ZY Optics released a new and improved Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II mirrorless lens

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ZY Optics released a new and improved Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II lens designed for Sony E, Fuji X, Canon EOS-M mirrorless cameras (no MFT). The price of the new version is $799 (available for pre-order now).

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Technical specifications:

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Features:

  • Exceptionally fast 35mm lens features an f/0.95 maximum aperture for selective focus control and working in low-light conditions.
  • Designed for use with APS-C-sized image sensors, this lens provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 52.5mm.
  • Six extra-low dispersion elements reduce chromatic aberrations and distortion as well as contribute to notable image sharpness and clarity.
  • Manual focus design is complemented by both depth of field and distance scales for utilizing pre-focusing and zone focusing techniques.
  • A ten-bladed aperture contributes to an aesthetic out-of-focus quality.

Sample images can be downloaded here.

Press release:

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At least two new Sigma lenses rumored to be announced on February 23rd

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Few updates on the Sigma lens teaser I reported few days ago – there were two different teasers and I believe both are now removed from Facebook. The first one is most likely for a new zoom, while the second (smaller) lens will probably be mirrorless:

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The new EOS 80D DSLR camera listed on Canon support website (now removed)

PhotoRumors readers spotted that the new Canon EOS 80D camera and EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens have already been added to the Canon support website. The page is now removed, but PhotographyBay got a screen capture:

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What else is new?

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→ New Adobe Bridge CC version released with improved performance.

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→ Kipon announced a new auto-focus adapter with interchangeable graduated ND filters (four steps). Shipping will start before March 15th. The price is $428.

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→ Tamron’s CEO resigned. Apparently things are not going well. Expect some changes once the CEO takes over.

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Canon PowerShot G9 X camera’s sensor tested at DxOMark.

→ Bug in Adobe Creative Cloud deletes Mac user data without warning.

→ Final Fuji X-Pro2 firmware has been released (the X-Pro2 has been delayed till March).

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→ Iridient Developer is soon coming to Windows and Linux.

More stories:

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Canon EOS 80D, PowerShot G7X II and SX720 HS to be announced soon

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Canon will soon announce several new cameras and lenses:

Here are the leaked specifications for the G7X II and SX720 HS (no specs for the 80D yet):

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Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR: new pictures leaked online

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Another Pentax news (in case you are not following PentaxRumors.com) – the first press photos of the upcoming K-1 full frame DSLR camera leaked online:

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Pentax K-1 specifications (reliable source)

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Today Digicame-info (very reliable source) published a new set of rumored Pentax K-1 specifications:

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Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR camera teaser updated

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Today Ricoh published a new Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR camera teaser on their website. The topic this time is telephoto lenses, focus preset mode and shake reduction mechanism (see the latest rumored specifications here)::

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The Russian Zenit (Зенит) camera brand is coming back to life

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The Russian state corporation Rostec is planning to bring back to life the Zenit camera brand. Here is the Google translated news flash:

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The current ongoing rebates/deals by manufacturer

These are the current ongoing rebates/deals by manufacturer:

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fuji-film-logo  panasonic-logo

olympus-logo     Rokinon-logo

SanDisk-Logo       carl-zeiss-logo

Nikon-logo        tamron-logo

Canon-logo         Pentax_Logo

Leica-logo    sigma-logo

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