The new Irix 11mm f/4 lens should start shipping in January, 2017 according to a Facebook post from their distributor in Sweden. The lens is expected to be priced above 600 EUR.
Update: European price is €639 for the Firefly version and €879 for the Blackstone version (source).
Irix lenses are available in Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts and can be purchased at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE and Amazon IT.
The new Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X compact macro with high magnification ratio lens from ZY Optics that was announced a week ago is now in stock on eBay and B&H (price: $200). The lens is available in Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds and Fuji X mounts.
The latest Canon rumors:
I already reported that the Panasonic GH5 camera will be officially released on January 4th, 2017. It appears that the shipping/availability date will be March 1st, 2017 according to biggest Romanian photo gear site F64. They also show the first press photo of the GH5 unless they photoshopped it (the photo released at Photokina and currently used by retailers was more of a teaser than a real product photo):
Update: the photo of the GH5 used in the F64 website is fake.
→ Fuji has a new patent for a Fujinon 14mm f/1.8 lens designed for APS-C sensor (Fuji currently has a XF 14mm f/2.8 lens in their lineup).
→ Canon 135mm f/2 lens with apodization filter patent.
→ Adobe reported record revenue and net income.
→ Zeiss also reported record revenue and earnings.
→ ZY Optics launched a new silver version of their Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II lens (available for different mounts).
More after the break:
Konost updated their website. Here is what's new (and it is not much):
The new Sigma sd Quattro H mirrorless camera is finally available for pre-order in the US at B&H and Adorama:
Update: the first review with sample photos can be found here.
