DxOMark published a list of the best lenses for the Pentax K-S1 camera. Here are the results:
Best wide-angle prime: Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC:
Best standard prime: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A:
Best telephoto prime: Pentax smc DA Star 55mm f/1.4 SDM:
→ Band Pro will unveil a “major optical advancement” at the 2015 Open House that will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2015.
→ New: Guide book for Sony RX10 II camera.
→ InVisage launched the industry’s highest performance smartphone camera sensor Quantum13: using advanced quantum physics, the Quantum13 brings cinematography-grade dynamic range and smooth motion capture to smartphones, driving silicon CMOS image sensors into obsolescence (full press release).
→ Pulse is new DSLR remote for Nikon/Canon on Kickstarter
→ Canon filed a new patent for EF 20-45mm f/2.8-4 lens.
→ Canon has another patent for a 25-125mm f/2.8 lens (Super 35 mm).
You can now get the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens for $699 from an authorized reseller (BuyDig) on eBay after a $120 mail-in rebate. The lens comes with US warranty and is available in different mounts.
The latest Black Friday deals:
More Black Friday deals can be found here.
Ricoh announced a new 645Z IR (infrared) medium format camera designed for “specialized agencies” (law enforcements, research institutions, etc.). The official pricing was not announced. Shipping starts on January 15th, 2016. Additional information is available here and here.
Freestyle Photographic Supplies (the US Holga distributor) published a statement that Holga film cameras will no longer be produced:
Yes, Samsung is also pulling their digital cameras and camcorders from the UK. Not really a surprising news if you have been following our previous Samsung coverage.
Two new book deals from Amazon and Rocky Nook:
Other Black Friday deals can be found here.
