New Yongnuo YN 42.5mm f/1.7M II lens for Micro Four Thirds coming soon

By PR admin | Published: December 1, 2020



Yongnuo will soon announce a new and updated 42.5mm f/1.7 II lens for Micro Four Thirds (the first original lens was announced last year):

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Tamron will announce a new lens on Thursday, December 3 (Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RX D APS-C zoom lens for Sony E-mount?)

By PR admin | Published: December 1, 2020


Tamron Germany sent out a newsletter confirming that they will present a new lens on December 3rd, 2020 (8:30 pm CET live on their Tamron Europe YouTube channel). The rumored lens is the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RX D APS-C zoom lens for Sony E-mount. This live stream will feature photographer Luke Stackpoole, who already shot with the new lens. Luke Stackpoole is a British photographer, who is using multiple brands (Nikon, Sony, and probably also Canon):

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Sigma launches three new “I Series” mirrorless lenses: 24mm, 35mm, and 65mm for E-mount and L-mount

By PR admin | Published: December 1, 2020


The previously rumored new “I Series” lenses for E-mount and L-mount are now officially announced:

  • Sigma 24mm f/3.5 DG DN | Contemporary ($549): Adorama | B&H
  • Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary ($639): Adorama | B&H
  • Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary ($699): Adorama | B&H

Additional information and sample photos can be found at 42West and Explora. First look reports by Sigma are available here and here. The full press releases are here.

Key features of the new Sigma  I series lenses:

  • All I series lenses feature an all-metal body, with high-precision metal internal parts, and a metal lens hood. The 24mm F3.5 is a petal-type hood.
  • All I series lenses feature a manual aperture ring and knurled surfaces for an enjoyable tactile experience.
  • The 35mm F2 and 65mm F2 lenses feature a newly-designed arc-type auto/manual focus mode switch.
  • The 24mm F3.5, 35mm F2 and 65mm F2 lenses all feature a dust and splash-proof mount
  • The three new lenses each ship with both a plastic lens cap and a magnetic metallic cap.
  • An optional magnetic cap holder (model CH-11, MSRP $29) features a mini-carabiner for clipping to a camera bag, jacket or belt loop, and has a donut-style center hole to easily remove the cap when it is time to place it back on the lens.

The full Sigma I Series includes the following lenses:

  1. 35mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary ($639)
  2. 65mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary ($699)
  3. 24mm F3.5 DG DN | Contemporary ($549)
  4. 45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary ($449)

Related videos:

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Cyber Monday deals

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2020


Most of the Black Friday deals and offers are still valid today for Cyber Monday:

PhotogDeals are also regularly posted on Twitter and Facebook.

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Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II lens is now available (Canon EF, Fuji X, Leica M, M42, MFT, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony E mounts)

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2020


Meyer Optik Görlitz released their Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II lens that will be available for Canon EF, Fuji X, Leica M, M42, MFT, Nikon F, Pentax K, and Sony E mounts. The price in the US is $999 and pre-orders are now open.

Here are all updated/mew Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses (additional information):

  • Meyer Optik Görlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II lens
  • Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.8 II lens
  • Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 II lens
  • Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II lens
  • Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II lens

Lens technical specifications and press release:

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Venus Optics to announce a new Laowa 10mm f/2.0 C&D-Dreamer MFT lens

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2020



Venus Optics will soon announce a new Laowa 10mm f/2.0 C&D-Dreamer MFT lens:

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Yongnuo’s patent for a new modular mobile mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2020




Yongnuo has a patent for a new modular, mobile mirrorless camera system with interchangeable lens modules (similar to their exiting YN450 camera):

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Sigma to announce three new lenses tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2020

Tomorrow Sigma will announce three new lenses for E-mount and L-mount - 24mm f/3.5, 35mm f/2, and 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary lenses. The 35 and 65 lenses will start shipping on December 18, the 24mm lens will be available on January 22.

You can watch the announcement here (December 1st, 2020, from JST 21:00 / CEST 14:00 / EST 07:00):

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