Samyang/Rokinon XEEN 20mm T1.9 professional cine lens announced

The teaser I reported about over the weekend was for a new Samyang/Rokinon XEEN 20mm T1.9 professional cine lens - now officially announced:

  • Ultra Wide Angle in 94.8°
  • Aspherical Lens
  • Designed for Films – 114mm Front Size, High-durability, FFG, Declicked Aperture
  • Circular aperture with 11 blades
  • Smooth Focus Ring
  • Shipping will start in March 2017, the price is €2,200 (check US pricing)

Press release:

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Rokinon teaser: new Xeen professional cine lens coming tomorrow


Rokinon has a new teaser for a new Xeen professional cine lens that will be announced tomorrow (February 6th).

See all currently available Rokinon Xeen lenses here.

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What else is new?


New Sony rebates started today in the US. Check out also the other available Sony savings.

  
→ Now shipping/in stock:


→ The Fujifilm GFX 50S is scheduled to start shipping on March 1st.

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Bergger announced new Pancro400 film


Another new photographic film is being released: the French company Bergger announced Pancro400 - a new ISO 400 black and white film that will be available in 135mm and 120mm rolls:

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Tamron to announce two more lenses for the CP+ show: 70-200mm f/2.8 and 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5


Back in January I posted the first leaked pictures of the Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens. Here are the expected specs:

  • Model A025
  • 5 stops image stabilization with three correction modes including panning-only mode
  • Antifouling coat and dustproof and drip-proof construction adopted
  • Adopt electromagnetic diaphragm method for Nikon
  • Teleconverter compatible, TAP-in console compatible
  • Lens construction: 23 elements in 17 groups
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.95 m
  • Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 6.1
  • Filter diameter: 77 mm
  • Maximum diameter × length: 88 mm × 191.3 mm
  • Weight: 1,485 g
  • Mount: Canon, Nikon
  • Suggested retail price: 175,000 yen + tax
  • Mass retailer price: 159,300 yen (tax included)

Together with the 70-200, for the CP+ show in Japan Tamron will also announce a new 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD lens for APS-C based DSLR cameras:

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Canon EOS 77D and Rebel T7i DSLR cameras also to be announced at the CP+ show later this month


In addition to the mirrorless EOS M6, Canon will announce also a new EOS 77D and Rebel T7i DSLR cameras together with a new EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens for the CP+ show at the end of the month:

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GoPro Hero 6 camera to be announced later this year


During the GoPro Q4 2016 earnings call, the company's CEO Nick Woodman confirmed that a new Hero 6 camera will be announced later this year:

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Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD lens (model A030) announced in Japan


Tamron announced a new SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD full frame lens for DSLR cameras with 4 stops of image stabilization (model A030). The lens is not yet officially announced outside of Japan. Shipping starts on February 23rd.

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