Monthly Archives: April 2019

Tokina FíRIN 100mm F2.8 FE MACRO Announced

The Tokina FíRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE MACRO was announced today and it looks like a great value for portraiture and macro work. You can preorder at B&H Photo and Adorama. Sample Images Tokina FíRIN 100mm F2.8 FE MACRO worldwide sales date announcement Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the worldwide sales date for […]

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Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 ASPH Selling Quickly on Amazon

The Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical for E-Mount has been listed on Amazon by Camera Quest, but there aren’t many lenses left. Voigtlander has been making some great lenses in recent years so if you want a fast manual focus 50mm this is probably your best option at this time. Check Amazon while supplies last. “The […]

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Kamlan 8mm f/3.0 Manual Focus Super Wide-Angle Lens Coming April 20th

Sightron Japan Co., Ltd. will release an APS-C compatible single-focus lens “KAMLAN 8mm F3.0” on April 20 as a new product of the “KAMLAN” brand. The suggested retail price is open. Estimated over-the-counter price is around 25,000 yen excluding tax ($223 USD). As KAMLAN brand lenses, we have already released a total of three lenses […]

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New Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III Officially Announced

Product Highlights Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z-Mount Full-Frame Lens Aperture Range: f/0.95 to f/16 Four Extra-Low Dispersion Elements One Ultra High Refraction Element Stepless, Silent Aperture Control Manual Focus Design Depth of Field and Distance Scales 11-Blade Aperture Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.6′ Press release Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) have released the new Mitakon […]

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All Huawei P30 Cameras Made by Sony

The Huawei P30 Pro that is topping DXO Mark’s mobile sensor rankings is made by Sony according to EETimes. Sony continues topping the sensor market at all sensor sizes and we might see these sensors in a future iPhone. “Separating Huawei P30 Pro, more than anything else though, is its use of quad cameras. The new smartphone […]

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More Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 Details

Nokishita Confirmed that the new Ventum Zeiss lens will be lightweight for aerial applications and feature an E-Mount. It is also built to reduce moving parts and be Splash-water and dust-resistant. “”Ventum” lens in the ZEISS Industrial lens catalogue. Mount is E-mount, the main feature is “Lightweight Lens for New perspectives” “Excellent for Aerial Applications” […]

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