Dpreview published their Photokina interview with Canon. Here are some interesting quotes (see also the main points from their interview with Nikon): New high-MP sensor and mirrrorless product(s) are coming soon: Q: Currently no Canon camera offers more than 22MP. Do your DSLR customers ask for higher resolution? A: Yes. We know that many of our customers […]
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Focus Numerique talked to Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma, during the 2014 Photokina show. Here are the main points from the interview referring to upcoming new Sigma products:
At Photokina Olympus showed a new camera module concept with an interchangeable Micro Four Thirds mount called Olympus Open Platform. The camera module can be used with a smart phone (via Wi-Fi connection) similar to the Sony QX1 camera. There no additional information for now, but you check out the new Olympus Open Platform website here. Update – here is […]
For Photokina Schneider Kreuznach announced three new lenses for DSLR cameras (available for Canon EOS and Nikon F mounts): Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 35mm f/1.6 Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50mm f/1.4 Schneider-Kreuznach Makro-Symmar 85 mm f/2.4 Additional details on the new DSLR lenses:
The Fuji X-Pro2 or a new Fuji medium format digital cameras were not announced at Photokina as some websites suggested (I never believed those rumor which is why I did not reported them here). Here is some Fuji X-Pro2 info from admiringlight.com who interviewed Torben Hondong from Fujifilm Germany at Photokina:
Samyang announced also a “photography” version of the V-DSLR 50mm T1.5 AS UMC lens: the Samyang 50mm f/1.4 AS UMC will be available in Nikon F, Canon AF+M, Pentax, Sony A+E, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds mounts (check pricing and availability). Specifications:
Sony published a new E-mount full frame lens roadmap for 2015 (previous reported here): Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Sony FE 28mm f/2 (with ultra wide and fisheye teleconverters) Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35 mm f/1.4 ZA Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Another large aperture prime lens For future Sony plans, see also […]
Canon is working on a new 100-400mm lens that will replace the current EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L. Many of the future Canon lenses will come with a Diffractive Optics DO element (see previously filed patents): “A new 400mm supertele is just the beginning. Canon also says it plans a replacement for its 100-400mm zoom and new compact […]
At the 2014 Photokina Tokina has two prototype lenses on display: Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX (Aspherical, IF, APS-C) – it will replace the current Tokina 11-16mm f / 2.8 Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX lens (Aspherical, IF, full frame) – this same lens was already on displayed during the CP+ show in Japan Here is […]
Some additional coverage from the Fuji booth at Photokina:
Another report from admiringlight.com – at Photokina Olympus has on display a 300mm f/4 and 7-14mm f/2.8 prototype lenses:
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