Hat Tip: Imaging Resource
Yes, I realize the story is from Friday. I was busy this weekend. (I'm also busy working during the week at a physically demanding job. That's part of the reason I don't post regularly right now.)
Now, back to the fluorite (calcium fluoride).
Fluorite is a naturally occurring mineral that is mined from the earth. It's optical properties all it to be used to create lenses that suffer lower chromatic aberrations than glass-based lenses suffer. This obviously improves image quality.
The problem?
The vast majority of high-quality fluorite is mined in China.
The country has what amounts to a monopoly on the mineral. Any company that wants to buy pure fluorite in large amounts has to do business with that country.
A Japanese company (Iwatani Corp.) is attempting to develop a method for creating fluorite with a high enough purity for use in optical glass.
Iwatani developed a process for recycling the perfluorocarbon (PFC) gas created during the manufacturing of semiconductors. PFC gas is considered a harmful pollutant (it destroys ozone). The end result of this process is fluorite. Unfortunately, the fluorite created by this process lacks the purity necessary for optical uses.
The company recently announced it had been successful in creating highly purified fluorite, but the processing cost is currently cost prohibitive. (The resulting product is twice that of mined fluorite.)
It is now working on ways to decrease production costs.
Showing posts with label lenses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lenses. Show all posts
Monday, March 16, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Major Advance in Flat Lenses From Harvard
Hat Tip: ePhotozine (Original story at Digital Trends.)
Harvard has created a prototype flat lens capable of successfully focusing multiple wavelengths of light at the same point. Harvard refers to the planar lens design as an Achromatic metasurface lens.
Planar is just fancy language for flat. Achromatic when applied to lenses means the light is not separated into its constituent colors. Metasurface refers to the surface of a metamaterial, which is a material that has a structure that produces results that can't be produced by natural materials. It's geek speak to describe how the lens works.
Ordinary lenses work by utilizing a curved surface to bend light. The drawback with this method is that different wavelengths of light (perceived as different colors) bend different amounts when passing through these lenses. This forces camera lens manufacturers to utilize multiple components to correct for this splitting of the different colors.
(The Harvard news page has an illustration if you want a visual representation.)
Having to use multiple lenses increases the complexity of lens design and increases the amount of glass needed when manufacturing camera lenses. This increases the cost and weight of quality lenses.
Instead of utilizing curved glass to bend light, the Harvard design utilizes a flat lens with "antennas" on its surface. These antennas are what make the lens a metamaterial. Light bends as a result of hitting the antenna.
The initial prototype introduced in 2012 was only capable of bending a single wavelength of light. The research team addressed this limitation by utilizing antennas of different sizes/shapes. Each shape or size targets a specific wavelengths of light. The lens is capable of producing a photographic image by targeting the wavelengths corresponding to red, green and blue as these are the colors recorded by digital sensors. (The other wavelengths are ignored by the sensor and don't need to be effected by the lens.)
The result is a single lens capable of replacing the set of three lenses used in current lens design.
At the very least, this would result in much lighter lenses. It might also result in less expensive lenses as less material needs to be used.
Judging from the images on the Harvard site, the antennas appear to run parallel across the face of the lens. This would result in light being bent in a single direction only. This would not necessarily prevent the technology from being used for camera lenses. The easiest fix would simply be using a second lens set perpendicular to the first.
The lenses would need to be set so the antennas parallel to the edges of the sensor to ensure light hit the sensor correctly. This is a consideration not required by traditional round lenses.
Harvard has created a prototype flat lens capable of successfully focusing multiple wavelengths of light at the same point. Harvard refers to the planar lens design as an Achromatic metasurface lens.
Planar is just fancy language for flat. Achromatic when applied to lenses means the light is not separated into its constituent colors. Metasurface refers to the surface of a metamaterial, which is a material that has a structure that produces results that can't be produced by natural materials. It's geek speak to describe how the lens works.
Ordinary lenses work by utilizing a curved surface to bend light. The drawback with this method is that different wavelengths of light (perceived as different colors) bend different amounts when passing through these lenses. This forces camera lens manufacturers to utilize multiple components to correct for this splitting of the different colors.
(The Harvard news page has an illustration if you want a visual representation.)
Having to use multiple lenses increases the complexity of lens design and increases the amount of glass needed when manufacturing camera lenses. This increases the cost and weight of quality lenses.
