Updated Sigma L-mount lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2019


Sigma updated their L-mount lens roadmap:

2019

  • 20mm F1.4 Art
  • 24mm F1.4 Art
  • 35mm F1.4 Art
  • 50mm F1.4 Art
  • 85mm F1.4 Art
  • 135mm F1.8 Art

2020

  • 14mm F1.8 Art
  • 16mm F1.4 DC
  • 30mm F1.4 DC
  • 56mm F1.4 DC
  • 70mm Macro

Here is the Sigma L-mount lens tree:

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Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 and Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D mirrorless lenses now available for Nikon Z and Canon RF-mounts

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2019


Today Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 and Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF-mounts. The lenses are now available for pre-order only at the official Vanus Optics store (the Adorama and B&H listings should come later):

Everything you need to know on the new Laowa lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF-mounts (specifications, MTF charts, lens design diagrams, sample photos and press release) can be found here.

Via NikonRumors (1), NikonRumors (2), NikonRumors (3)

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Sigma fp is the world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless camera with Leica L-mount

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2019







In addition to the three new mirrorless lenses, Sigma also announced the development of the world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless camera with Leica L-mount – the Sigma fp (this is not the promised camera with Foveon sensor). Here is what we know so far about the upcoming Sigma fp:

  • 24.6MP full-frame Bayer sensor
  • Launch date: TBD
  • L-mount
  • No low-pass filter
  • Eye AF
  • Full-time electronic shutter
  • HDR shooting / Silent shooting
  • ISO 100-25,600 (expandable to 6-102,400)
  • 14 bit RAW (DNG)
  • 49-Point AF System
  • 3.15″ 2.1m-Dot touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K30p Video with 12-Bit CinemaDNG
  • 18 fps (for only 12 shots)
  • Electronic Image Stabilization System
  • Dimensions: 112.6mm x 69.9mm x 45.3mm
  • Weight: 370g
  • UHS-II SDXC Memory Card Slot
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C & Micro-HDMI 1.4
  • Dust and splash-proof structure
  • Press release
  • Additional information
  • Pricing not yet announced (check here)
  • Related videos:

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Announced: Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.2, 45mm f/2.8 DG DN lenses for Leica L-mount and Sony E-mount

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2019


The previously rumored Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art, Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art and Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art lenses for Leica L-mount and Sony E-mount are now officially announced (additional information):


Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary lens

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art lens

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art lens

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The 8 million dollar travel tripod

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2019



The guys from Peak Design sent out an email about their “8 Million Dollar Travel Tripod” – the travel tripod that raised over 8 million dollars on Kickstarter with 8 more days to go:

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Skylum released Luminar Flex 1.1

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2019


Skylum released Luminar Flex 1.1 with interface and workflow enhancements – here is what’s new:

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Leica V-Lux 5 camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2019


The previously rumored Leica V-Lux 5 camera is now officially announced (additional info available here):

  • 20MP CMOS Sensor
  • Elmarit 24-400mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Lens
  • Extended aperture range from f/2.8-11
  • Updated 2.36 MP OLED EVF, 0.74x magnification
  • New 3-inch articulating touchscreen, 1.24 million pixels
  • Touch Autofocus
  • Increased Autofocus Speed (90 ms)
  • USB Charging
  • Bluetooth for improved WiFi connection
  • 4k Video (24, 25, 30fps)
  • 4k Photo & Post Focus Modes
  • Extended battery life (Approx. 440 images)
  • Redesigned ergonomics and controls
  • Lighter weight (808 grams)
  • Up to 12-fps Shooting
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • Sample photos can be found here
  • Pre-order: Adorama | B&H

Leica V-Lux 5 vs. the previous Leica V-Lux Typ 114 model comparison:

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Leaked: Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.2, 45mm f/2.8 DG DN lenses for Leica L-mount and Sony E-mount

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2019





As I already reported yesterday Sigma will announce 3 new lenses tomorrow (not 4 lenses as initially reported). Here are the first leaked pictures and information on the upcoming lenses (the official announcement is on July 11 at 4 am EST):

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Panasonic is offering free filmmaker upgrade (DMW-SFU2) to customers who purchased the S1 camera

By PR admin | Published: July 9, 2019


Panasonic is offering free filmmaker upgrade DMW-SFU2 for customers in the US who purchased the Panasonic S1 full-frame mirrorless camera (additional information available here):

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Confirmed: Sigma to announce 3 new lenses on July 11th

By PR admin | Published: July 9, 2019


I received a confirmation that Sigma will announce 3 new lenses on July 11th (not 4 lenses as initially reported). Stay tuned for additional information.

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