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The new Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 AF mirrorless lens for Fuji X-mount is now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2022

The new Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 AF mirrorless lens for Fuji X-mount was initially available for pre-order only at Pergear. The lens is now listed also at the official Viltrox store and at B&H Photo. Shipping will start on April 10th. Additional information on the lens can be found here:

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The TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 APS-C macro lens is now available also for Leica L-mount

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2022

The TTartisan 40mm f/2.8 APS-C macro lens was already available for Fuji, Sony, Nikon, Canon, and MFT cameras, and today the lens was also released for Leica L-mount:

Pergear (with international shipping)
TTartisan official store (with international shipping)

Additional information on the TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 APS-C macro lens can be found here:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2022

Just announced: Billingham Eventer MKII camera bag

Oskar Barnack’s 0-Series Leica camera expected to fetch over $3M at the next Leitz Photographica Auction

Pentax K-3 III and Ricoh GR T-shirts by Uniqlo now available in Japan

Fujifilm X-T4, X-Pro3, X-S10, X100V, GFX100, and GFX100S Firmware Updates Released

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First leaked pictures of the new 7Artisans 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount

By PR admin | Published: March 30, 2022

7artisans will soon announce a new 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount – here are the first leaked prototype pictures:

TTartisan already has a 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount, but based on the size and look, the new 7Artisans will most likely outperform both the TTartisan lens and the original Leica version:

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The next lens from Sony: FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

By PR admin | Published: March 30, 2022

After the FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens announcement, the next lens from Sony will be the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II:

The new version should have overall improvements from the current Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM version.

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The Gizmon 50mm f/1.6 miniature tilt lens is now available also for Fuji X mount

By PR admin | Published: March 30, 2022

The Gizmon 50mm f/1.6 miniature tilt lens for Sony E-mount was announced last year. The lens is now available also for Fuji X mount.

Gizmon lenses are sold on Amazon.

Additional information can be found here and here:

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Pinhole Pro Max: world’s most advanced pinhole lens is now on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: March 29, 2022

Today Thingyfy launched their new Pinhole Pro Max lens on Kickstarter – the world’s most advanced pinhole lens project that already received $80k in funding, an impressive amount for the first day of a crowdfunding campaign. Here are the details:

World’s first multi-aperture zoom pinhole lens
6 pinhole apertures in one
18mm-36mm variable focal length
Available for Canon EOS/EF, Nikon F/Z, Sony A/E, Fuji X, MFT, Pentax K

Additional information:

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R camera is listed as discontinued again at B&H Photo

By PR admin | Published: March 29, 2022

As FujiAddict reports, the Fujifilm GFX 50R has been listed as discontinued multiple times in the past and it is now again at B&H Photo:

The GFX50R is currently in stock at Amazon, but it is very likely this model will be replaced soon.

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Coming soon: new Venus Optics Laowa 0.7X focal reducer

By PR admin | Published: March 29, 2022

In addition to the new Laowa 35mm T2.4 anamorphic lens, Venus Optics will also announce a new 0.7X focal reducer for S35 and MFT mounts. The price in China will be 1,500 yuan.