The big news of the week was definitely the announcement of the new Sony a9 camera, but there were also a few other announcements before the start of the 2017 NAB show:
→ The latest Ricoh Theta 360° camera.
→ Sigma announced the previously rumored two new cinema lenses: 14mm T2 and 135mm T2.
→ New Samyang VDSLR 16mm T2.6 ED AS UMC cine full frame lens for DSLR cameras announced.
The pre-orders for the latest Sony a9 camera and 100-400mm lens were supposed to open at 10am today, but Amazon already started earlier:
Sony a9 pre-order links:
Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens pre-order links:
KEH is having a one day Fuji sale (only on 4/21) : 10% off camera bodies, 15% off lenses and 20% off accessories when you use coupon code FUJI04A.
Additionally, this weekend there will be a 5% "Sell Your Gear" bonus with code EARTHDAY17A. Sellers will get an additional 5% bonus on their quoted offer when they sell their gear to KEH. This offer is valid Saturday, 4/22, at 12am ET through Sunday, 4/23, at 11:59pm ET.
In addition to the new 35mm f/2.8 FE autofocus full frame mirrorless lens for Sony cameras, Samyang also has a new USB docking station for firmware updates and customization called "Lens Station" - similar to the Sigma USB Dock and Tamron TAP-In Console. The picture was taken at the 2017 Seoul International Photo & Imaging Show and it was sent in by a reader.
At the P&I 2017 show (Seoul International Photo & Imaging Show) Samyang displayed a new AF 35mm f/2.8 autofocus FE lens for full frame Sony mirrorless cameras (Samyang already has two AF lenses for FE mount):
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Sony announced a new a9 mirrorless camera - chek out the live blog here or the live stream here. Here are the main specs/features:
Additional coverage:
Fuji announced new GF lenses and GFX accessories:
Fuji Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR lens
Fuji Fujinon GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR lens
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