MC Rubinar 10/1000 Macro, MC Rubinar 8/500 Macro, MC Rubinar 5.6/500 Macro, and MC Rubinar 4.5/300 Macro


Mirror lenses are great if you want a compact, affordable, lightweight telephoto lens, but most of them are t mount (telescope), but the MC Rubinar 1000mm f/10 Macro, MC Rubinar 500mm f/8 Macro, MC Rubinar 500mm f/5.6 Macro, and MC Rubinar 300mm f/4.5 Macro are M42 mount. They also have donut bokeh that can be busy. I was into mirror lenses for a while and wrote a review about an affordable one on FujiAddict that is extremely compact and it comes with an X mount. The 1000mm should be about $800 based on shvabe.

The range includes lenses with focal lengths of 300, 500 and 1000 mm, which are suitable for creative and astronomical photography. The developers of Shvabe Holding have updated the design and improved technical characteristics.
MC Rubinar 10/1000 Macro, MC Rubinar 8/500 Macro, MC Rubinar 5.6 / 500 Macro and MC Rubinar 4.5 / 300 Macro went on sale. The new versions of these devices received a redesigned hood, improved matte inner surfaces and anti-reflective coating – which is especially important for digital photography.

The metal body is not made from a pipe, but is milled from a workpiece. This solution provided a higher manufacturing accuracy ad stability of the optical circuit during operation. At the Shvabe Lytkarinsky Optical Glass Plant (LZOS), which developed the products, they note: at the moment, Rubinar is the only serial mirrored lens in Russia with such characteristics.

“In the new look, lenses have become more modern and acquired a number of advantages. So, creative people will love the ring bokeh and macro mode. At the same time, our specialists have retained the M42 mounting thread for greater unification with all existing bayonets through simple and inexpensive adapters. At present, the first batch has been manufactured, ”said Alexander Ignatov, General Director of LZOS .

For astrophotography lovers, the LZOS developers offer an additional service for adjusting the lens “MC Rubinar 10/1000 Macro”. This model is suitable for photographing the surface of the moon, stars and planets of the solar system.

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Sony Alpha 1 Added to DPReview Studio Scene


DPR added the Sony A1 to its studio comparison tool today. The results look pretty good but that is more color noise than I was hoping to see. The Nikon Z7II seems to keep up quite well and so does the Canon R5. You can see for yourself here.

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Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical Announced


Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 ASPH (coming soon):
B&H Photo / Amazon

Adopted an apochromat design that makes the on-axis chromatic aberration of RGB, which constitutes the three primary colors of light, as close to zero as possible. A semi-wide-angle lens that doubles as the APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2, a standard lens that pursues ultimate performance. It combines the performance of the best quasi-wide-angle lens in Voigtlander history with the compactness and ease of handling.

Main features:
● Compatible with Sony E mount. Equipped with electronic contacts, the Exif information of shooting data reflects the usage status of the lens. In addition, since it has a built-in distance encoder, it supports 5-axis camera shake correction on the camera body side. It is also possible to enlarge the viewfinder by operating the focus ring.

● Optimized optical design A full-size image circle is secured and an optical design optimized for the Sony E-mount sensor is adopted. High resolution is maintained up to the periphery of the screen, and phenomena such as color cast are suppressed.

● apochromatic design to correspond to digital sensors with high pixel current, and thoroughly suppress longitudinal chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration.

● ball blur 12 sheets squeezed to enjoy the representation aperture blades not only F2 open F2.8, F5.6, adopted a special shape to be circular even F16. It is possible to draw using “ball blur” such as a point light source.

● Manual focus that enables reliable focusing. By adopting an all-metal helicoid unit that has been processed and adjusted with high precision and high-quality grease that produces appropriate torque, focusing with a smooth operation feeling is realized. Allows for delicate focus adjustment.

● Aperture click switching mechanism
Equipped with an aperture click switching mechanism that can open and close the aperture ring steplessly without generating a click sound. There is no need to worry about picking up the aperture ring operation sound when recording a video.


* APO-LANTHAR is the title given to high-performance products among Voigtlander lenses. APO-LANTHAR, a legendary lens that has fascinated photographers with its outstanding imaging performance and beautiful depiction designed by Apochromat, was born in 1951. Its origin dates back about 120 years.

