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By PR admin | Published: March 1, 2018

Sony A7III vs. Nikon D750 specification comparison

The new Nikon ES-2 film digitizing adapter set for the D850 will start shipping on March 30, 2018

Will The Release of The Sony a7III Affect The Launch of The Fujifilm X-H1 and Future Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm X-A3, X-A10, X-A20 Firmware Updates Released

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New: Voigtlander Macro APO Lanthar 110mm f/2.5, Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 Asph (Sony E-mount) and Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Asph VM (Leica M-mount)

By PR admin | Published: February 28, 2018

For the 2018 CP+ show in Japan Cosina announced three new Voigtlander lenses – two for Sony E-mount and one for Leica M-mount (Voigtlander already has three 50mm VM lenses for Leics M-mount and seven lenses for Sony E-mount):

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Sony A7III now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: February 28, 2018

The new Sony A7III mirrorless camera is now available for pre-order:

Shipping is expected to start in April 2018 (the exact date listed is 04/13/2018).

The new Sony HVL-F60RM wireless radio flash is also now available for pre-order: B&H Photo | Adorama | Jessops (UK).

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Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2018

The Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon mounts is now officially announced (check US pricing):

EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
Maximum Aperture: f/1.4
Ring-Shaped Ultrasonic AF Motor
Electric Diaphragm Mechanism
Weather-Sealed Construction

The Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens is rumored to be identical to the new HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens and is expected to be priced over $1,000:

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New HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens coming in Spring 2019

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2018

There is a new lens on the updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap Ricoh released yesterday: the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 (the HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 lens was already listed on the 2017 roadmap).

Update: the new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/4 lens will probably be based on the current Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S.

Here is the new Pentax lenses launch order for 2018/2019:

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Canon EOS 4000D camera: “the cheapest DSLR ever launched”

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2018

In my last Canon blog post, I forgot to mention the second new Canon DSLR camera, the previously leaked EOS 4000D (the one with the plastic mount).

The 4000D camera that was not announced for the US market.

Dpreview calls the 4000D “the cheapest DSLR ever launched” with a price around $385 without tax (£330).

Here are the basic specs:

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Sony A7III mirrorless camera additional coverage (hands-on videos/reviews)

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2018

Some additional coverage of the new Sony A7III mirrorless camera ($1,998):

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New Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens for Canon EF mount?

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2018

Since it was announced, the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens has been available only for Sony E-Mount. It seems that a new DSLR versi0n of the lens will be announced at the CP+ show in Japan later this week – here are a few pictures of the new Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens for Canon EF mount:

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Sigma lenses for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2018

Sigma will gradually introduce the following Art lenses for the Sony E-mount digital camera series with full-frame image sensors (check US pricing – not available at the time of this post):