Instead of utilizing curved glass to bend light, the Harvard design utilizes a flat lens with "antennas" on its surface. These antennas are what make the lens a metamaterial. Light bends as a result of hitting the antenna.
The initial prototype introduced in 2012 was only capable of bending a single wavelength of light. The research team addressed this limitation by utilizing antennas of different sizes/shapes. Each shape or size targets a specific wavelengths of light. The lens is capable of producing a photographic image by targeting the wavelengths corresponding to red, green and blue as these are the colors recorded by digital sensors. (The other wavelengths are ignored by the sensor and don't need to be effected by the lens.)
The result is a single lens capable of replacing the set of three lenses used in current lens design.
At the very least, this would result in much lighter lenses. It might also result in less expensive lenses as less material needs to be used.
Judging from the images on the Harvard site, the antennas appear to run parallel across the face of the lens. This would result in light being bent in a single direction only. This would not necessarily prevent the technology from being used for camera lenses. The easiest fix would simply be using a second lens set perpendicular to the first.
The lenses would need to be set so the antennas parallel to the edges of the sensor to ensure light hit the sensor correctly. This is a consideration not required by traditional round lenses.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Canon Dominating Photography News Today
The news on the various photography web sites has been largely dominated by the latest releases announced by Canon.
This includes the announcement of
A new Canon 11-24mm F/4L USM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
2 new Canon Rebel cameras
2 new Canon EOS 5DS Cameras (50MP sensors.)
(Pop Photo just happens to be the first site in my RSS feed. The other sites cover the announcements as well. I just didn't see the need to link to all the articles.)
I'm also a bit amused at the timing of the posts. The posts were all times to be published at roughly 10:00pm Central last night. On most of the sites that announced the releases, not just Pop Photo. Apparently that's when Canon's news embargo was lifted.
There are a few product announcements not covered by Pop Photo. Imaging Resource has a post on the PowerShot SX 410 IS, ELPH 350 HS, and G3 X.
They also have first impression reviews on the EOS 5DS cameras (the links are at the bottom of the post.)
Digital Camera world goes into detail comparing the new Canon 5DS full-frame cameras to Nikon's D810. While the Canon now offers larger resolution (50.6mp vs. 36.3) there are still valid reasons to choose the Nikon over the Canon. The higher resolution requires certain concessions in other areas and those concessions could result in the Nikon being a better choice for some photographers.
Canon also announced the EOS M3. This is a mirrorless camera that will only be available in Asia for the time being.
This includes the announcement of
A new Canon 11-24mm F/4L USM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
2 new Canon Rebel cameras
2 new Canon EOS 5DS Cameras (50MP sensors.)
(Pop Photo just happens to be the first site in my RSS feed. The other sites cover the announcements as well. I just didn't see the need to link to all the articles.)
I'm also a bit amused at the timing of the posts. The posts were all times to be published at roughly 10:00pm Central last night. On most of the sites that announced the releases, not just Pop Photo. Apparently that's when Canon's news embargo was lifted.
There are a few product announcements not covered by Pop Photo. Imaging Resource has a post on the PowerShot SX 410 IS, ELPH 350 HS, and G3 X.
They also have first impression reviews on the EOS 5DS cameras (the links are at the bottom of the post.)
Digital Camera world goes into detail comparing the new Canon 5DS full-frame cameras to Nikon's D810. While the Canon now offers larger resolution (50.6mp vs. 36.3) there are still valid reasons to choose the Nikon over the Canon. The higher resolution requires certain concessions in other areas and those concessions could result in the Nikon being a better choice for some photographers.
Canon also announced the EOS M3. This is a mirrorless camera that will only be available in Asia for the time being.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
2015 CES Product Announcement Updates
For those interested in keeping up with product announcements, Amateur Photographer has a blog dedicated to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show that is currently ongoing in Las Vegas.
Check the blog for updates on the new products announced at the show.
Check the blog for updates on the new products announced at the show.
Friday, November 14, 2014
More Gift Ideas: New Products Featured at Photokina
For those not familiar with Photokina, it's a biennial imaging fair. The major imaging companies (including those that produce digital cameras) use the fair to introduce new products, and to hype future products.
SLR Lounge has a list of some of the products introduced at this year's Photokina event that are now available for purchase. The list covers products from Canon, Fuji and Sigma.
Check the list if looking for some gift ideas for the photographer on your list.
