Another Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens leak (for Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon EF-M mounts)



Another Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens leak from Venus Optics: pre-orders will start on April 26th with a price tag of around $450. Shipping should start in the middle of May:

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Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 E APS-C lens coming next

After the 24mm f/1.8 FE lens for astrophotography announcement, Samyang will announce another AF 12mm f/2.0 E APS-C lens for astrophotography (18mm equivalent) that was present on the initial teaser. The price is expected to be around  $470. Here are the first leaked pictures:


Via SonyAddict

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Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE lens for astrophotography



The previously rumored Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE lens for astrophotography is now officially announced with a new Focus Hold function and LED indicator. Pre-orders should be open soon at B&H Photo. Additional information:

Update: pre-orders are now open at B&H.

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The next Sigma lens will be a new 35mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art


The next announcement coming from Sigma will be a new 35mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens according to Nokishita – a replacement for the current 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art version (pictured above) that was announced back in 2012.

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The new Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 lens is now shipping



The new Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 FE lens is now shipping and is currently in stock at Amazon and B&H Photo for $429. You can get 10% of the MSRP if you order directly from the official Viltrox online store and use coupon code NIKONRUMORS (direct link). Additional information on the new lens:

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Samsung rumored to partner with Olympus on future smartphone cameras



New rumors from Gizmochina – Samsung may partner with Olympus for the development of future smartphone cameras:

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More leaks: Samyang 24mm f/1.8 Tiny Series lens for astrophotography



A Swiss website leaked pictures and technical specifications of the upcoming Samyang 24mm f/1.8 Tiny Series lens for astrophotography:

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Pictures of the new Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L MACRO IS USM lens leaked online (*UPDATED*)


Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming new Canon mirrorless lens (one out of three) that should be announced in the next few weeks – the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L MACRO IS USM.

Update – the main features of the Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM lens are:

  • Maximum shooting magnification 1.4x
  • Adjustable bokeh with SA (Spherical Aberration) control

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Surprise: new Sony a7R IIIA and a7R IVA cameras announced


Today Sony surprised everyone again by announcing two new cameras: Sony a7R IIIA (LCE-7RM3A) and Sony a7R IVA (ILCE-7RM4A). Pre-orders should be open soon at Adorama and B&H. Both new models include several upgrades from the previous versions:

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More info on the upcoming fast wide-angle Samyang lenses for astrophotography (24mm f/1.8?)



Some additional information on the upcoming fast wide-angle Samyang lenses for astrophotography (24mm f/1.8?) – the new lenses will have a new feature that will let you easily set infinity when doing astrophotography. Anyone who has done Astro knows how difficult it is to set infinity on a lens when pointing to a dark sky. The official announcement will be on April 9th. This is the new Samyang teaser:

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