Tag Archives: Photokina 2018

New: Kodak Pixpro AZ1000 camera with 102x optical zoom

At the 2018 Photokina show Kodak had on display a new super-zoom camera with 102x optical zoom: the Pixpro AZ1000 will compete with the Nikon P1000 and Sony RX10 models (I forget to include this new camera in my Photokina coverage). Here is what we know so far – the new model is now yet listed on […]

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Lensvid interview with Sony at Photokina

Lensvid published their interview with Mr. Yann Salmon-Legagneur (General manager for product marketing in Sony Europe) taken during the 2018 Photokina show: Here is a recap of the interview:

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New Nisi 75mm f/0.95 mirrorless full frame lens for Sony E, Canon R, Nikon Z and L-mounts

Another new lens prototype was on display at the 2018 Photokina – Nisi 75mm f/0.95 FE lens. The lens will be available for Sony E, Canon R, Nikon Z and L-mounts. Nisi recently announced a new line of prime cinema lenses. NiSi: neue Cine-Objektiv Serie mit T1.1 in Entwicklung #Photokina2018 https://t.co/zHNetldKNc pic.twitter.com/f4ADA2YsWc — slashCAM (@slashCAM) September 26, […]

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Olympus is working on long telephoto lenses, major announcement expected in May

During Photokina, Camerajabber interviewed Shigemi Sugimoto from Olympus. Here is the recap from 43addict:

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Photokina 2018 recaps

Photokina 2018 recaps from Adorama, B&H Photo and WEX UK plus some additional video coverage of the show:

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Olympus at Photokina: nothing to report (rumor: Olympus was invited to join the L-alliance)

The Olympus press conference at Photokina was sad to watch. The company had nothing to announce or show, not even a prototype or an updated roadmap. After Panasonic joined the new L-alliance together with Leica and Sigma, Olympus released a press release emphasizing their commitment to the Micro Four Thirds format (the press release is available at the bottom […]

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List of all new lenses spotted at Photokina (not officially announced yet)

List of all new lenses spotted at Photokina (not officially announced yet): Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 lens for E-mount (this lens already exists for Leica M-mount) Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon Tokina Firin 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens for E-mount New Viltrox mirrorless lenses for Sony FE and Fuji X mounts […]

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Zeiss ZX1 camera video reports

Cinema 5D published an interview with a Zeiss rep on the new Zeiss ZX1 camera: Here is the recap from SonyAddict:

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Zeiss ZX1 full-frame fixed lens camera hands-on pictures

The sensor inside the new Zeiss ZX1 full frame camera is developed by Zeiss and is “perfectly” matched to the fixed 35mm f/2 lens, also designed by Zeiss (something similar to the Sony RX1 – one of my all-time favorite cameras). Here are some hands-on pictures of the new Zeiss ZX1 – the first set gives us a […]

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Zeiss press event at Photokina: Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF FE lens and Zeiss ZX1 full frame fixed lens camera

Zeiss officially announced their new Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF FE lens: The previously reported teasers were real… stay tuned… updates coming:

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Zeiss has a Photokina event tomorrow (Batis 40mm f/2 lens and new Zeiss digital camera?)

Zeiss has their Photokina event scheduled for tomorrow where they are rumored to announce a new Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF FE lens and maybe a new digital camera if those Chinese teasers are correct:

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Sigma to announce full frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and Foveon sensor

Some more interesting developments from Sigma after the announcement of the L-Mount Alliance that for now includes Sigma, Leica and Panasonic: Sigma will release a new full frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and Foveon sensor in 2019. Sigma will no longer make any SA-mount cameras Sigma will continue to develop SA-mount lenses Sigma will continue to develop the […]

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