoh brand). The Pentax WG-90 will start shipping in early 2024. Pre-orders are not open yet (check B&H Photo). The press release can be found here:
Ricoh announced a new Pentax WG-90 waterproof shock-resistant digital compact camera
So you bought a bunch of Chinese lenses, and now you want to sell them. But where? Who will give you the best offer for your used equipment? Here are some quotes I got a few months ago:
Price new | MPB | ||||
| TTArtisan APO 35mm f/2 for Leica M | $468 | $77 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH for Leica M | $369 | $63 | $0 | $150 | $0 |
| TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 ASPH for Leica M | $755 | $55 | $0 | $300 | $0 |
| 7artisans 75mm f/1.25 for Leica M | $449 | $82 | $160 | $175 | $0 |
| 7artisans 28mm f/1.4 for Leica M | $436 | $93 | $135 | $150 | $0 |
| TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 for Leica M | $369 | $49 | $0 | $140 | $0 |
| 7artisans 10mm f/2.8 fisheye for Nikon Z | $256 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 |
| TTartisan 50mm f/2 for Nikon Z | $69 | $8 | $0 | $20 | $0 |
| Total | $3,171 | $427 | $295 | $1,035 | $0 |
The best choices (in my case) to sell Chinese lenses are:
* Adorama did not provide me with an itemized estimate and insisted on shipping the lenses first before getting a quote. Keep in mind that I did all this a few months ago and the prices could be different today.
Where to get the best prices for your used Leica gear (in the US)
Via LeicaRumors
7Artisans will soon release a new 14mm T2.9 full-frame cine lens (see their current lens selection):
