The silver Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 lens will be released on May 23rd


The silver Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens will be released on May 23rd. The black version has been already available and in stock for a few months now.

Check pricing and availability at: Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon

Via FujiAddict

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Sony’s head of marketing in Russia: Sony a7s III not released “because all of the technology needed isn’t ready yet”


In a recent interview Sony’s head of marketing in Russia Andrey Kurganov provided some hints at why the a7s III mirrorless camera is still not released:

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Skylum Luminar version 3.1 released with a new Accent AI 2.0 filter


As previously reported, Luminar's latest version 3.1 adds Accent AI 2.0 plus additional improvements:

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New lenses: Viltrox 85mm f/1.8, DZ Optics 10mm f/2, Kamlan 50mm f/1.1


The new Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mm f/1.8 STM mirrorless lenses are now officially released.


New DZ Optics 10mm f/2 MFT lens leaked online (paeg now removed but still availabl ein Google cache).


In addition to the 10mm f/2, DZ Optics also has a new 5mm f/2.8 MFT fisheye lens with 130⁰ AOV - the website that lens was also removed (thanks jojo).


The new Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 II lens will be launched on Kickstarter in May.

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Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043) lens officially announced

The Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon (Model A043) is now officially announced (pre-orders are open at B&H Photo). Additional information can be found here:

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What else is new?

Leica’s official statement on the Tiananmen video

Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens tested at DxOMark: “it comes close to some of the best and most expensive lenses currently available”

Fujifilm X-T3 Firmware 3.00 Update

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Canon Q1 2019 financial results are out: “significant decline in sales and profits”


Canon published their Q1/2019 financial results:

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Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 DSLR lens for Nikon/Canon officially announced


The previously rumored Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus DSLR lens (1.4/100) is now officially announced:

  • Mount: ZE (for Canon EF), ZF.2 (for Nikon F)
  • Lens constitution: 11 groups 14 pieces
  • Minimum shooting distance: 1.0 m
  • APO Sonnar lens design
  • Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 8.6
  • Filter diameter: 86 mm
  • Maximum diameter: 100.7 mm
  • Focus ring diameter: 90.0 mm
  • Total length (including the lens cap): ZE: 152.3 mm ZF. 2: 150.1 mm
  • Total length (excluding the lens cap): ZE: 128.8 mm ZF. 2: 126.5 mm
  • Weight: ZE: 1405g ZF. 2: 1336g
  • Sample photos can be downloaded here
  • US Price of the lens will be $4,990
  • Check pre-orders at Adorama, B&H and Amazon):

Technical specifications:

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