ProGrade memory cards now available



The new ProGrade Digital memory cards are now available at Amazon and B&H Photo (including CFast 2.0 + SDXC memory cards and a new card reader). Prices vary from $55 - $700 depending on model and capacity.

For now, ProGrade has no plans to produce XQD memory cards:


ProGrade Digital is a new memory card company started by former Lexar executives:

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The current Sony rebates expire this week


The current Sony rebates and trade-up program are set to expire this week on March 31st (see all current rebates, Note that B&H and Adorama will be closing for the Passover holidays on March 29th and will reopen on April 8th.).


Check also the available Sony rebates in the UK,

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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D APS-C mirrorless lens additional coverage




The new Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D APS-C mirrorless rectilinear lens has already been available for pre-order at the official venuslens.net website and is now listed also at B&H. Shipping is expected to start in April. With the upcoming Passover holidays, the fastest way to get the lens is by ordering it directly from venuslens.net (the first 100 orders from venuslens.net will get set of 49mm filters (ND 1000, CPL and UV) for free.

The Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D APS-C mirrorless lens is available for Fuji X, Sony E and Canon EOS-M APS-C mirrorless mounts.

Comparisons with similar lenses (click for larger view):

Sample photos from the lens can be found at optyczne.pl and on flickr.

Here are the first reviews of the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D APS-C mirrorless lens:

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Canon announced their first full frame cinema camera and a new cinema lens


Canon announced their first full frame cinema camera and a new cinema prime lens (both pictured above):

The new Canon EOS M50 mirrorless camera is now in stock.

Related videos:

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RED announced new GEMINI 5K S35 low light sensor


RED announced a new GEMINI 5K S35 low light sensor for their EPIC-W camera (price: $24,500):

Technical specifications of the new sensor:

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More leaked pictures of the rumored DJI Phantom 5 drone with interchangeable lens camera



 
More leaked pictures of the rumored DJI Phantom 5 drone with an interchangeable lens camera:

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CP+ interview with Tamron


Dpreview published their CP+ interview with Fuji executives. Here is the recap courtesy of SonyAddict:
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Report: Lytro is shutting down, employees are going to Google


A quick update on the Lytro rumor I reported last week - The Verge reports that Lytro is shutting down and former employees are going to Google. Here is Lytro’s full statement:

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