SLR Lounge has a list of some of the products introduced at this year's Photokina event that are now available for purchase. The list covers products from Canon, Fuji and Sigma.
Check the list if looking for some gift ideas for the photographer on your list.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Sept. 21
Cameras
GoPro
GoPro to Launch a Cheaper, Low-End Action Camera Simply Called the HERO. Here It Is.
Lenses
Other
LowePro
New Gear: LowePro Hardside Camera Carrying Cases
Sigma
New Sigma Teleconverters and Filters Now Available For Pre-Order
Adobe
New Gear: Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 13
Adobe Announces New Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13 Software
Adobe announces Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13
Adobe Unveils Photoshop Elements 13, Bakes in Simple-Yet-Powerful Editing Tools
Phottix
Phottix Introduces The Odin II TTL Flash Trigger
Little Pixels
New App: Manual for iPhone
ACD Systems
ACD Systems Launches New ACDSee Pro 8 & ACDSee 18 Software
Epson
Epson launches Perfection V850 and V800 multi-format film scanners
GoPro
GoPro to Launch a Cheaper, Low-End Action Camera Simply Called the HERO. Here It Is.
Lenses
Other
LowePro
New Gear: LowePro Hardside Camera Carrying Cases
Sigma
New Sigma Teleconverters and Filters Now Available For Pre-Order
Adobe
New Gear: Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 13
Adobe Announces New Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13 Software
Adobe announces Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13
Adobe Unveils Photoshop Elements 13, Bakes in Simple-Yet-Powerful Editing Tools
Phottix
Phottix Introduces The Odin II TTL Flash Trigger
Little Pixels
New App: Manual for iPhone
ACD Systems
ACD Systems Launches New ACDSee Pro 8 & ACDSee 18 Software
Epson
Epson launches Perfection V850 and V800 multi-format film scanners
Friday, September 19, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Sept. 14 (Part. 2)
The camera/lens news links is split this week due to Photokina. There are just too many news releases to put on one page. (Monday's news releases alone match what I normally post for the week.)
Cameras
Leica
Leica Unveils M Edition 60 Digital Camera With No Display and M-A Mechanical Film Camera
Leica Intros Upgraded Leica S (Type 007) Medium Format Camera
Leica Announces Mechanical M-A Analogue Film-Based Rangefinder
Leica Unveils M Edition 60 Digital Rangefinder with No LCD Screen on Back
What no LCD screen? Leica ‘special edition’ M Edition 60
Photokina: Leica launches X camera with 23mm f/1.7 lens
Leica ditches digital to launch £3k film camera, in tribute to past
Leica launches ‘entry-level’ S medium-format camera
Leica Releases 4K-Capable CMOS and ‘Entry-Level’ CCD S-Series Medium Format Cameras
Updated Leica X (Typ 113) APS-C compact boasts F1.7 lens
Leica introduces D-Lux 24-75mm equiv compact with Four Thirds sensor
Leica announces the Leica M Edition 60 to honor sixty years of M rangefinders
Canon
Hands-On: Canon 7D Mark II DSLR and 400mm F/4 DO IS Lens
Hasselblad
Hasselblad Introduces Revamped H5D-50c Medium Format Camera with Wi-Fi
Fujifilm
Photokina 2014: Hands-on with the Fujifilm X100T
Hands-on with the New Fuji X100T, XT-1 Graphite Silver, and Lenses at Photokina (Photos)
Panasonic
Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-CM1 smartphone with 1-inch sensor
Panasonic Gives Its GM Series a Boost with the EVF-Toting GM5 and Two New Lenses
Panasonic Packs a Whopping 1-Inch Sensor and Leica Lens In Its Lumix CM1 Smartphone
Olympus
Olympus shows camera module concept
Samsung
Pro camera market has a new player: Samsung NX1 mirrorless shoots 15 fps with AF, and 4K video too
Lenses
Sony
Sony Announces ZEISS 16-35mm F4 Wide Angle Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras
Sony Adds 16-35mm f/4 OSS to Its Full-Frame E-Mount Lineup, Teases Fast Primes
Olympus
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 M.Zuiko Pro: Bright, portable and protected from the elements
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm f/4 PRO Lens At Photokina 2014
Zeiss
Zeiss introduces Distagon T* 35mm F1.4 ZM lens
Voitglander
Voitglander Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Aspherical Lens Announced
Leica
Leica Announce Two New T Lenses
Tamron
Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 VS Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Photokina 2014: Hands on with new Tamron lenses - including 15-30mm F2.8
Panasonic
Hands-on with the ultra-compact Panasonic 35-100mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens
Panasonic launches 35-100mm zoom, 14mm prime lenses for Micro Four Thirds
Tokina
Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 And 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens Shown At Photokina 2014
Canon
New optics for every budget: Canon launches 24mm and 400mm primes, 24-105mm zoom lens
