Zeiss announced three new manual focus lenses for DSLR cameras (available for both Canon and Nikon mounts):
Press release:
Adorama currently has a good deal on this Fuji X-E2 camera kit that includes the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens, Fuji NP-W126 battery, Fuji half case and 24/7 holster bag – everything for $689 with free shipping and $27.56 in rewards.
For $10 less you can get a grey market Fuji X-T1 camera on eBay.
Canon has a patent for displaying information on a LCD screen mounted on a lens similar to the latest Zeiss Batis lenses.
Canon has a patent for expanding the AF points coverage area that was implemented in the recently announced 5D Mark IV camera.
Similar to Nikon, Canon also has a patent for a multi-aperture computational camera.
Meyer Optik will announce a new lens on Friday – see the teaser above: for perspective and scale, in the background to the left and center it appears to be the Trioplan 50 and Trioplan 100. The new lens (in front center) has a profile similar to the T50:
Update – there are actually two new Meyer Optik lenses that are expected to be announced:
Here are a few sample photos taken with the new lens:
The Russian government agency Novocert has new registration for a Canon camera (code name PC2325) and EVF-DC2 electronic viewfinder. Since the rumored EOS M5 will have a built-in EVF, this filing could be for a new compact camera or another EOS M model with optional EVF.
Via Nokishita
This is something I reported as a rumor few months ago – today Sigma announced a new line of cinema lenses that include 3 zoom and 5 prime lenses:
The interesting part is that the new Sigma 85mm T1.5 FF cinema lens has a new lens design – 14 elements in 12 groups compared to the 11 elements in 8 groups design used in the existing Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens. That is a clear indication of the upcoming/rumored Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens.
In addition to the already announced XCD 45mm f/3.5 and 90mm f/3.2 medium format mirrorless lenses (pictured above) for the X1D camera, Hasselblad will announce a new XCD 30mm lens at the Photokina show in two weeks – this is according to a recently published interview with Pontus Arvåsen (product designer at Hasselblad) – see this YouTube video at the 18:00 minute mark.
Hasselblad’s CEO also promised new XCD zoom lenses.
See this post for more information on the other new Hassleblad products to be shown at the 2016 Photokina show that will start in exactly two weeks.
Fujifilm announced a new Instax mini film Monochrome for their popular Instax instant cameras (check pricing). The press release can be found after the break:
Unfortunately the Irix announcement I reported about last week was not about the new Irix 11mm f/4 lens, but about the official release of their 15mm f/2.4 lens – the first deliveries of the Blackstone and Firefly versions are already on their way to distributors and retailers. In Europe you can find Irix lenses on Amazon:
I think Irix still doesn’t have a distributor for the Americas, but US readers can get the lens on eBay. Here is the full press release and some technical info on the 15mm f/2.4 lens:
The already leaked Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens (model B008TS) is now officially announced (only for the Japanese market so far). The lens is designed for APS-C based DSLR cameras and is now equipped with fluorine coating. Check US pricing and availability (not available at the time of this post).
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