Sony will have a live stream event for NAB 2022 on April 24 at 9am PDT. Sony has a huge booth at NAB so they should have quite a few announcements. You can sign up to be notified about the event here.
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Laowa Updated its Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift for E-mount which was announced last year in October. You can get the updated 14 blade aperture lens here.
Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift is currently the World’s Widest Shift lens for full frame cameras and medium format cameras. It comes with the 5 blades (in blue ring) and 14 blades (in red ring) aperture. The amount of shift is ±11mm for full frame camera and ±8mm for medium format cameras. The lens is perfect for architectural and interior photography. The sky-high buildings can be captured in a corrected perspective easily.
Image quality is guaranteed with high image sharpness and nearly no distortion (Zero-D). 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift enriches the diversity of Laowa’s extensive wide-angle lens collection by giving photographers more control on the perspective in their images.
Anhui China, Apr 11, 2022 – Venus Optics revealed a red ring version of its TIPA Awards winning 15mm Shift Lens. This new Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift equipped with 14-blades aperture. Upholding the edge of being the widest shift lens for both full-frame cameras and medium format cameras in the market, the new version provides one more artistic option to photographers. In the meantime, Laowa also announced Fujifilm G mount for both Blue and Red Ring version, Meaning most camera system can use Laowa’s Shift lens without any adaptors (Including their newly released 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift).
Key Features:
14-Point Sunstars
Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift is made with a 14-blade aperture, producing 14-point sunstars. Compared to the previous 5-blade aperture version, the sunburst effect with fourteen rays is softer and subtler. By offering lenses with different blades, the photographers can choose the desired starburst effect in particular scenes. It is critical for architecture photography when there are often strong light sources and reflections on the windows.
The lens aperture also has an impact on the shape of bokeh in the photographs. The new red ring version creates round bokeh on the out-of-focus backgrounds. It is smoother and hence more appealing in the night-view city scenes. Read More
Zhong Yi Optics SPEEDMASTER CINEMA 35mm T1.0:
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Zhong Yi Optics Cinema Lens SPEEDMASTER CINEMA 35mm T1.0 “For Canon RF / Sony E / Fujifilm X” released
Focus Studio Co., Ltd. will release ZHONG YI OPTICS cinema lens SPEEDMASTER CINEMA 35mm T1.0 “for Canon RF, Sony E, Fujifilm X” on April 7, 2022 (Thursday). ..
The SPEEDMASTER CINEMA 35mm T1.0 is a cinema lens compatible with the Super 35mm format that achieves a T value of 1.0 with the aperture open. The depiction performance peculiar to high-speed lenses completely separates the subject from the background, and the lens flares and ghosts peculiar to cinema lenses can be used effectively to enjoy expressions that are different from conventional lenses. It is a highly versatile lens equipped with brightness that is advantageous for handheld shooting under extremely low light intensity and functions that are also advantageous for movie shooting.
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: 88,000 yen (tax included)
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* The shape varies depending on the mount.
Specification
Lens configuration (11 elements in 8 groups) ■ Ultra-high refractive index lens ■ High-refractive-index low-dispersion lens
Lens mount (* Size is the value excluding the mount)
| Canon RF | Size: Approx. Φ80mm x 92mm Mass: Approx . 580g Model: SPEEDMASTER T1.0 / 35mm RF |
|---|---|
| Sony E | Size: Approx. Φ80mm x 94mm Mass: Approx. 575g Model: SPEEDMASTER T1.0 / 35mm E |
| Fujifilm X | Size: Approx. Φ80mm x 94mm Mass: Approx. 575g Model: SPEEDMASTER T1.0 / 35mm X |
Other specifications
| Focal length | 35mm | focus | MF (manual focus) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens configuration | 11 elements in 8 groups (1 ultra-high refractive index lens, 5 high-refractive-index low-dispersion lenses) | Shortest shooting distance | 0.35m / 14 ″ |
| Maximum shooting magnification | 0.13 times | Aperture | T1.0-16 Aperture blades: 9 pieces |
| Corresponding imaging screen size | Super 35mm / APS-C | Filter diameter | 77mm |
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The Sony RX1 and RX1R can now be found used for around $1,000 in very good condition, but they are still selling for around $3,000 new on Amazon. For those unfamiliar with the Sony RX1 line, they are great little fixed-lens full-frame cameras with a fantastic 35mm f/2 Zeiss lens attached to them. These cameras have an almost magical quality to them and I absolutely loved mine while I had it, but I sold it to help fund my Leica Q.
Now I am considering buying one used again myself and you should too because there is nothing quite like this camera even all these years later. It’s not the fastest camera and the battery life isn’t the best, but the image quality is almost impossible to beat.
Sony announced some manufacturing changes they were making to deal with supply chain issues back in December. Now there are some new shortages coming that you can see below:
| Update date and time | product name | About supply status |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2022 | ILME-FX6VK / PXW-Z150 / PXW-Z90 and multi-battery adapter kit NPA-MQZ1K | After February 17, 2022, we will suspend the acceptance of orders from our distributors and customers’ orders at the Sony store. |
DC.Life spotted the previously announced changes impacting the availability of the Sony a6600, a6400, and ZV-E10 which you can see below:
Orders for Sony “α6600”, “α6400”, and “VLOGCAM ZV-E10” have been suspended due to delays in parts procurement due to the effects of global semiconductor shortages. You can also check the notation “Cannot purchase”.
The ILME-FX6VK / PXW-Z150 / PXW-Z90 cameras are already out of stock so shortages are coming quickly and it is likely we could see more in the near future so do not delay any purchase that you might need to make over the next year.
There are still a few cameras out there but scalpers on Amazon are already driving the price up.
Sony a6400: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a6100: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Laowa teased some anamorphic lenses last week. Now we know what they are and we have photos. These lenses will eventually be available directly from Venus Optics but there will be a Kickstarter first.
The Laowa 27mm T2.8, 35mm T2.4, and 50mm T2.4 anamorphic lenses will weigh around 3xxg each and I cant wait to try them out myself if the price is right and knowing Laowa it should be.
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