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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The latest rebates from Nikon, Canon, Leica, Sony, Sigma, and 7artisans

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New AstrHori 28mm f/13 2X Macro lens coming soon



The previous teaser from the Chinese lens manufacturer Astrhori is for a new 28mm f/13 2X Macro lens similar to the Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe:





The new lens will be available for E, RF, Z, F, EF, L, PL, and XF mounts.

Astrhori is also rumored to announce a new 85mm f/1.8 AF lens:

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Tokina announced three new lightweight, compact super-telephoto manual focus lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras


Tokina announced three new lightweight, compact super-telephoto manual focus lenses designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras (Sony E, Fujifilm X and Canon EF-M mount):

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Detailed OM SYSTEM OM-5 camera specifications leaked online


Here are the detailed OM SYSTEM OM-5 camera specifications leaked online:

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