Patent : Canon RF 400mm f/4 DO, 600mm f/4 DO, 800mm f/5.6 DO Lenses

Canon has filed a new lens patent for RF 400mm f/4 DO lens, 600mm f/4 DO lens, and 800mm f/5.6 lens.

According to hi-lows-note these lenses could be RF mount and designed for the Canon full frame mirrorless camera system a.k.a EOS R series models.

Remember next EOS R series full frame mirrorless cameras rumored to feature IBIS. So this makes sense that RF 400mm f/4 DO, RF 600mm f/4 DO, RF 800mm f/5.6 DO lenses could be made for Canon RF mount. Below are the details of the patent. Continue reading “Patent : Canon RF 400mm f/4 DO, 600mm f/4 DO, 800mm f/5.6 DO Lenses”

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”

Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III Lens for Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z Cameras

Shoten has announced the Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III lens for Nikon Z, Canon RF and Sony E mount full frame mirrorless cameras. The third version of this large-aperture manual focus lens improves image quality by reviewing the optical performance.

The Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III lens is dues to be released in April will be on show at this week’s CP+ show in Japan. Continue reading “Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III Lens for Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z Cameras”

Nikon D760 Rumored Specs, Release Date in Second Half of 2019

According to recent rumors, Nikon will announce their D750 replacement D760 in the first half of 2019.  As a result the release date of the camera will be in the 2nd half of 2019.

Nikon D760 is expected to have 4K video, and will be the new entry level full frame DSLR camera. See the Nikon D760 rumored specs below: Continue reading “Nikon D760 Rumored Specs, Release Date in Second Half of 2019”

First Test : Canon EOS RP 4K Video Shooting

First tests for the Canon EOS RP 4K video shooting surfaced on the web.

The Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera is the lightest and most compact full-frame EOS camera to date and it is the cheapest 4K camera from Canon. Here is the Canon EOS RP 4K Video Test by DSI Pictures. Continue reading “First Test : Canon EOS RP 4K Video Shooting”

Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF Lens for Canon & Nikon DSLRs Announced

The new Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF Lens for Canon & Nikon full-frame DSLRs is now officially announced. The US price is $699 and pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo Video/Adorama. Shipping is scheduled to start on March 15th, 2019.

Distinguished by its bright design, the Tokina opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF is a flexible wide-angle zoom well-suited to landscape, architectural, and astrophotography applications. The f/2.8 constant maximum aperture pairs with the broad field of view range to realize an ideal lens for working in available light conditions and for using shallow depth of field techniques. The optical design incorporates aspherical and low dispersion glass elements, which help to control distortion and color fringing throughout the zoom range in order to produce sharp, clear, and color-accurate imagery. Continue reading “Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF Lens for Canon & Nikon DSLRs Announced”

Canon EOS RP Sample Images

Check out the official Canon EOS RP sample images. First pictures from the entry-level Canon full frame mirrorless camera can be found in this article.

The compact, lightweight Canon EOS RP (B&HAdoramaAmazon)  camera features a 26MP CMOS sensorDigic 8 processor and Dual Pixel AF system with 88% x 100% coverage, Eye AF, DPAF and 4K video.

Now let’s head over to the Canon EOS RP sample images. Continue reading “Canon EOS RP Sample Images”

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens Now Available for Pre-order

Nikon’s new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens now available for pre-order from several camera stores in US. The price of the lens is $2,296.95.

The standart zoom lens for Nikon full frame mirrorless system will be released on April 30th, 2019. Continue reading “NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens Now Available for Pre-order”

Rumors: Two More Canon RF Lenses Coming by the End of 2019

In addition to the 6 new RF lenses, Canon is rumored to announce two more mirrorless lenses in RF-series by the end of 2019 to early 2020.

According to the latest reports, the two new Canon RF lenses can be one of the following four candidates. Check it out!

Continue reading “Rumors: Two More Canon RF Lenses Coming by the End of 2019”