New: Sigma sd Quattro mirrorless cameras with Foveon X3 sensor and Sigma SA mount

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2016

Sigma sd Quattro and Sigma sd Quattro H mirrorless cameras
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Sigma sd Quattro and sd Quattro H mirrorless camera
Sigma sd Quattro mirrorless camera menu
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The big surprise from Sigma today is the development announcement of new sd Quattro and sd Quattro H mirrorless cameras with Foveon X3 sensor and Sigma SA mount. The official released date and pricing are not available. Additional pictures and information:

  • Two mode Autofocus system
  • Mirrorless system, Dust & Splash magnesium alloy body
  • Compact design similar to dp Quattro cameras
  • 29MP/45MP APS-C Foveon X3 Quattro CMOS Sensor
  • Dual TRUE III Imaging Processing Engine
  • Sigma SA Lens Mount
  • 2.36m-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
  • Pricing not announced (check for updates)

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Announced: Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art and 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2016

Sigma 50-100mm f:1.8 DC HSM Art

SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN lens
In addition to the MC-11 adapter, Sigma announced also two new lenses:

New Sigma accessories:

Sample photos:

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens MTF charts:

Sigma 50-100mm f:1.8 DC HSM Art lens MTF charts

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens MTF charts:

Sigma 30mm f:1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens MTF charts

Press release:

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Sigma MC-11 AF mount adapter for Canon/Sigma lenses to Sony E cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2016

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Sigma announced a new MC-11 AF mount adapter for Sony E camera. Two different versions are available:

Features:

  • Adapts Sigma SA/Canon EF lenses to Sony E body
  • Integrated LED displays compatibility
  • Maintains autofocus and auto-exposure
  • Supports in-camera correction features
  • Flocked interior reduces reflections
  • Retains EXIF data

Additional information:

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Sigma EF-630 flash announced

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2016

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Sigma announced a new EF-630 flash (for now only in Japan) that will be compatible with the new Sigma sd Quattro mirrorless cameras. Pricing was not released.

Press release:

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What else is new? (Ricoh WG-M2, Nissin i60A, Nikon DL)

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2016

This is the new Nikon DL camera:

This is how the new Nikon DL camera looks like

Pentax K-3 II Silver edition camera released:

New Pentax K-3 II Silver Limited Edition camera announced

Just announced – a new Ricoh WG-M2 action camera with 4k video:

Ricoh WG-M2 action camera with 4k video announced

New Nissin flash was announced last week:

NISSIN i60A Speedlight with 2.4GHz Radio Receiver Announcement

Maybe the two new Tamron lenses that were announced today will be soon available for the Pentax K-1:

Two new Pentax D FA lenses in the pipeline?

Lightroom 2.0 for Android is now available:

Lightroom-2.0-for-Android

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The new Tamron TAP-in console (model TAP-01) lens accessory for firmware updates and customized lens setup

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2016

Tamron TAP-in console TAP-01 lens accessory for firmware updates and customized lens setup
Some additional information on the new Tamron TAP-in console model TAP-01 lens accessory (pricing not yet announced) for firmware updates and customized lens setups of selected Tamron lenses (similar to the Sigma USB dock):

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Deals of the week from B&H

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2016

The latest deals from B&H:

DJI drone sale
Canon EOS-1D C Camera deal Fuji X-T10 camera deal Lytro camera sale
More B&H specials can be found here.

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Tamron SP 85mm F/1.8 Di, 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD lenses, TAP-01 officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2016

Tamron SP 85mm F:1.8 Di VC USD Model F016 lens designTamron SP 90mm F:2.8 Di MACRO 1x1 VC USD model F017 lens design
In addition to the two new lenses, Tamron also announced a new Model TAP-01 – a new lens accessory that enables firmware updating and customized setups for selected Tamron lenses:

Tamron Model TAP-01

The price of the new 90mm lens is $649, the pricing of the 85mm and the TAP-01 are not yet announced. Additional information:

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Leaked pictures: Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (model F017) and SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (model F016) lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2016

Some additional information on the upcoming Tamron lenses:

Tamron SP 90mm f:2.8 Di MACRO 11 VC USD model F017 lens
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (model F017) lens

  • Release date: February 25, 2016
  • Price in Japan: 97,200 yen (tax included), or around $850 (US prices will be lower)

Tamron SP 85mm f:1.8 Di VC USD model F016 lens
Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (model F016) lens

  • Release Date: March 23, 2016
  • Price in Japan: 118,800 yen (tax included), or around $1,000 (US prices will be lower)

Via Digicame-info

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New lens from Meyer-Optik coming this Spring (plus Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 update)

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2016

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Meyer-Optik will announce another new major lens project in Spring. Here is an update on their Meyer-Optik Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 lens: the lens will be officially announced in the US and global markets tomorrow. Shipments to Kickstarter backers have already begun and will continue through March. New sales will be fulfilled on a first come first serve basis as soon as the Kickstarter is completed.

Press release:

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