Tag: Announcement

Meike 35mm f/1.4 Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras

Meike 35mm f/1.4 lens announced for APS-c mirrorless cameras. The lens is manual focus and it will be available in Sony E, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon 1 mounts.

Meike MK-35mm f/1.4 Lens: $109.99 at Amazon, B&H.

A truly flexible lens, the Meike MK-35mm f/1.4 Lens is a 52.5mm equivalent prime characterized by its fast f/1.4 design along with a versatile focal length for working with a wide variety of subject matter. Continue reading “Meike 35mm f/1.4 Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras”

Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 Lens Officially Announced for Sony FE-mount

 officially announced for Sony E-mount cameras with full frame image sensor. The fast prime lens will start shipping from March 20th and the USD price stands around $770.

This is the first lens of the line, equipped with an E attachment for mirrorless cameras, as well as a unique bokeh pattern. Ultra-high aperture speed of F / 0.95 provides low-light shooting. Distinctive design detail has become a perfectly round diaphragm, provided with fourteen petals.

The lens is constructed of nine elements in eight groups and constructed entirely of glass and metal. Considering the metal construction and massive optical elements, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the lens weighs quite a bit for its focal length, 1.1kg / 2.43lbs. Continue reading “Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 Lens Officially Announced for Sony FE-mount”

Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 Lens For Sony E-Mount Cameras

Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 is a new manual focus lens for Sony E-Mount cameras.

The lens, which includes EXIF information transfer, is constructed of nine elements in six groups and features a nine-blade aperture diaphragm. lens has a 67mm filter thread and a field of view of 28.5 degrees. The lens can be used on E-Mount cameras such as the Alpha A7 Mark III.

With a field of view close to the human eye, the lens is ideal for portrait photography. Check out the listing at Amazon US but no pricing or availability has been revealed yet. Continue reading “Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 Lens For Sony E-Mount Cameras”

Leica Q2 Camera Officially Announced, Price $4,995

Leica Camera now officially announced the Leica Q2 full frame compact camera. The US price for Leica Q2 is $4,995.00, and available for pre-order at B&H Photo/Adorama.

The Leica Q2 features a 47.3MP full-frame sensor capable of DCI and UHD 4K video recording. The camera sticks with the stabilized 28mm F1.7 offered on the first Q.  Continue reading “Leica Q2 Camera Officially Announced, Price $4,995”

Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 RF & MF 85mm f/1.4 RF Lenses Becomes Official

Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 RF Lens and Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 RF Lens now officially announced at CP+ 2019 event. The new RF-mount Samyang lenses are designed  for Canon full frame mirrorless camera.

The US price for both lenses is not available yet, you can check for pre-order options at major stores like B&H Photo Video/Adorama. According to Samyang, both lenses will start shipping soon.

Samyang has plans to announce 8 new lenses by the end of Q2 in 2019. The first one from the roadmap was the XP 10mm f/3.5 lens which was announced yesterday. Continue reading “Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 RF & MF 85mm f/1.4 RF Lenses Becomes Official”

7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.2 Mirrorless APS-C Lenses Now Available

In addition to the , the 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.2 APS-C mirrorless lenses are also available for sale on Amazon US.

Both lenses are manual focus and provide bright aperture. 12mm at f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.2. These 7Artisans lenses in Sony-E, Canon EOS-M, Fuji-X and Micro Four Thirds mounts. 7Artisans lenses are sold at: AmazonUS | AmazonUK | AmazonDE | eBayUS. Continue reading “7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.2 Mirrorless APS-C Lenses Now Available”

Announced : Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical Lens for Sony E-mount

The Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical Lens for Sony E-mount is now officially announced. The price in Japan is ¥150,000 (excluding tax). The US price hasn’t announced yet. Shipping is scheduled to start in April 2019. (check Adorama and B&H).

In addition, Voigtlander announced two new lenses – Voigtlander Nokton 21mm f/1.4 Aspherical lens for Sony E-mount and Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount – and six different mirrorless lens adapter. Continue reading “Announced : Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical Lens for Sony E-mount”

Ricoh Theta Z1 – 360-degree Camera

The new Ricoh Theta Z1 is a 360-degree camera with a 23-megapixel, 1.0-inch back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, 4K video at 30fps, and support for Adobe DNG format RAW files.

The US price for Ricoh THETA Z1 is $999, you can check pre-order links at B&H Photo Video. Continue reading “Ricoh Theta Z1 – 360-degree Camera”

Sigma Announce 11 L-Mount Lenses and MC-21 SA/EF Mount Converter

Sigma announced 11 of its Art prime lenses will soon be available in L-Mount, plus the launch of the Sigma Mount Converter MC-21, which will allow Sigma’s SA mount and Canon EF mount lenses to be used on L-Mount camera bodies. Continue reading “Sigma Announce 11 L-Mount Lenses and MC-21 SA/EF Mount Converter”

Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens Announced, Price $1,898

Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens now officially announced. The US price for this lens is $1,898.00. Check pre-order options at B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon.

The Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens is weather-sealed and features an aperture ring, focus ring with linear response. The lens has 13 elements in total, which include XA (extreme aspherical), Super ED and ED.

Shipping will start from April, 2019. Continue reading “Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens Announced, Price $1,898”