Samsung
Samsung launches bright, constant-aperture 50-150mm f/2.8 zoom lens
Sigma
Photokina 2014: Hands on with Sigma's new 150-600mm telezooms
Other
COOPH
COOPH Makes Awesome Clothing Specifically For Photographers
Phase One
Phase One Launches Capture One Pro 8 Imaging Software; Announces Subscription Plan
Phase One announces Capture One Pro 8
New Gear: Phase One Releases Capture One Pro 8 Photo Editing Software
Sony
Sony Announce New Camera Accessories
Think Tank Photo
Think Tank Photo Releases Their 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Airport International LE Classic, Urban Disguise Classic And Production Manager 40 Bags
Think Tank Photo Announce 3 New Products At Photokina
MindShift Gear
MindShift Gear Announces New rotation180˚ Photo Backpacks at Photokina
Epson
Epson Perfection Flatbed Film And Photo Scanners
MindShift Gear
MindShift Gear Rotation180 Travel Away And Trail Backpacks
Cameras
Leica
Leica Unveils M Edition 60 Digital Camera With No Display and M-A Mechanical Film Camera
Leica Intros Upgraded Leica S (Type 007) Medium Format Camera
Leica Announces Mechanical M-A Analogue Film-Based Rangefinder
Leica Unveils M Edition 60 Digital Rangefinder with No LCD Screen on Back
What no LCD screen? Leica ‘special edition’ M Edition 60
Photokina: Leica launches X camera with 23mm f/1.7 lens
Leica ditches digital to launch £3k film camera, in tribute to past
Leica launches ‘entry-level’ S medium-format camera
Leica Releases 4K-Capable CMOS and ‘Entry-Level’ CCD S-Series Medium Format Cameras
Updated Leica X (Typ 113) APS-C compact boasts F1.7 lens
Leica introduces D-Lux 24-75mm equiv compact with Four Thirds sensor
Leica announces the Leica M Edition 60 to honor sixty years of M rangefinders
Canon
Hands-On: Canon 7D Mark II DSLR and 400mm F/4 DO IS Lens
Hasselblad
Hasselblad Introduces Revamped H5D-50c Medium Format Camera with Wi-Fi
Fujifilm
Photokina 2014: Hands-on with the Fujifilm X100T
Hands-on with the New Fuji X100T, XT-1 Graphite Silver, and Lenses at Photokina (Photos)
Panasonic
Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-CM1 smartphone with 1-inch sensor
Panasonic Gives Its GM Series a Boost with the EVF-Toting GM5 and Two New Lenses
Panasonic Packs a Whopping 1-Inch Sensor and Leica Lens In Its Lumix CM1 Smartphone
Olympus
Olympus shows camera module concept
Samsung
Pro camera market has a new player: Samsung NX1 mirrorless shoots 15 fps with AF, and 4K video too
Lenses
Sony
Sony Announces ZEISS 16-35mm F4 Wide Angle Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras
Sony Adds 16-35mm f/4 OSS to Its Full-Frame E-Mount Lineup, Teases Fast Primes
Olympus
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 M.Zuiko Pro: Bright, portable and protected from the elements
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm f/4 PRO Lens At Photokina 2014
Zeiss
Zeiss introduces Distagon T* 35mm F1.4 ZM lens
Voitglander
Voitglander Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Aspherical Lens Announced
Leica
Leica Announce Two New T Lenses
Tamron
Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 VS Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Photokina 2014: Hands on with new Tamron lenses - including 15-30mm F2.8
Panasonic
Hands-on with the ultra-compact Panasonic 35-100mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens
Panasonic launches 35-100mm zoom, 14mm prime lenses for Micro Four Thirds
Tokina
Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 And 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens Shown At Photokina 2014
Canon
New optics for every budget: Canon launches 24mm and 400mm primes, 24-105mm zoom lens
Samsung
Samsung launches bright, constant-aperture 50-150mm f/2.8 zoom lens
Sigma
Photokina 2014: Hands on with Sigma's new 150-600mm telezooms
Other
COOPH
COOPH Makes Awesome Clothing Specifically For Photographers
Phase One
Phase One Launches Capture One Pro 8 Imaging Software; Announces Subscription Plan
Phase One announces Capture One Pro 8
New Gear: Phase One Releases Capture One Pro 8 Photo Editing Software
Sony
Sony Announce New Camera Accessories
Think Tank Photo
Think Tank Photo Releases Their 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Airport International LE Classic, Urban Disguise Classic And Production Manager 40 Bags
Think Tank Photo Announce 3 New Products At Photokina
MindShift Gear
MindShift Gear Announces New rotation180˚ Photo Backpacks at Photokina
Epson
Epson Perfection Flatbed Film And Photo Scanners
MindShift Gear
MindShift Gear Rotation180 Travel Away And Trail Backpacks
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Sept. 14 (Part. 1)
I have decided to release the camera/lens news links in increments this week. There is just a huge number of news releases right now due to Photokina. Putting all those links on one page would result in an overwhelming number of links on one page.
