Watch the Canon announcement live here (EOS C300 Mark III camera)




Canon is about to announce the new EOS C300 Mark III camera (price: $10,999.00.). Watch the live event here. Additional information on all new Canon products can be found here.

Here is the Canon Cinema C300 Mark III information:

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Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE lens officially announced


The Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE lens is now officially announced - it has a new “Custom switch" for quickly changing various functions:

"Equipped with the Custom Switch, shooting and operation is more intuitive and simple. You can easily select various functions such as Aperture Control Mode from the Switch, and enjoy the shooting mode that suits your personal preference. More functions will be added through firmware update in the future."

The price of the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE lens is not yet announced, but it is expected to be around $400 (see all Samyang AF lenses for Sony E-mount).

Update: the lens is now available for pre-order for $399.

The technical specifications, MTF charts, and the lens design can be found here:

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Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens now available for Nikon Z and Canon RF



Venus Optics released the mirrorless Nikon Z and Canon RF versions of their Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens. The new lenses can be purchased from the Laowa's official store, Adorama and B&H.

Additional information on the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO mirrorless lens, including specifications, MTF charts, lens design diagram, sample photos, and the full press can be found here and here:

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The new Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses are already available for pre-order in the US


The new Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses are already available for preorder (available for different DSLR and mirrorless mounts):

The latest Meyer Optik Görlitz related stories:

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The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents (part 4)


The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents (see previously reported patents here):

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Library of vintage camera/lens brochures and manuals


A nice reference library of vintage camera/lens brochures and manuals can be found here:

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What’s next?


Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that could be announced in the upcoming months - we should expect some major delays and even cancellations for some products:

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The upcoming RED Komodo compact camera will have PDAF touchscreen autofocus

The upcoming RED Komodo compact camera will have a touchscreen, phase-detect autofocus system:

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Dulens APO 85mm f/2 manual focus full-frame lens now available for pre-order


The new Dulens APO 85mm f/2 manual focus full-frame lens is now available for pre-order. Additional information on this new lens can be found here:

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More photos of the upcoming Fujifilm EF-W1 wireless commander


More photos of the upcoming Fujifilm EF-W1 wireless commander from the recent certification test:

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