Focal length35mm
Caliber ratio1: 2
Minimum apertureF16
Lens configuration11 sheets in 9 groups
Angle of view62.2 °
Number of diaphragm blades12 sheets (open, circular aperture at F2.8, F5.6, F16)
Shortest shooting distance0.35m
Maximum shooting magnification1: 6.46
Maximum diameter x total lengthφ62.6 × 67.3mm
Filter sizeφ49mm
weight352g
Lens hoodAttached
Electronic contactsYes
  Focus enlargement functionCorrespondence
  Exif information:Correspondence
  Lens correction selectionPossible
  Camera shake in the 5-axis bodyCompatible (limited to 5-axis compatible body)
 Other:With aperture switching mechanism

Suggested retail price (excluding tax): ¥ 120,000 JAN 4530076 233171
Scheduled to be released in April 2021

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Additional Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount Details Leaked

As expected and now confirmed by Gaston Shutters the upcoming Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount camera will be very similar to the a7SIII, but is more cinima centric:

  • 12MP Full Frame sensor
  • No built-in ND filter
  • Still mode (for photos)
  • IBIS
  • Uses Sony NPFZ 100 battery
  • Price: €3,795 (4599.73 USD)
  • Two CFexpress A memory card slots
  • 4k/120p video (no 8k)
  • Announcement at the 2021 CP+ show

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DPRTV: Sony a7 vs Fujifilm X-T4

DPRTV seeks to answer the ultimate question Sony or Fujifilm. Many photographers that are fans of mirrorless cameras have bounced back and forth between Sony and Fujifilm over the years after leaving Canon or Nikon. Below is a summary of DPRTV’s interpretation of the choice.

  • Usually, we compare full-frame to full-frame, but can you get more useful features for your money by getting a smaller sensor camera
  • The a7III was picked since it has more controls than the a7C and it compares better to the XT4
  • Similar price between X-T4 and a7III
  • The X-T4 has beautiful control dials and you can use it in a classic way
  • The a7 is a small body and they aren’t crazy about the feel of the body
  • Both grips are kind of questionable
  • X-T4 has more robust weather sealing
  • X-T4 has a superior display that fully articulates and EVF to the a7III, but they won’t get in your way on the a7III
  • Fujifilm has improved its autofocus, but the a7III has better subject selection
  • Sony a7C has Real-Time AF that wipes the floor with the X-T4, but it’s not on the a7III
  • Tracking AF on the X-T4 is better than the a7III but the a7III has better face/eye-tracking
  • Sony has better high ISO and shadow information, but the X-T4 has a resolution advantage and the X-T4 has one of the best APS-C sensors on the market
  • Fujifilm has superior JPEG quality thanks to its film simulations
  • Sony a7III has a slight advantage if you’re processing RAW files
  • The Fujifilm X-T4 has a much faster readout speed and it gives you less rolling shutter and makes electronic shutter more useful
  • Both cameras have similar mechanical shutters, but the X-T4 can shoot at up to 30fps with crop
  • Fujifilm X-T4 destroys the Sony a7III for video quality
  • X-T4 doesn’t have a headphone jack without an adapter, but it does have a tally lamp that the a7III does not
  • The Sony a7III is known to overheat, but the X-T4 only overheats at 4k60p
  • Sony video autofocus is superior to Fujifilms
  • Fujifilm is the better overall video package
  • Sony has a larger lens selection thanks to third party glass, but Fujifilm has the most extensive lineup of APS-C and the prices are good so there isn’t incentive to compete with them
  • You can pay less to get similar bokeh on a full-frame sensor so Sony has a bokeh advantage
  • Fujifilm X-T4 is a much better-looking camera with a better shooting experience
  • No one looks at an a7III and says many I want to own one of those
  • The Sony Z battery is fantastic and the new Fujifilm NP-W235 battery is great too
  • Fujifilm X-T4 has superior IBIS to the Sony a7III, but a7III has fewer bugs during the video in select situations
  • Fujifilm X-T4 wins most categories, but it is the top of the line X-Mount
  • Ultimately it is up to the people and both sides are passionate

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Sigma fp 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary


Nokishita released details that Sigma will release a zoom similar to the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 the Sigma fp + 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary.

If it is not a mistake, it seems that a review article of “Sigma fp + 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary” is currently being created on an overseas site.

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