What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 26, 2018

The new ProGrade memory cards are now shipping (no XQD for now)

HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens = Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens?

Ricoh’s booth at the 2018 CP+ show in Japan

More Leica Q limited edition cameras

The new Leica SF 60 flash and SF C1 wireless flash controller now listed online

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Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH POWER OIS lens specifications leaked online

By PR admin | Published: February 26, 2018


Here are the specifications of the upcoming Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH POWER OIS lens:

Update – the lens is now officially announced:

Leica DG VARIO-ELMARIT 50-200mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH POWER OIS lens officially announced

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Canon M50, Rebel T7 cameras and 470EX-AI flash officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2018

Canon EOS M50 mirrorless camera

  • New DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • HD 120p High-frame video rate
  • Built-in OLED Electronic Viewfinder with Touch and Drag Autofocus
  • Vari-Angle LCD touchscreen
  • Wi-Fi*, NFC** and Bluetooth connectivity***
  • Automatic image transfer to compatible devices while shooting*
  • New Silent Mode
  • Press release
  • Pre-order

Canon EOS Rebel T7

  • Built-In Wi-Fi* and NFC** connectivity
  • Scene Intelligent Auto Mode
  • Optical View Finder
  • Press release

Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Flash

  • Auto Intelligent Bounce Head
  • Compatible with Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II
  • Guide Number: 154′ at ISO 100 and 105mm
  • Zoom Range: 24-105mm (14mm with Panel)
  • Tilts Upward 120°, +/- 180° Rotation
  • AI.B Full-Auto and AI.B Semi-Auto Modes
  • Optical Receiver Mode
  • LCD Panel
  • AF Assist Beam
  • Runs on 4x AA Batteries
  • Press release
  • Pre-order

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

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2018



In addition to the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D lens, Venus Optics also announced a new Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens. The US price will be $399. Here are the details (Google translation):

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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D APS-C lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2018


The previously rumored Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D APS-C lens is now officially announced. Shipping is scheduled for early April 2018.

Main lens features (Google translation):

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List of products rumored to be announced next week for the 2018 CP+ show in Japan

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2018


Updated list of rumored/expected products to be announced next week for the 2018 CP+ show in Japan:

 

→ Canon EOS 2000D, EOS 4000D, EOS M50 cameras and Speedlight 470 EX-AI flash


→ Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lenses


→ Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon mounts


→ Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS lens


→ Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 APS-C lens (expected in March after the CP+ show) and a new Laowa Cine zoom lens


→ No new Nikon mirrorless camera – maybe a new 60mm macro or an updated 300mm f/2.8 lens or a new compact camera

List of new products already announced ahead of the 2018 CP+ show:

Other rumored cameras and lenses:

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Two new Sigma lenses leaked: 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art (*UPDATED*)

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2018


Sigma is rumored to announce two new lenses for the 2018 CP+ show next week:

  • Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art full frame lens: available for Canon, Nikon, Sigma and Sony E mounts (probably with an adapter) – this will be a direct competitor to the excellent and expensive Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens
  • Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens: unknown mount configuration

Update – additional pictures:

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B&H specials for the 2018 WPPI show

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2018


The B&H Photo specials for the 2018 WPPI show are now live and include:

  • Select Canon and Nikon cameras will include a free storage bundle
  • Sony a7S II will include a free Rode mic bundle worth $229
  • Sony a9 will include a 5TB HD and Shoulder bag
  • Sony a7R II will include 4TB HD
  • Fuji X-H1 will have a $150 discount on the body/lens kits
  • Nice discount on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
  • The Pentax KP will come with a free lens
  • Free battery grip with the Pentax K1 II
  • Panasonic GH5 will come with a free Rode mic kit
  • $2000 off the Pentax 645Z
  • $2500 off the Hasselblad X1D- 50c 4116
  • Some of the Sigma lenses will have exclusive B&H pricing not found anywhere else
  • New pricing on SanDisk memory cards
  • New Apple pricing
  • Big savings on Datacolor Spyder 5PRO, 5ELITE, and 5STUDIO
  • Special pricing on Skylum software

You may need coupon code “BHWPPI18” to get some of the discounts.

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The latest Fujifilm financial reports: increased sales attributes to the Instax camera line

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2018


Fujifilm recently reported their Q3 (FY2018) financial report where the company showed increased sales thanks to better Instax camera sales:

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Fujifilm X-H1 mirrorless camera additional coverage

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2018

Cinema 5D interviewed Fujifilm Manager Jun Watanabe where they covered the Fujifilm X-H1 camera launch (recap via FujiAddict):

  • Fujifilm now says the Fujifilm X-T2 is for “high amateurs”
  • The Fujifilm X-H1 is for “professionals” shooting video and photos
  • X-H1 AF has been improved for Sports
  • They are targeting small low budget crews for Video
  • ETERNA was developed because other Simulations were “too brilliant for extended viewing” which probably means saturated for film use.
  • ETERNA has less color and smoother shadow tones.
  • 8-bit was used because of technology and cost concerns
  • The F-Log ETERNA LUT can be used for the X-H1( and X-T2)
  • F-Log is being considered for a future Fujifilm X-T2 firmware update (which will make using ETERNA easier).

DPReview interviewed Jun Watanabe from Fujifilm and they covered in details the new IBIS system inside the X-H1 camera (recap via FujiAddict):

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