Coming soon: new Funleader 18mm f/8.0 cap lens




Funleader is expected to announce a new 18mm f/8.0 cap lens (pictured above) that will feature a focus dial with a focusing distance range from 0.3m to infinity. The lens will be available for Sony E-mount and Fujifilm X-mount.

Also: you can get 10% off on all Funleader products (including the Contax G45 converted lens for M-mount and the Leica M3 925 sterling silver pin) with coupon code 10WBK.

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Canon is rumored to announce a new EOS R6 Mark II camera and RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM lens *UPDATED*


Canon is rumored to announce a new EOS R6 Mark II camera and RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM lens:

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The new Sony a7R V is now available for pre-order


   
The new Sony a7R V camera is now available for pre-order:

Sony a7R V camera officially announced (priced at $3,898)

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What else is new?

Tamron 30mm f/1.4, 40mm f/1.4, and 50mm f/1.4 Patents Found

Ending soon: 10% off Leica M10 + M11 IDS modular grips and Funleader lenses

Leica M6 camera additional coverage

Leica SL2-S “Reporter” camera additional coverage

Fujifilm X Summit Tokyo November 2nd

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This Friday TTartisan will released their first autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount


This Friday TTartisan will release their first autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount. My guess is a new AF 32mm f/2.8 XF (pictured above) but I cannot confirm that yet. Stay tuned for more details.

Update – the new lens will be TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 XF:


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OM SYSTEM OM-5 camera officially announced, priced at $1,200




The previously rumored OM SYSTEM OM-5 camera is now officially:

  • Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | Koch | Erhardt | Calumet | WEX
  • Hands-on review
  • User manual
  • Press release
  • Key Features
    • 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Sensor
    • TruePic IX Image Processor
    • 2.36m-Dot Eye-Level OLED EVF
    • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
    • DCI 4K/24p & UHD 4K/30p Video Recording
    • 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization
    • 30 fps Shooting, ISO 200-25600
    • 121-Point All Cross-Type Phase-Detect AF
    • High-Res Shot, Live ND & Composite Modes
    • Weather-Sealed Construction

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Sony a7R V camera officially announced (priced at $3,898)





The previously rumored Sony a7R V camera is now officially announced:

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Fujifilm XF lens price increase coming on November 1st


Fujifilm also announced an XF lens price increase that will take effect on November 1st. Here is the list of impacted lenses:

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TTartisan released a new M-Z 6-bit lens adapter (Leica M lens to Nikon Z-camera) with several significant improvements and upgrades




TTartisan announced a new and improved M-Z 6-bit lens adapter (Leica M lens to Nikon Z-camera). The new version has several significant improvements and upgrades – see the details in the slides below (price: $79):

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Announced: Venus Optics Laowa CF Argus 25mm f/0.95 APO (APS-C) and 18mm f/0.95 APO (MFT)


The previously rumored Laowa lenses from Venus Optics are now officially announced. Most details were already reported online, here is the rest:

Laowa CF Argus 25mm f/0.95 APO lens for APS-C cameras

Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 APO lens for MFT cameras

Additional information:

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