2023 CP+ show day 3 report

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2023


2023 CP+ show day 3 report:

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New Meike 60mm f/2.8 macro lens for E/X/Z/EF/M/RF/MFT announced

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2023


Meike announced a new 60mm f/2.8 APS-C manual focus macro lens for E/X/Z/EF/M/RF/MFT priced at $189.99. The lens will start shipping on March 10th. Here are the technical specifications:

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TTArtisan to announce a new 100mm f/2.8 2x macro lens for E/RF/X/Z/L mount

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2023


TTArtisan is rumored to announce a new 100mm f/2.8 2x macro lens for E/RF/X/Z/L mount. Venus Optics and Samyang already have 100mm f/2.8 lenses on the market:


Here is the lens design diagram of the new TTArtisan lens – stay tuned for more details:

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Confirmed: Phase detection AF is coming to the next Panasonic MFT camera (Panasonic GH7 with PDAF?)

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2023


Phototrend published their interview with Yosuke Yamane, director of the Imaging Business division at Panasonic, who confirmed that Phase detection AF is coming to the next Panasonic MFT camera:

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Sigma is no longer making new Micro Four Thirds lenses because of a significant decrease in demand

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2023


Phototrend published their interview with Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma Corp. Sigma is no longer making/developing new Micro Four Thirds lenses becuase of a significant decrease in demand:

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Sigma’s Foveon full-frame sensor could be released next year

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2023


Here is what Kazuto Yamaki (Sigma’s CEO) had to say on the latest Foveon full-frame sensor development:

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2023 CP+ show day 2 report: new Venus Optics Laowa 28mm f/1.2 and Kamlan 70mm f/1.1 lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2023

Some new lenses were on display at the 2023 CP+ show in Japan – first is the Kamlan 70mm f/1.1 APS-C lens for Canon EF-M, Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fujifilm X mounts:

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The new Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 APS-C lens will be announced on February 28th

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2023


The previously rumored Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 APS-C lens will be officially announced on February 28th:

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Lensbaby announced new Double Glass II Optic for the Composer Pro II (for EF+RF, F+Z, X, MFT, K, E, L mounts)

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2023


It seems that in 2023, Lensbaby is still alive and kicking – they just announced a new Double Glass II Optic for the Composer Pro II. The new setup is available in various mirrorless and DSLR mounts: Canon EF+RF, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F+Z, Pentax K, Sony E, and Leica L. A few sample photos can be found here.

Additional information:

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Canon is flexing their latest AI image-processing technology

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2023


On the first day of the CP+ show in Japan, Canon is flexing their latest AI image-processing technology. The translated version of the presentation page can be found here:

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