Here are all the new third-party lenses

By PR admin | Published: March 25, 2018

  
  
Here are all the new third-party lenses I covered in the last two weeks:

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Coming soon: InstantKon RF70 rangefinder camera for Instax Wide

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2018




Mint Camera is working on a new RF70 (Rangefinder 70) camera that can shoot Fujifilm Instax Wide. The RF70 will be a high-end instant camera with a foldable design that has a good build quality and a fast glass lens (if you have ever used the Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 camera you know how it feels cheap and "plasticky"). The InstantKon RF70 is expected to be available in late 2018

Mint Camera is a brand linked to the instant photography world. They restore old Polaroid SX70 cameras but also create new models like the InstaFlex TL 70 instant film camera and now the RF70.

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New Godox V350S flash announced

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2018


Godox released a new V350 flash for Sony (V350S) and Fuji (V350F) mirrorless cameras. The new model comes with a rechargeable battery:

  • Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
  • 2.4 GHz XProS Wireless Radio System
  • Recycle Time: 0.1 - 1.7 Seconds
  • TTL, High-Speed Sync, Rear Curtain Sync
  • Guide Number: 118' at ISO 100
  • Wireless Master/Slave TTL Functionality
  • The US price is $159 (available also on Amazon)

Additional information:

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New Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II lens rumored to be announced in April

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2018


CanonRumors reports that a new EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II will be announced in April (a replacement for the current Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM version pictured above).

Another possible announcement is a new Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM lens.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 22, 2018

Fuji X-H1 vs. Leica SL

Sony raised the price of XQD memory cards

New: ALPA Pentax 67 lens module

The new Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera will start shipping on April 20th

Fujifilm X-H1 Bug Fix Firmware Update Coming By The End Of March

FujiAddict Rumor Timeline, Fujinon XF 200m f/2, X-F10, X-F100, X-T3, GFX 50R, and GFX 100S

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Sigma E-mount event on March 30th in China

By PR admin | Published: March 22, 2018



A popular Sony blogger posted pictures of the invitation for a Sigma E-mount event on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. Here is the translation - the event will take place on March 30th:

Dear Sir/Madam,

We invite you to a 2018 spring global debut and tasting sessions of Sigma products.
The event will be held in Shanghai on Mar. 30, 2018.
The final line is a pun, mentioning "E" and "Sigma".

Sigma currently has 27 lenses for Sony E-mount.

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You can now purchase the new Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D APS-C mirrorless lens

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2018



The new Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D lens is now available for pre-order on the official venuslens.net website (still not available by third-party resellers like B&H and Adorama). The price is $499.

First 100 orders will get a set of 49mm filters (UV + ND 1000 +CPL) for free.

The lens is available for Fuji X, Sony E and Canon EOS-M APS-C mirrorless mounts.

Next are the lens specifications, design, MTF charts, sample photos and full press release:

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Another new cheap third-party lens: Opteka 12mm f/2.8 for mirrorless APS-C cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2018


Opteka has a new 12mm f/2.8 lens designed for mirrorless APS-C cameras. Here are the details:

  • 18mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • HD anti-reflection coating
  • Manual focus operation
  • 9-blade diaphragm
  • All-metal construction
  • Available for Nikon 1, Canon EF-M, Fuji X and Sony E mounts
  • Price: $199.99

All other currently available Opteka lenses can be found here.

Opteka 12mm f/2.8 lens technical specifications:

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