Kipon announced declicked mirrorless lenses for L-mount


Kipon announced declicked full-frame mirrorless lenses for L-mount especially designed for shooting video with the Panasonic S1/S1R/S1H cameras. Five different focal lengths will be available: 24mm/35mm/50mm/75mm/90mm with constant f/2.4 aperture:


The new lenses are now available at B&H and Amazon:


Via Kipon

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Ends tomorrow: Topaz Studio 2 released with $20 off discount


Topaz Studio 2 is now released and is $20 off for a limited time.

Differences between Studio 1 versus Studio 2 nd additional information:

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Sony RX100 VII camera officially announced with a9 level speed performance (there is no new RX100 V model)




The Sony RX100 VII camera is now officially announced as Nokishita already predicted yesterday (there is no new RX10 V model of course). The US price is $1,198 (pre-orders will open soon). Here are the basic specifications:

  • Newly developed 1.0-type stacked 20.1 MP Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensor with DRAM chip and latest generation BIONZ X™image processor
  • Alpha 9-level speed performance with up to 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second and 20fps blackout-free shooting with AF/AE tracking
  • World leading 357-point focal-plane phase-detection AF + 425-point contrast-detection AF with world’s fastest 0.02 sec high AF speed
  • Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals
  • ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm F2.8 – F4.5 Large Aperture High Magnification Zoom Lens
  • New ‘Single Burst Shooting’ Drive Mode at up to 90fps speed
  • Pro-level movie functionality including 4K HDR (HLG), Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF for movie shooting, 4K Active SteadyShot™,Vertical-position data recording for movies and integrated microphone jack

Additional information:

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New Fujifilm GFX lens teaser (Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for GFX?)


Fujiaddict posted a new teaser on Instagram about an upcoming Fujifilm GFX lens. As some of the comments on FujiAddict already suggested, this could be the previously leaked Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for GFX from Venus Optics:


There is also a sample photo (see full resolution on 500px):

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The latest Nikon rebates



The latest Nikon rebates:

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RED Hydrogen One phone was a flop, Hydrogen Two and a camera module are coming next


The CEO of RED Jim Jannard blamed the failure of the Hydrogen One phone to a Chinese manufacturer. A new Hydrogen Two phone is coming next as well as a camera module that will work with both phones models:

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Kipon Iberit 75mm f/2.4 lens for Fujifilm GFX now shipping


The new Kipon Iberit 75mm f/2.4 lens for Fujifilm GFX is now shipping. The lens is available for sale on Amazon for $685.

Update: the lens is now listed for pre-order also at B&H.

Additional information:

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Sony RX100 VII camera to be announced next with “AF performance equivalent to the Sony α9”





A new Sony RX camera was supposed to be already announced multiple times according to sketchy online sources. Nokishita finally reported some reliable info on what's next from Sony - a new RX100 VII (not a new Rx1 or RX10 as already reported online). Here are the rumored Sony RX100 VII specs:

  • Blackout-free continuous shooting at up to about 20 fps with AF performance equivalent to the Sony α9
  • 1.0" stacked CMOS sensor
  • The world's fastest AF for a camera with 1" sensor
  • BIONZ X
  • 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 lens
  • Tiltable touchscreen (180 degrees up and 90 degrees down)
  • 4K HDR video
  • Price: £1,199 (around $1,500)

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