Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens announced


The previously rumored Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 G-Master lens is now officially announced (a new Sony RMT-P1BT remote commander with Bluetooth was also announced):

Additional pictures:

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Sigma MC-21 mount converter for SA and EF lenses announced


                             
In addition to the 11 new prime mirrorless Art lenses for the L-mount, Sigma also announced a new MC-21 mount converter for using Sigma SA-mount and Sigma EF-mount lenses on L-mount mirrorless cameras.

The new Sigma mirrorless lenses for L-mount now listed at B&H & Adorama.

The MC-21 increases the number of Sigma lenses that can be used with the L-Mount system by 29 lenses:

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Sigma announces the development of 11 prime mirrorless Art lenses for the L-mount



Sigma announced the development of 11 prime mirrorless Art lenses for the L-mount:

  • SIGMA 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art
  • SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
  • SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art

The new Sigma mirrorless lenses for L-mount now listed at B&H & Adorama.

Additional information:

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The new Leica Q2 camera will be announced on March 6th


The Leica Q2 camera announcement is now confirmed for March 6th. Here is what we know so far about the new Q2:

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Ricoh announced the development of a new Pentax KP custom limited edition camera and HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 85mm f/1.4 lens

Ricoh announced the development of two new “reference” products – a new DSLR camera and another full-frame lens for Pentax K-mount:


Pentax KP custom limited edition camera


HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 85mm f/1.4 lens

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Voigtlander to soon announce their Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens for Sony E-mount


Voigtlander is expected to announce soon their new Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical for Sony E-mount (previously reported here). The same lens already exists for Leica M-mount.

Voigtlander already has nine lenses for Sony E-mount:


Here are some additional details on the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens for Sony E-mount:

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Another Fujifilm photographic film price increase (over 30%) is coming in April

Fujifilm price increase
Fujifilm published another notice about an upcoming price increase on photographic film and paper (see previous price increases):

  • Photographic film: Color Negative Film, Color Reversal Film, Quick Snap, Control Strips (the minimum increase is expected to be 30%)
  • Photographic paper: All photographic paper (the minimum increase is a double-digit percentage)

The price increase will be effective on April 1st, 2019.

Via FujiAddict

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Ricoh Theta Z1 camera announced



The Ricoh Theta Z1 camera is now officially announced and it’s priced at $999.95 in the US. The biggest update is the new 1.0-inch back-illuminated CMOS sensor:

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Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 full-frame DSLR lens for Canon and Nikon announced


The previously rumored Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 full-frame DSLR lens for Canon and Nikon mounts is now officially announced. The EU price is €1,099. US pricing is not yet released (check Adorama and B&H).

Additional information:

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Olympus E-M1X camera now in stock


The Olympus E-M1X camera is now shipping and is currently in stock at Amazon and B&H. Additional information on the top of the line Olympus MFT camera can be found here and here.

Olympus E-M1X camera review by Camera Labs (recap by 43addict):

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