Officially announced: Venus Optics Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO full frame 2X macro lens (Canon R, Nikon Z, Sony E, Leica L)



The previously rumored  Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO full frame 2X macro lens from Venus Optics is now officially announced and available for order (Canon R, Nikon Z, Sony E, Leica L):

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The new Sony FX30 camera will be announced on September 28


The previously rumored Sony FX30 camera will be announced on September 28 (see rumored specs):

Sony FX30 Announcement Event September 28th

New Sony FX30 camera to be announced soon

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Techart TMX-02: new autofocus adapter for using Leica M lenses on Hasselblad X cameras


It seems that Techart is working on a new TMX-02 AF adapter that will allow users to autofocus Leica M lenses on Hasselblad X cameras – see the four small servo motos for AF inside the adapter:


Several companies are currently selling Leica M to Hasselblad X adapters, but none of them support autofocus:

Techart already has several lens adapters that support autofocus (some of them are already on version III) and they do look very similar to the above design:

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New KEH promotion: get up to 20% off



KEH has launched a new sale where you can get up to 20% off photo gear and accessories in the Overstock category:

  • Offer: up to 20% on Overstock Gear | 10% off camera & lenses | 20% off accessories
  • Run dates: 09/21/2022- 09/23/2022
  • Use coupon code: OS20A
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New NiSi 9mm f/2.8 lens announced in China


   
   
The NiSi teaser I reported two weeks ago was for a new 9mm f/2.8 APS-C manual focus lens – now officially announced in China. The lens will be officially released for the rest of the world on September 28th.



This is NiSi’s second lens – a few months ago they announced a 15mm f/4 ASPH lens (currently in stock).

NiSi 9mm f/2.8 lens additional information:

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What else is new?

Leica Q2 “Dawn” by Seal special edition camera announced

New and upgraded Viltrox Canon EF/EF-S lens to Leica L-mount camera AF adapter announced

A limited number of Pentax K-3 Mark III Jet Black Edition cameras available in Europe

Tilta 512GB CFExpress-A to M.2 SSD Camera Cage

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Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens for Fujifilm X-mount (Model A057) officially announced




The previously rumored Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens for Fujifilm X-mount (Model A057) is now officially announced:

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The latest DJI rumors and teasers



DJI already has a teaser for a new DJI OM 6 smartphone gimbal with new zoom and focus wheel on the body and a maximum run time of 6.5 hours – here are the first leaked pictures:


New DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and DJI Inspire 3 drones are also coming soon:

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Nikon announced a new Nikkor Z 17-28mm f/2.8 lens


Nikon officially announced the previously rumored Nikkor Z 17-28mm f/2.8 lens (based on the existing Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 lens):

Additional pictures:

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First picture of the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens for Fuji X-mount Model A057X


Here is the first leaked picture of the rumored Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens for Fuji X-mount (model A057X):

Tamron to announce a new 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens for Fuji X-mount (Model A057X)

Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Announcement September 21st

 

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