DZOFilm Native E-Mount Lenses Released


DZOFilm has been making PL cine lenses for a while now, but now you can get their 35 to 80mm and 70 to 135mm lenses for E-mount. B&H Photo has multiple bundles of these lenses including with and without cases that you can browse here.

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DZOFilm Catta 35-80mm T2.9
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DZOFilm Catta 70-135mm T2.9
B&H Photo

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Sony 16-35mm f/4.0 PZ FE Delayed


Sony 16-35mm f/4.0 PZ FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Notice and apology for postponement of release of “FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G (SELP1635G)” lens for digital single-lens camera α E moun

Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products.

At the time of the press announcement on March 22, 2022 (Tuesday), the release date was set to “April 28, 2022 (Thursday)”. Digital single-lens camera α E mount lens “FE PZ 16-35mm” Regarding “F4 G”, we have decided to postpone the release due to the impact of global distribution delays. The new release date is scheduled for the summer of 2022, but we will announce it as soon as it is confirmed.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers who are looking forward to the release as it is just before the release. We will do our utmost to deliver the product as soon as possible, and we appreciate your understanding.

[Target product]
Digital single-lens camera α E mount lens “FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G”

[Release date]
<At the time of announcement on March 22, 2022 (Tuesday)> Released on April 28, 2022 (Thursday) → Scheduled to be released in the summer of 2022

[Acceptance of product orders]
After this announcement, we have decided to suspend the acceptance of orders from our distributors and the acceptance of orders from customers at the Sony store.

* The release date and resumption of order acceptance will be announced on the product information page as soon as it is confirmed.

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Save 50% on XTAR SN4 Modular Camera Battery Fast Charger


You can currently save 50% on the XTAR SN4 modular camera battery fast charger for Canon, Nikon, and Sony cameras using coupon code 50U72G5J

Dual Battery Charger
XTAR SN4 Modular Camera Battery Charger

Quad Battery Charger
XTAR SN4 Modular Camera Battery Charger

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Samyang Lens Station 2.61 Adds Cine MF Mode function for the AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE

Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE:
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Samyang Lens Station:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lens Manager Software Update Announcement (Version 2.61 for Mac)
We would like to announce the availability of updated lens manager software version 2.61 for Mac.

Please download this latest lens manager software (Ver2.61) to update your firmware of the latest Samyang lenses and to add the Cine MF Mode function for the AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE.

●Operating System: Mac
●Lens Manager File Version: 2.61
– Added the Cine MF Mode function for the AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE
– Improved connectivity and stability of the AF 35mm F1.4 FE II, the AF 50mm F1.4 FE II, the AF 135mm F1.8 FE, the AF 12mm F2 E, the AF 12mm F2 X, and the AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE

Lens Manager Download (link)

The Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE Firmware Update V2 Adds Linear MF Control firmware update can be found here.

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New LightPix Labs FlashQ X20 Flash For Sony


FlashQ X20:
B&H Photo

COMPACT GN20 TTL FLASH WITH RADIO WIRELESS CONTROL & LED VIDEO LIGHT
FlashQ X20 is a powerful, feature-rich wireless flash, designed for off-camera flash photography. And it is small enough to fit in a pocket, the portability makes it a perfect match for compact mirrorless cameras.

FIRST TTL FLASH IN FLASHQ FAMILY
We enhance the FlashQ System with TTL support. FlashQ X20 is a TTL-enabled wireless flash for FUJIFILM / SONY (with Mi shoe interface) cameras.

While keeping the small form factor of previous Q20 wireless flash, further packed with more features, including the TTL functionalities, intuitive controls with the round LCD display, and LED video light with adjustable brightness and color temperature. Read More »

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Compact Sigma 70mm f/2.8, 90mm f/2.8, and 100mm f/2.8 Patents Found


New Patents for compact mirrorless lenses have been found from Sigma. The 90mm has already been announced.

  • Applicant: Sigma Co., Ltd.
    Publication number: P2022061515
    Application number: P 2020169465
    Publication date: 2022-04-19 Title
    of invention: Imaging optical system
  • PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact imaging optical system having a quiet and rapid focus in which various aberrations are well corrected in a lens for a digital camera or a video.
  • In recent years, there is an image pickup device in which the mirror portion is removed to shorten the distance between the image pickup optical system and the image pickup element.
  • Among them, a large-sized image pickup device and a miniaturized image pickup device are widely used. In contrast to the miniaturized image pickup apparatus, the imaging optical system is also required to be miniaturized in overall length and outer diameter.
  • According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a compact imaging optical system having a quiet and rapid focus in which various aberrations are well corrected in a digital camera or a lens for video.

  • Example 1 (90mm F2.8)
    Infinity Shortest shooting distance
    Focal length 87.30 81.33
    F number 2.90 2.91
    Full angle of view 2ω 26.37 26.35
    Image height Y 21.63 21.63
    Lens total length 80.02 80.02

  • Example 4 (70mm F2.8)
    Infinity Shortest shooting distance
    Focal length 72.10 66.91
    F number 2.90 2.90 Full angle of
    view 2ω 31.67 31.76
    Image height Y 21.63 21.63
    Lens total length 70.44 70.44

  • Example 5 (100mm F2.8)
    Infinity Shortest shooting distance
    Focal length 102.00 93.47
    F number 2.90 2.89
    Full angle of view 2ω 22.67 22.83
    Image height Y 21.63 21.63
    Lens total length 87.72 87.72

Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary:
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