The new 2023 5DayDeal Video Creators Bundle is now available – as with previous years, you will get a package of different photography tools drastically reduced. Several different bundles are available and a portion of the sales will go to charities:
Zeiss is denying the latest reports of the company exiting the photography business. I will believe it once they announce a new photography lens.
Flashback: Zeiss has still not announced any new photography lenses in 3 years
For those of you who believe Zeiss is still working on new photography lenses, I have only one word to say to you “Olympus” – they denied for a very long time the rumors until they made it official:
Zeiss has not announced any new photography lenses in 4 years now:
The previously rumored Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount is now officially announced:
Hasselblad announced a new X2D 100C lightweight portrait kit that includes the X2D 100C camera and XCD 1.9/80 + XCD 4/45P lenses. The price is $13,049.
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DxO released 1,454 new Optics Modules with corrections for the Nikon Z8, Sony ZV-E1, DJI’s latest drones, and several popular lenses.
The performance of supported lenses/cameras can be boosted by processing RAW files with DxO software:
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Irix announced two new full-frame lenses for Sony E-mount: Irix 15mm f/2.4 and Irix 150mm macro 1:1. Check availability and pricing at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H.
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A new gun-style camera setup from StockCam is coming soon on Indiegogo and promises to “add excitement and ritual to every shot“:
“Introducing StockCam, the revolutionary gun-style camera cage designed specifically for photographers who demand stability, comfort, and an enjoyable shooting experience. Perfect for outdoor shooting, military photography, and long-duration sessions, STOCKCAM is compatible with all camera brands and models.”
Additional information (check also StockCam website):
The Phoblographer found more reports online that Zeiss has existed the photography industry – something I wrote about a year ago:
Flashback: Zeiss has still not announced any new photography lenses in 3 years
The latest source is a forum discussion at Fred Miranda:
“I just received confirmation today from the Zeiss Australian distributor, that Zeiss has exited the stills lens business: Batis, Loxia etc and even their filter range has been discontinued. End of an era.”
Zeiss lenses are still available for sale at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H.
The Zeiss ZX1 camera was also discontinued a few months ago:
