ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 27, 2018


The Most Versatile Lens in the ZEISS Batis Family

The ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF bridges the gap in the ZEISS Batis family lineup
OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 2018-09-27.

With a 40 millimeter fixed focal length, the ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF (Close Focus) is the latest addition to the product family. This standard lens in the ZEISS Batis family features a quick autofocus and an extremely short minimum focus distance. Delivery will start in November 2018. “The focal length on the ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, something customers have been eagerly awaiting. The lens bridges the current gap between the ZEISS Batis 2/25 and the ZEISS Batis 1.8/85,” says Dr. Michael Pollmann, Category Manager for Imaging at ZEISS. Read More »

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First Look Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 For E-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 27, 2018


ePhotozine gives us our first look at the new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 E-Mount, which is currently already available for M-Mount. It will come in two styles classic and modern, with modern offering us a click or clickless aperture ring. You can see more photos at ePhotozine.

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Five New Tokina Lenses: Tokina Firin 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro, Tokina opera 16-28mm f/2.8, Tokina opera 50mm f/1.4, Tokina Vista 16-28mm T3 Mark II, and Tokina Vista 105mm Prime T1.5

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 27, 2018


ePhotozine spotted five new Tokina lenses that should all be available for E-mount. You can see more photos at ePhotozine.

Lenses

  • Tokina Firin 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens
  • Tokina opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF
  • Tokina opera 50mm f/1.4 FF

Cinema Lenses

  • Tokina Vista 16-28mm T3 Mark II
  • Tokina Vista 105mm Prime T1.5

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Laowa 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 and 100mm f2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 27, 2018

From the Laowa booth – Laowa 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 and 100mm f2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro:

  • 10-18mm zoom is the smallest and widest zoom for E-mount
  • IBIS needs to be set manually in the menus if you want to leave it turned on
  • Laowa is always trying to offer features that others dont
  • There is a 37mm filter thread on the inside of the 10-24mm lens.
  • Laowa is currently making a 100mm filter
  • Not sure about price point, but maybe $700-800
  • The 100mm macro is a world’s first 2:1 magnification ratio 100mm
  • It still has infinity focus
  • Not sure about the price yet, but will be in the region of $500
  • Laowa is really into macro photography
  • They are also showing off a 25-100mm t2.9 cinema lens
  • The 25-100mm was designed from the ground up to be a cinema lens
  • Not sure about the price yet, but will be around $10,000
  • No camera yet, but they could get into cameras
  • For right now Laowa is working on electronics for EXIF data and maybe more later
  • The 7.5mm f/2 is also featured in the video with the 12mm f/1.8 and it is very small and both will be around $500
  • Laowa only uses metal and no plastic

Laowa is certainly working on some impressive glass.

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Cinema5D Interview: Where is The Sony a7SIII?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 27, 2018

Cinema5D Interviewed Sony Senior Manager Yutaka Iwatsuki who is responsible for product planning and they flat out asked them for us… Where is the Sony a7SIII? Of course, he doesn’t give an answer beyond we want to get it right. Below you can see the key points covered:

  • Sony wants to get the a7SIII right
  • They are responding to what their customers want and not what the competition is doing
  • Wouldn’t give a firm answer about 8k on the a7SIII
  • Still a lot of things to do for full frame so they do not have a plan for medium format
  • Also, APS-C has things to do
  • Can’t comment on future products
  • Video and cinematography are very important to Sony Cameras

It’s also interesting that Sony is making a big effort to mention APS-C every time they mention full frame. Maybe we will see a serious APS-C camera from them soon along with some glass. They really should have announced it at Photokina though.

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New Viltrox Lenses for Sony FE Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 26, 2018


Viltrox PFU RBMH 85 mm f/1.8 for Sony FE

  • construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (1 ED lens)
  • minimum aperture: f / 16,
  • field of view: 11.32 degrees,
  • the minimum focusing distance: 0.8 m,
  • maximum reproduction ratio: 1: 8,
  • focusing: MF
  • the number of apertures: 9,
  • filter size: 72 mm,
  • dimensions: 79 x 92 mm,
  • Weight: 665 g,
  • HD Nano antireflection coatings,
  • EXIF data support and electronic iris adjustment,
  • price: USD 200.

Viltrox PFU RBMH 20 mm f/1.8 for Sony FE

  • construction: 12 elements in 9 groups (1 aspherical lens, 4 ED lenses)
  • minimum aperture: f / 16,
  • field of view: 56.31 degrees,
  • the minimum focusing distance: 0.25 m,
  • maximum reproduction ratio: 1: 8.3,
  • focusing: MF
  • number of apertures: 14,
  • filter size: 82 mm,
  • dimensions: 76.8 x 102 mm,
  • weight: 775 g,
  • HD Nano antireflection coatings,
  • no contacts,
  • smooth, manual adjustment of the aperture
  • price: 280 USD.

Viltrox products can be found on Amazon

More Photos at ePhotozine too

VILTROX 85mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4 (Coming Soon): B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon

via optyczne

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