Announced: Canon EOS R6 Mark II camera, RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM lens and Speedlite EL-5 flash


The previously rumored Canon EOS R6 Mark II camera, RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM lens and Speedlite EL-5 flash are now officially announced:

  • Pre-orders:
  • Additional information
  • Press release
  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II key features:
    • 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor
    • Full-width oversampled 4K 60p video recording
    • External 6K raw video and internal 4K with oversampling from 6K area
    • Canon Log 3
    • 80% faster AF system
    • AF with deep learning technology for subject detection, including human, animal, vehicle, horses, trains, and airplanes
    • Movie recording that exceeds 30 minutes
    • Up to 12 fps shooting with mechanical shutter and 40 fps with electronic shutter
    • In-body image stabilization rated to 8 stops
    • Multi-function shoe
  • Related videos:

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DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone with Hasselblad camera and color science officially announced


   
The previously rumored DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone with Hasselblad camera and color science is now officially announced:

  • Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | WEX
  • Additional information
  • Product page
  • What to expect:
    • 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad Camera with Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS)
    • 5.1K HD Video
    • 4K/ 120 fps video recording
    • 10-bit D-Log
    • 46-Min flight time
    • Omnidirectional obstacle sensing
    • 15km HD Video transmission
    • Advanced Return To Home (RTH)
    • 20 MP sensor
    • 12-bit RAW image capture
    • 24mm equivalent focal length with f/2.8 – f/11 adjustable aperture
    • Vision detection auto focus (VDAF) technology
    • Intuitive, creative features such as ActiveTrack 5.0 and QuickShots

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Kickstarter updates


New: POD MINI adaptable macro lighting system.


The HEIPI tripod (the lightest and most compact 3-in-1 travel tripod) raised almost half a million dollars on Kickstarter.


Ending soon: the Maven color-coded magnetic filters raised almost 300k on Kickstarter.

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What else is new?

The wooden Leica M toy camera is back for sale in Japan

Old Leica M6 film cameras can still be repaired, but expect long wait times

What’s next for Leica? (new rumor: silver Leica SL2 camera is a possibility)

Pentax 645 medium format lenses are now up to $3,800 off

PB: Sony FX30 Review and Rant With An Interesting Perspective

TikTokers Drive Up Fujifilm X100 Prices Across The Lineup

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The new Capture One Pro 23 will be released on November 8



As previously reported, the new Capture One Pro 23 will be officially released on November 8. The new features and improvements will be explained in a series of live streams that will start on November 8 at 6:30 pm CET:

B&H already has updated its website and if you purchase Capture One Pro 22 today, you will get a free upgrade to version 23 when it’s released on November 8, 2022:


Capture One Pro 23 is coming soon

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The November rebates from Nikon, Canon, Leica, Sony, Olympus, and Sigma






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First leaked pictures of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II camera and Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM lens


Here are the first leaked pictures of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II camera and Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM lens: Read More »

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AstrHori 28mm f/13 2X Macro lens officially announced (E/XF/Z/L/RF/F/EF/PL) *UPDATED*









The previously rumored AstrHori 28mm f/13 2X full frame macro lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order (similar to the Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe):

You can save $60 on the lens at Pergear with coupon 2AAPKEGY3GPZ.

Update - more pre-order links:

Lens  specification:

  • Focal Length: 28mm
  • Lens Format Coverage: Full Frame
  • Maximum Aperture: f/13
  • Minimum Aperture: f/40
  • Diagonal Angle of View: 75°
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 0.48m
  • Optical Design: 21 Elements in 16 Groups
  • Diaphragm Blades: 7
  • Filter Thread: None
  • Focus Scales: None
  • Electronic Communication: No
  • Image Stabilization: No
  • Dimensions (W x H): 60 x 60 mm
  • Length: 457mm
  • Weight: 698 g
  • A few sample photos can be found here

Here are the details (Google translated):

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