The TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount is now available also in black chrome-plated brass



The previously rumored black chrome-plated brass TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount is now available for purchase at the official TTartisan online store (the lens was initially available only in silver).

Update - the lens is on sale until July 1st:



Here are some more pictures of the new lens:

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Viltrox is teasing a new product announcement on June 23

Viltrox has a new teaser for a product announcement on June 23 and the slogan is "Let the light in":


One possibility for the new product is this Viltrox NF-Z lens adapter (Nikkor F lens to Nikon Z body):

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New Profoto Connect Pro announced for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica, and Fujifilm


Profoto announced a new Connect Pro for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica, and Fujifilm cameras. The new Profoto Connect Pro is marketed as being more than just a remote trigger - "it's the central nervous system of the shoot - because everything flows through it".

Pre-orders are now open at Adorama, B&H Photo, and WEX (UK).

Features:

  • Intuitive interface on a large display
  • Connect it via your camera’s hot-shoe
  • 100 available channels with six groups for each channel (three groups are for TTL usage, whereas the other three are for manual use)
  • Extended battery life and rechargeable batteries
  • Seamless firmware updates via Profoto AirX
  • Control all groups from the Profoto Control app on your iPad, iPhone, Android smartphone
  • Switch from TTL Mode to Manual Mode with the automated TTL settings intact
  • Sync and remote control 0.5-100 m (1.5-330 ft)
  • Price: $399

Press release:

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The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates


The new Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM APS-C lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount is ending in 10 days: $48,858 raised so far.


The ATOLL camera accessory that allows users to adjust the camera angle on a tripod quickly is ending in 17 days: $131,291 raised so far.


Venus Optics released a new silver version (neutral flare) of their world’s tiniest Laowa Nanomorph 1.5X Anamorphic lens - 11 days left: $605,916 raised so far.

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Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DF DSM full-frame lens for Sony E-mount now available, Yongnuo FE 85mm f/1.8 DF DSM lens tested at DxOMark


The new Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DF DSM full-frame lens for Sony E-mount is now available at B&H Photo and Amazon. Additional information on the lens can be found here:

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Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “1966” lens for Leica M-mount sample photos



Here are the first sample photos from the upcoming Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “1966” lens for Leica M-mount:

Update: PopFlash is now the official distributor of LLL (Light Lens Lab) lenses in the US - check out the LLL lenses listed at their eBay store.

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This is how ATOLL works: the new camera accessory allows users to quickly adjust the camera angle on a tripod


The Taiwanese company Silence Corner has several videos online explaining how their new camera accessory called ATOLL works - you can find them all at the bottom of this post. ATOLL is a lightweight double-layer ring structure that allows users to adjust the camera angle quickly on a tripod. ATOLL has already raised $127,766 on Kickstarter (original goal: $10,000). ATOLL is available for various camera manufacturers – see the details here:


Here are the related videos:

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