Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 GM Coming Soon


Sony will release a Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 GM that is the size of the FE 24mm F/1.4 GM at the beginning of 2021. There are no other details at this time.

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Sigma 300mm f/2.8 DG DN, Sigma 200mm f/1.8, and Sigma 250mm f/2 Patents Found

Sigma as a 300mm f/2.8 DG DN coming that will support ta 1.4x TC. You can read about the patent below.

  • [Publication number: publication number]
    Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-170066 (P2020-170066A)
  • [Release date release date
    October 15, 2020 oct 15 2020
  • [Name of the Invention]
    Rear conversion lens
  • [Application date]
    April 2, 2019 Apr 2 2019
  • [Applicant applicant]
    [Identification number] 000131326
    [Name or name]
    Sigma Corporation
  • PROBLEM TO
    BE SOLVED: To provide a rear conversion lens having a short flange back, corresponding to a mirrorless camera system having a large image pickup element, and having a small size and high imaging performance.
    Compact rear conversion lens with high imaging performance for mirrorless camera systems with a short flange back and large image sensor.

Example 1 Example 1

MLCL
Focal length290.00403.05
F value2.914.04
Angle of view8.386.10
Image height21.6321.63
full length245.40262.46
BF36.0017.40


There were also Sigma 200mm f/1.8 and Sigma 250mm f/2 patents found and the 250mm f/2 can act as a 500mm f/4 with a 2xTC.

  • [Publication number] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-160100 (P2020-160100A)
  • [Publication date] October 1, 2020
  • [Title of Invention] Imaging Optical System
  • [Application date] March 25, 2019
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 000131326
    [Name or name] Sigma Co., Ltd.
  • PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging optical system which can be used as a large-diameter telephoto lens in which various aberrations are satisfactorily corrected while achieving small size and light weight.
Example 1Example 2Example 3
Focal length195.60178.98225.46
F value1.841.842.02
Half angle of view12.5613.7110.91
Image height21.6321.6321.63
full length239.82232.10257.29
BF54.11154.363355.2054
Example 4Example 5Example 6
Focal length244.97
F value2.02
Half angle of view10.04
Image height21.63
full length264.35
BF54.7628

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DJI RS 2 and RSC 2 Announced


DJI RS 2 and RSC 2: B&H Photo / shopmoment / Amazon / Adorama

The DJI RS 2 and RSC 2 were just announced and you can find coverage, the press release, and specs for both below.

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Press Release

DJI’s Ronin Series Grows Stronger, Lighter, and Smarter with New DJI RS 2 and RSC 2 Gimbals
Two Stabilization Systems Offer Reworked Designs and New Creative Functions to Become Workhorses for Filmmakers and Content Creators

DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today expands the legacy of the highly popular and prestigious DJI Ronin series, by introducing the rebranded DJI RS 2 and DJI RSC 2. Redesigned and reimagined, both systems offer the filmmaking and content creation community an extremely robust, versatile, and professional 3-axis camera gimbal for their various needs. DJI RS 2 brings added strength and agility to creators using heavier camera systems such as DSLR and compact cinema cameras. At the same time, DJI RSC 2 was created to be more portable, meeting the needs of mirrorless and more compact camera operators. Read More »

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Day 2: Prime Day 2020 is Here With Some Big Savings


Please shop through our websites with Amazon today and tomorrow to help out the site and save on Prime Day deals here. I will update this page with savings throughout the day.

Today I broke up the current and upcoming deals because I am sure some of them will sell out quickly. The deals that will start first are towards the top of the upcoming deals section and you can click through to see all the upcoming deals. Beyond storage and memory cards I have been a little disappointed with Prime day this year, but I hope readers had more luck.

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Prime Day 2020 is Here With Some Big Savings


Please shop through our websites with Amazon today and tomorrow to help out the site and save on Prime Day deals here. I will update this page with savings throughout the day. Also do not forget the deals I posted yesterday here.

Camera Deals

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 $879

Lexar Professional 1667X 64/128GB SDXC Uhs-II/U3 Card

Lexar Professional 2000x 64/128GB SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card

Lexar Professional 633x 256GB SDXC UHS-I Card

Airpods
Save 20% on Samyang Products
Save 20% on Rokinon Products
Save up to 20% on Manfrotto and Joby camera accessories

Up to 20% off on DJI Drone and Cameras

Up to 35% off Data Storage Products from Western Digital and Sandisk

Up to 30% off storage and memory devices from Samsung, Seagate, Synology and more

15% off select Dell products: Save on Dell products

Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Pro

Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Plus

Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock

Elgato Thunderbolt 3 Dock

RAOYI 10Pack 2G 2GB USB Flash Drive

Aiibe 10 Pack 64 GB USB Flash Drives

PNY 256GB Turbo Attaché 3

PNY 256GB Turbo Attaché 4

Lexar LJDF35-128BNL Jumpdrive Fingerprint F35 128 GB USB 3.0

Lexar JumpDrive S47 128GB USB 3.1

Kingston 256GB 100 G3 USB 3.0

Kingston 64GB USB 3.0 Black DataTraveler 100 G3 2 Pack

Dragon Touch WiFi Digital Picture Frame 10 inch IPS Touch Screen HD Display 1920×120

Camera Slider Track Dolly Slider Rail System with Motorized Time Lapse and Video Shot Follow Focus Shot and 120 Degree Panoramic Shooting 31″ 80cm

Seagate IronWolf Pro 8TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB

Seagate IronWolf 6TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5600 RPM 256MB

Seagate IronWolf Pro 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 128MB

Kingston 960GB A400 SATA3 2.5″ Internal SSD

Crucial MX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD, up to 560MB/s

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New Sony Savings


Some of the deals aren’t active on B&H or Adorama yet, but most of them are active on Amazon

Camera Bodies
Sony a9 (Save $1000):
Amazon / Adorama / B&H Photo
Sony a7RIV (Save $500):
Amazon / AdoramaB&H Photo
Sony a7RIII (Save $500):
Amazon / Adorama / B&H Photo
Sony a7rII (Save $500):
Amazon / Adorama / B&H Photo

FE Lenses
Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Planar T* 5omm f/1.4 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $250):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $200):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS (Save $300):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama 
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $80):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM (G Master) OSS (Save $200):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS Lens (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 ASPH (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 ASPH III (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 FE (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 ASPH (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Other Deals
Pelican Cases Discounted
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

Battery Banks For Fujifilm Cameras
Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD
PowerCore+26800 PD
other more affordable options


New Apple Mac Pro: B&H Photo
New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Limited time iPad Pro Savings
iPad Pro Bundles:B&H Photo
iPad Pro: B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2020
Photolemur
Picktorial

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