Yongnuo also has a new smartphone camera module (YN43)


In addition to the YN 60mm f/2 MF macro lens, Yongnuo also has a new YN43 smartphone camera module. Specifications or pricing are not available yet, but the sensor appears to be 4/3, while the lens mount seems to be Canon EF-S. There is also already an iOS app for the YN43.

Similar products were launched in the past by SonyOlympus and Vivitar and as far as I know are all dead now.

Additional pictures of the Yongnuo YN43 smartphone camera module:

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New Meike 50mm f/1.7 full frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount



Meike announced a new 50mm f/1.7 full frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount. For pricing and availability visit:

Meike recently announced three APS-C mirrorless manual focus lenses and a new 85mm f/1.8 DSLR lens.

Additional information, including technical specifications:

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New: Yongnuo YN 60mm f/2 MF macro lens




Yongnuo has a new YN 60mm f/2 MF macro lens:

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Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art full frame lens pricing to be announced on Friday


Pricing for the new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art full frame lens will be announced this Friday, May 11th. The lens is expected to be priced around €1,000/$1,000 (check the product listings at Adorama and B&H).

Additional information on the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art lens:

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens reviews


The first Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens reviews and hands-on videos are already available online (pre-orders for the new are now open at AdoramaB&H and WEX):

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Olympus is moving all camera-related production from China to Vietnam


Olympus Japan announced today that they are shutting down all camera-related production in China and will consolidate all future digital camera production in Vietnam (update - the English version is available here).

Last year Nikon also closed their camera factory in China:

Nikon officially announced the closure of their camera plant in China

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Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 medium format mirrorless lens officially announced


As I already reported earlier, today Hasselblad officially announced their new XCD 21mm f/4 medium format mirrorless lens - the company's widest lens ever. The US price of the lens is $3,750.

Here is the updated Hasselblad XCD lens roadmap for 2018:


Technical specifications, lens design, MTF charts and additional information can be found here and here.

Press release:

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The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to be priced at €1,999?


The new Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art full frame lens was announced back in February, but the official pricing is still not available (check US product listings for updates). A store in Lithuania (efoto.lt) has listed the lens for €1,999 or around $2,400:

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