The Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 E APS-C lens will be announced on April 23rd


The previously rumored Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 E APS-C lens will be officially announced on April 23rd (the full-frame version was already announced):

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The two new Tamron lenses will be released in June


Some additional information on the upcoming Tamron lenses:

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Is Photopia the new Photokina?



Last year Photokina got “suspended until further notice” and while I am sure the brand “Photokina” will come back in the future in one way or another, it seems that we now already have a replacement: meet Photopia Hamburg or “Festival of Imaging” – a brand new photography show that is supposed to take place in Germany (Hamburg) from September 23-26, 2021. I am not sure how many companies have already signed up for the show, but the 2021 TIPA awards are set to be announced at Photopia (not that anyone cares). The official website does not provide much information and has a lot of empty tabs, but here is a screenshot I found (click for larger view):

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New Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art mirrorless lens for E and L mounts confirmed *UPDATED*


Nokishita just confirmed the previously rumored Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for E and L mounts (a replacement for the current 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art version). The official announcement should be in the next few days. The US price of the lens will be $899. Here are the details:

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WANDRD releases new PRVKE camera bags series


WANDRD released the new PRVKE camera bags series. Here are the main PRVKE camera bags updates:

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Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens (SEL14F18GM) officially announced



The previously rumored Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens (SEL14F18GM) is now officially announced:

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Is this the DJI Mavic 3 drone?


Technical drawings of what appears to be a new DJI Mavic 3 drone showed up on Twitter:

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New products from Peter McKinnon, Moza, Zhong Yi Optics, Gitzo and more


→ New on Kickstarter: Peter McKinnon X NOMATIC everyday camera bag (raised almost $1 million).


→ Also on Kickstarter: MOZA Slypod Pro carbon fiber 3-in-1 electric monopod (raised over $300k)


Gitzo introduced a new reinforced Gitzo Ball Head Series 4.


→ Zhong Yi Optics announced three new Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm, 24mm, and 35mm T/1.0 cinema lenses for MFT.

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An updated list of the top-rated cameras according to DxOMark

DxOMark just published their Nikon Z7II camera sensor review. Here is the updated list of the top-rated cameras according to the latest DxOMark sensor test results (click for larger view):


Here is a more detailed view of the ranking:

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Welcoming our latest sponsor: Paul’s Photo


Please welcome our latest sponsor Paul’s Photo located in Torrance, California. They sell many of the brands I cover here on the blog (click for larger view):


You can follow them on FacebookInstagram, and YouTube. For easy access to Paul’s Photo website, use the banner on the sidebar or any of these direct links:

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