Sigma has a launch event on October 5th at 8 a.m. EST where they will announce the:
Sigma has been aggressively releasing lenses lately.
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Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50X NA0.5 Supermicro APO covers full-frame and medium format sensors and can be directly use on cameras. It features seamlessly interchangeable magnification tubes, offering 10X, 20X, 35X, and 50X magnification options. The adjustable numerical aperture (NA) of this microscope lens ranges from 0.5 to 0.1, the high NA providing room for exceptional brightness and minimal diffraction. The lens is designed with a fixed 20mm long working distance, ensuring both flexibility and convenience for the lighting setup. Aurogon delivers high performance with APO design and outstanding resolution. It is your ultimate companion for diving into the microscopic realm. Get yours from Laowa today.
Specification
| Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnification | 10x | 20x | 35x | 50x |
| Adjustable numerical aperture（NA） | 0.5 / 0.45 /0.4 / 0.35 / 0.30 / 0.25 / 0.2 / 0.15 | |||
| Working distance(mm) | 20 | |||
| Maximum objective diameter(mm) | 50 | |||
| Length of the objective lens(mm) | 167 | |||
| Weight of objective lens(g) | 390 | |||
| Aperture blades | 9 | |||
| Wavelength ranger(nm) | 435-656 | |||
| Maximum diameter of tube lens (mm) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Length of tube lens (mm) (excluded cover) | 112 | 163 | 210 | 253 |
| Weight of tube lens（g） | 377 | 444 | 530 | 609 |
| Maximum distortion | 0.60% | 0.80% | 0.40% | 0.40% |
| Image field diameter | Full frame (24mm×36mm) | |||
| Conjugate distance（mm） | 299.4 | 370 | 420.2 | 465.1 |
| Mount | PL / Canon EF / Nikon F / Sony E / Canon RF / Nikon Z / L mount / GFX | |||
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It is being widely reported that Sony has been hacked again by a ransomware group. The file directory has been posted to Ransomed.vc, but it seems to be minimal so hopefully, the hack doesn’t impact many Sony customers, but the hackers have put the data up for sale. The hacking group also released a statement:
“We have successfully compromissed [sic] all of sony systems. We wont ransom them! we will sell the data. due to sony not wanting to pay. DATA IS FOR SALE,” the group adds, before declaring “WE ARE SELLING IT”.
Sony hasn’t acknowledged the hack yet, but the hacker group also seems to have a twisted sense of humor stating “In cases where payment is not received, we are obligated to report a Data Privacy Law violation to the GDPR agency!.” Ransomed.vc is an interesting site that claims to be a “secure solution for addressing data security vulnerabilities within companies” that also is “in strict compliance with GDPR and Data Privacy Laws” and they also have an affiliate program of all things.
I hope Sony addresses this hack soon because it really is not a good look to have various Sony fan sites reporting yet another big hack before Sony makes a statement. I have been aware of the potential hack for a few days now and was waiting for a statement from Sony, but since there is none and the reports have gone wide all I can do is provide the most complete coverage I can come across from cyber security sources.
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7Artisans is expected to announce a new 9mm f/5.6 full-frame ultra-wide-angle on today for 2790 yuan. You can see the full specs below and the lens will be available from the 7Artisan store on Amazon soon.
| Lens specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| release date | September 25, 2023 | Initial price | 2790 yuan |
| mount | E/Z/RF/L | Minimum shooting distance | 0.2m |
| format | full size | Maximum shooting magnification | not clear |
| Focal length | 9mm | Filter diameter | incompatible |
| Lens configuration | 16 elements in 11 groups | Image stabilization | – |
| open aperture | F5.6 | Teleconference | – |
| minimum aperture | F22 | coating | not clear |
| aperture blade | 5 sheets | ||
| Size, weight etc. | |||
| size | φ70×86mm | Dustproof and splashproof | incompatible |
| weight | 463g | AF | MF limited |
| others | No electronic contacts/non-fisheye | ||
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Meike will be announcing its Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 that will be announced on September 25th.
Meike lenses can be found on their Amazon store.
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