I haven’t reported on the latest patents for a while. Here is a recap:
Fuji: DSLR binocular camera system patent
Tamron: 300mm f/2.8, 400mm f/4 and 500mm f/4 lenses
Sigma: 18-50mm f/2.8 lens designed for fixed lens camera with APS-C sensor (new Sigma dp camera?)
When I first broke the news about the new Yongnuo YN 14mm f/2.8 ultra-wide lens, the pricing was not yet available. The lens is now listed for sale on eBay for $512 and $650 but I expect this price to drop once Amazon and B&H start selling it.
Update: the Yongnuo YN 14mm f/2.8 lens is now in stock at Amazon.
The Nikon version of the 14mm lens is not yet available (the Nikon version of the Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8 lens is also not yet available). The good news for Nikon shooters is that the latest Yongnuo YN 40mm f/2.8N pancake lens for Nikon F-mount is now in stock for $87.98.
The last Sony a6500 model was announced back in October 2016 and the Sony a6300 was announced in February 2016. The model before that (Sony a5100) was announced in August 2014 (the Sony a6000 was introduced in February 2014). If Sony keeps that release pattern, a new APS-C mirrorless camera (or two) is expected to be announced in 2018. As it has been the case for the past few years, reliable Sony rumors are really hard to come across, but there are some references online about a potential new Sony a6700 model with the following specs:
Another Panasonic Lumix GH5s camera sighting in the wild (with the big red button):
Looks like another wild sighting of Lumix GH5S from @SandeshKadur Insta story ??? Or is it the G9 ??? cc @photorumors @43rumors @petapixel pic.twitter.com/ld60KPHFLi
— Shivakumar L Narayan (@sierralimaa) December 31, 2017
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Starting today until the end of the year KEH is offering 10% off on all cameras and lenses when you use coupon code NY17E. This offer will expire on December 31st at 11:59 PM ES.
KEH is also offering a limited-time holiday promotion: 365-day warranty (KEH usually offers a 180-day warranty but will be extending that during the holidays).
In their last newsletter for 2017 Samyang is teasing about a new lens that is “coming soon”:
The last few Samyang announcements were all for FE lenses designed for Sony E-mount (and a new E-mount lens station). Over the last few years, Samyang built an impressive product line that currently consists of 165 lenses for various mounts.
Samyang will take part of CABSAT exhibition on January 14th where we may see the new lens, stay tuned!
DC.Watch interviewed Sony executives involved in the development of the high-end Sony G-Master (GM) series of lenses. Here is the recap by SonyAddict:
