This morning I came across this DC.Watch post about the Mitakon Zhong Yi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II and even though this is an old lens, I don’t think I have covered it here on the blog. The lens comes in Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts and is priced at $200 depending on the mount.
Mitakon Zhong Yi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II lens main specifications:
Olympus Japan announced that the new OM-D E-M1 Mark II MFT camera and accessories will start shipping on December 22. The US shipping date is currently listed as December 12th at B&H, Adorama and Amazon:
Update: I received some additional information that the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera will start shipping this week in the US and dealers can start selling it on December 12th.
Here are the latest Fuji related news/updates, most courtesy of FujiAddict:
→ The new Handevision IBERIT full frame lenses will start shipping soon and the US pricing and pre-order links are now online (available for Leica SL/T, Fuji X and Sony E mounts).
→ The new Metz Mecablitz M400 flash is now available for pre-order (available also for Nikon, Fuji, Canon, MFT, Pentax and Sony).
→ J.B. Camera released a new wood grip base for the Fujifilm X-T2 camera (available in wood or bamboo).
→ New Fuji X-T2 Lensmate Thumbrest announced (price: $59.95).
The top 10 PhotoRumors posts for November, 2016 are:
The Sigma sd Quattro H mirrorless camera is rumored to be released on December 20th. Pre-orders will open on December 6th. The Japanese price of the camera will be ¥139,860 (around $1,200). The Sigma sd Quattro H camera was announced back in February 2016 and comes with a 45MP APS-H Foveon X3 Quattro CMOS sensor and a dedicated Sigma SA mount. The “regular” sd Quattro camera with a 29MP APS-C sensor has been available for a while. This is how the sensors of the two different versions compare:
Amazon is offering 15% cash back on all Sony cameras with the Amazon Prime Store credit card.
Amazon also offers $5 off any $15 physical book order with promo code GIFTBOOK.
Read the fine print on both deals for additional details.
A reader sent me the above pictures of what appears to be a new Yongnuo 50mm f/1.4 lens. The Chinese company Yongnuo already has several full frame prime DSLR lenses for Nikon and Canon mount, including a 50mm f/1.8 and two upcoming, not-yet-announced 85mm f/1.8 and 100mm f/2 lenses.
Yongnuo lenses are also available for sale at B&H.
Adobe Creative Cloud photography plan 12 months subscription is now on sale for $88.95 (reg. price: $119.95, savings: $31). This deal is valid for the next 24 hours.
Adobe also offers some Creative Cloud savings on their website.
