C.P. Goerz launches a new Citograph 50mm f/2.8 lens on Kickstarter


C.P.Goerz launched a new Citograph 50mm f/2.8 lens on Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/126995799/create-the-sharpest-colorand-bokeh-miracle-citogra

This is the second C.P. Goerz lens after the Citograph 35mm f/8 lens that was fully funded last year.

C.P.Goerz Citograph 50mm f/2.8 lens design and specifications:


Press release:

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What else is new?

The “I’m Back” digital back for Nikon 35mm film cameras is back on Kickstarter 🙂

Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) ‘Stealth Edition’ camera announced

New: Leica Store Dubai Mall and Leica Q “Dubai Store” limited edition camera

CP+ 2018 Pentax interview

Iridient X-Transformer 1.0.1 Adds Fujifilm X-H1, X-A5, and X-A20 Support

Sigma MC-11 Firmware Update 1.09

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Pricing announced for the new Sigma DG HSM Art full frame mirrorless lenses for Sony E-mount


Sigma announced the pricing of their new series of full-frame mirrorless prime Art lenses for Sony E-mount – the price is the same as the DSLR versions.

The “new” lenses are basically the existing DSLR Art lenses with an added/built-in Sigma MC-11 adapter which is why the lenses are so “long”:

 
The pricing for the new 70mm and 105mm lenses was not announced:

Additional information:

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Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens officially announced


       

The Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens I reported about two weeks ago is now officially announced (US price: $399):

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What’s next?


After all the new products announced for the CP+ show, here is an updated list of all upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses (the NAB show is next – starts on April 7th):

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DJI Mavic Pro 2 rumored specifications


Here are some of the rumored DJI Mavic Pro 2 specifications:

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Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL light announced

New Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL light announced:

“The Elinchrom ELB 500 TTL is an incredibly portable and powerful battery pack solution. It combines 500ws of power with a feature set that includes High Speed Sync, Active Charging, Full Asymmetry, and built-in Skyport Protocol® to empower photographers both in studio and on-location to bring their imagery to the next level.”

Additional information:

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Novoflex announced new adapters for using Nikon, Canon and Zeiss lenses on the Hasselblad X1D camera


Novoflex announced a new line of adapters for using Nikon, Canon and Zeiss lenses on the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera (see the full press release at the bottom of this post).

Several new X1D adapters were also on display at the 2018 CP+ show:

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What else is new?

US price of the new Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art lens: $1,299

Red anodized Handevision IBERIT lenses for Leica M-mount

New world record: a 1923 Leica 0-series camera sold for $2.95 million

CP+ 2018 Pentax interview

CP+ Fujifilm Kipon Adapters, First Look LAOWA Magic Format Converter, 9mm f/2 Zero-D and Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 for G Mount

The EU Import Duty isn’t The Reason The Fujifilm X-H1 is Limited to 30-minutes

Sony a7III PDAF Artifacting, Auto Focus Performance, Canon Lenses, Reviews, And More

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New lens: Kinoshita Kistar 85mm f/1.4


After the Kistar 35mm f/1.4 and Kistar 55mm f/1.2 lenses, the Japanese company Kinoshita Optical Research Institute Co. Ltd announced their third Kistar 85mm f/1.4 manual focus full frame lens. The price in Japan is ¥133,400 excluding VAT (around $1,250).

Kinoshita Kistar lenses can be purchased on eBay.

Here are the lens details:

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