Stunning macro photography at home with the Irix Dragonfly 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens


Stunning Macro photography at home

Or to put it another way, a creative approach to the subject with the Irix Dragonfly 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens

Article is prepared by Iwona Sikorka Instagram, Irix brand Photographer

We often associate macrophotography with scenes from a meadow, insects or flowers. This spring and summer period is a period of very intensive activity because, undoubtedly, this is the most fertile time in this field.

Sometimes, however, there are those occasions where there is little or no opportunity of shooting in field conditions, with indifferent weather contributing to the lack of time being outside at the right period, and this time of the year generally offers very little assistance to macro photography. There’s those winter evenings that go on forever, and are generally gray and gloomy. But there’s nothing to worry about; you don’t have to put down your equipment for months on end or wait for the weather to improve.

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New Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera to be announced next


The Japanese website Nokishita reports that a new Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera could be announced next/soon. The report is based on a new Canon EG-E1 battery grip (SKU 3484C001) being registered overseas. The EG-E1 will be available in three different colors.

There are some unconfirmed reports that the Canon EOS RP will be an entry level mirrorless camera and will come with a 24-105mm kit lens.

Canon is rumored to be working on different mirrorless cameras: APS-C based mirrorless8k video versionPRO level mirrorless and 100MP sensor model.


Like the new Canon EOS R Facebook page


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Panasonic Lumix S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras announcement on January 31st?


 
43addcit reports that Panasonic may release additional information or officially announce their upcoming Lumix S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras on January 31st. The official announcement has been rumored for the January-February timeframe and Panasonic recently confirmed that shipping will start at the end of March.

Recap of everything we know so far for the Panasonic S1/S1R cameras can be found here.

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Silver Sony a6400 APS-C mirrorless camera spotted in Japan



SonyAddict spotted a silver version of the new Sony a6400 APS-C mirrorless camera on the official Sony Japan website. The silver version is already listed for sale on Amazon Japan. Only a black version was announced in the rest of the world.


The Sony a6400 is now available for pre-order: Adorama | B&H | AmazonWEXCalumet Germany

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Olympus E-M1X camera officially announced



The Olympus E-M1X camera is now officially announced:

Additional information:

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Olympus electronic flash FL-700WR, wireless commander FC-WR and wireless receiver FR-WR announced


Olympus also announced the previously leaked electronic flash FL-700WR, wireless commander FC-WR and wireless receiver FR-WR:

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II silver limited edition camera announced




The previously rumored Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II silver limited edition camera is now officially announced:

Additional information:

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Development announcement: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens and M.Zuiko Digital 2x teleconverter MC-20


Olympus announced the development of a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens (expected in 2020) and M.Zuiko Digital 2x teleconverter MC-20 (expected in 2019).

See also the updated 2019 Olympus M.Zuiko MFT lens roadmap.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens specifications:

LENS TYPEPrime lens
MAX FORMAT SIZEFourThirds
FOCAL LENGTH150–400 mm
IMAGE STABILIZATIONYes
LENS MOUNTMicro Four Thirds
MAXIMUM APERTUREF4.5
APERTURE RINGNo
AUTOFOCUSYes
FULL TIME MANUALYes
FOCUS METHODInternal
DISTANCE SCALENo
DOF SCALENo
MATERIALSMagnesium alloy
SEALINGYes
COLOURWhite
HOOD SUPPLIEDYes
TRIPOD COLLARYes
OTHERbuilt-in 1.25x teleconverter (375-1000mm)

Additional information:

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2019 Olympus M.Zuiko MFT lens roadmap

Here is the updated Olympus M.Zuiko MFT lens roadmap:

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The upcoming Olympus E-M1 Mark II Ti (titanium) camera will be a limited edition



It seems that the upcoming Olympus E-M1 Mark II Ti (titanium, not silver as previously reported) camera will be a limited edition – see those pictures posted on flickr:

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