Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H 6K Full Frame Mirrorless Camera (Price $4,000, Coming Fall 2019)

Panasonic has officially announced the development of the new Lumix DC-S1H 6K Full Frame Mirrorless Camera. The Lumix S1H is the world’s first camera capable of video recording at 6K/24p (3:2 aspect ratio), 5.9K/30p (16:9 aspect ratio), and 10-bit 60p 4K/C4K.

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H has been designed to produce video virtually identical to that of Panasonic’s pro-level VariCam cinema camera, through the use of V-Log and V-Gamut.

The US price is expected to be around $4,000. Shipping is scheduled to start in fall 2019. Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H 6K Full Frame Mirrorless Camera (Price $4,000, Coming Fall 2019)”

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens is a super wide-angle zero-distortion lens designed for Fujifilm medium format cameras. The lens offers 13.5mm focal length in full frame equivalent and the field of view angle is 113°. Check out the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX price, specs and availability details.

Laowa lenses are available for sale at Adorama and B&H. Continue reading “Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX”

Yongnuo YN560TX Pro TTL flash and EF-E II Adapter for Sony E-mount

Yongnuo has announced two new products: the EF-E II Adapter for Sony E-mount cameras and the YN560TX Pro TTL flash.

The new adapter is available to purchase from online retailers now for $99.99 USD, but the YN560TX Pro flash won’t be available to buy until some time in June.No pricing information for the YN560TX Pro TTL flash is currently available. Continue reading “Yongnuo YN560TX Pro TTL flash and EF-E II Adapter for Sony E-mount”

Fujifilm GFX100 Availability, Specifications, And Price

Fujifilm GFX 100 Availability, Specifications, And Price ! Fujiiflm announces the release of the GFX100 mirrorless digital camera featuring a newly developed 102 megapixels (approx. 55mm diagonal length) large format sensor.

The US price for the Fujifilm GFX100 is $9,999, now available for pre-order at Amazon/B&H Photo Video/Adorama. The release date for this camera is on June 27th, 2019. Full press text can be found here. Continue reading “Fujifilm GFX100 Availability, Specifications, And Price”

Olympus Tough TG-6 Waterproof, Dustproof, Freezeproof and Shockproof Camera

Olympus Tough TG-6 waterproof, dustproof, freezeproof and shockproof camera is now officially announced.

Olympus Tough TG-6 is a modest update to its predecessor, with the majority of its changes related to macro and underwater shooting.

Olympus Tough TG-6 is waterproof to a depth of 50 feet (15m), dustproof, shockproof to 7 feet (2.4m), crushproof to 100 kgf, freezeproof to 14oF (-10°C), and features a dual-pane protective glass construction for superb anti-fogging performance.

The Tough TG-6 will be available in your choice of red or black, and will be priced at $449 (Amazon | B&H and Adorama) when it ships in late June. Prices for the numerous accessories are listed in the press release below. Full press text. Continue reading “Olympus Tough TG-6 Waterproof, Dustproof, Freezeproof and Shockproof Camera”

DJI Osmo Action 4K Camera Officially Announced, Price $349

DJI Osmo Action DJI’s first dedicated action 4K camera announced.

DJI Osmo Action 4K Camera  offers 4K, 60fps video recording, dual screens, with both a rear and a front screen built-in, as well as “state of the art” electronic image stabilisation, which DJI are calling “RockSteady”. The camera has a 12mp 1/2.3inch sensor, and is waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, as well as freezeproof.

The GoPro killer DJI Osmo Action camera price is $349 which is $50 cheaper than GoPro HERO7 Black. You can buy from B&H Photo Video/Adorama. Continue reading “DJI Osmo Action 4K Camera Officially Announced, Price $349”

Rokinon/Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE Lens Announced

Rokinon has officially announced the new Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE lens today. This is a very compact FE lens for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras. The US price for this lens is $399 and available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video.

A simple but effective lens, the Rokinon 45mm offers a relatively fast f/1.8 maximum aperture to balance size and speed as it manages to weigh just 5.7 oz and measure 2.2″ long. It uses aspherical and extra-low dispersion elements to minimize various aberrations and an Ultra Multi-Coating reduces flare and ghosting. Additionally, it can focus as close as 1.5′ and has a 9-bladed circular aperture for smooth bokeh. Check out the Rokinon/Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE Lens key features.

Check out all Samyang AF lenses for Sony E-mount. Continue reading “Rokinon/Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE Lens Announced”

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens Price, Availability, Specifications

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM lens is a short-telephoto glass that provides the ideal focal length for portraits and a flattering perspective for faces.

The RF 85MM f/1.2L USM is one of Canon’s fastest aperture autofocus lenses for its full-frame mirrorless range of cameras. When coupled with the short telephoto length and Dual Pixel CMOS AF, the fast f/1.2 aperture creates stunning shallow depth of field, bokeh and background separation.

The fast prime optic will start shipping from June 20th, 2019. The US price for this lens is $2,699.00 and available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon. Continue reading “Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens Price, Availability, Specifications”

Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 Lens Officially Announced

 for Sony E-mount cameras now officially announced.

This lens is a lightweight industrial lens designed for drone applications, but also for stationary applications outdoors: inspections and surveys, three-dimensional model creation, damage assessments, monitoring of events, and much more.

EU price of the lens is 1,500 euros and should be available soon (B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama). Check out the press release below. Continue reading “Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 Lens Officially Announced”

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 DSLR Lens Officially Announced

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens is one of the best lenses in its class due to its low sample variation, outstanding imaging performance, and superior build quality.

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens is available for Canon EF and Nikon F mount DSLR cameras. The US price is $4,500. Shipping is scheduled to start in May, 2019. You can check pre-order options at B&H Photo Video/AdoramaContinue reading “Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 DSLR Lens Officially Announced”