Cameras
Panasonic
New Gear: Panasonic Lumix LX100, GM5, 35-100mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Intros Lumix DMC-LX100 Compact Camera with Micro Four Thirds Sensor, 4K Shooting, and F/1.7 Leica Lens
Photokina: Panasonic DMC-GM5 adds EVF
Panasonic LX100 takes its own road: RX100-series rival boasts 4/3-inch sensor, blazing performance
Panasonic GM5: The tiny GM series grows an EVF, hot shoe and a host of new features
Upsizing: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 First Impressions Review
The LX100: Panasonic’s Most Sophisticated Compact Yet Boasts an MFT Sensor and 4K Video
Samsung
New Gear: Samsung NX1 Interchangeable Lens Compact + 50-150mm f/2.8 S Lens UPDATED
Samsung Announces NX1 Flagship Mirrorless Camera with 28MP BSI CMOS Sensor and 4K; 50-150mm F/2.8 Lens Also Unveiled (Hands-On Photos)
Photokina: Samsung NX1 calls in SAS for ‘auto’ decisive moments
Pro camera market has a new player: Samsung NX1 mirrorless shoots 15 fps with AF, and 4K video too
Samsung NX1 debuts with APS-C backside-illuminated CMOS
Samsung Announces Impressive NX1 Body & 50-150mm F/2.8 Lens
Samsung Debuts 4K Capable Flagship NX1 Alongside Impressive 50-150mm f/2.8 Lens
Canon
New Gear: Canon PowerShot G7 X, SX60 HS, and N2 Compact Cameras
New Gear: Canon Announces 7D Mark II DSLR With Hybrid AF
Canon Debuts Premium PowerShot G7 X with 1-Inch, 20MP Sensor and Flip-Up LCD
Canon Unveils Long Awaited EOS 7D Mark II Digital SLR and Three New Lenses
Canon on EOS 7D II: Photography enthusiasts ‘drive entire industry’
Canon G7 X boasts ‘big sensor, small body’
Canon 7D Mark II arrives, eats 1D X for lunch with more horsepower, amazing autofocus system
Canon G7X lays claim to Sony RX100-series turf with longer lens, faster autofocus and touch-screen
Super-zoom gets super-long: 65x zoom Canon SX60 HS takes you to a stupendous 1,365mm telephoto
The wait is over: Canon EOS 7D Mark II First Impressions Review
Bring on the competition: Canon PowerShot G7 X First Impressions Review
Canon introduces social-oriented PowerShot N2
Canon Officially Announces Long Awaited 7D Mark II; Features 10fps Burst, New 65point AF system
Canon EOS 7D Mark II hands-on review
The G7 X is Canon’s First 1-inch-Sensor Compact, Competes with the Best High-End Point-and-Shoots
The Canon 7D Mark II is Finally Here, Boasts Powerful AF System and 10fps Burst Shooting
Olympus
Olympus Unveils Silver Version of OM-D E-M1 Camera with New Firmware and 40-150mm f2.8 PRO Lens
Photokina: Olympus reveals ‘silver’ E-M1 and new lens
Nikon
Shutterbug First Look: Nikon’s 36.3MP D810 Full-Frame Pro DSLR
Lenses
Canon
New Gear: Canon Announces 24-105 F/3.5-5.6 IS STM, 400mm F/4 DO IS II and 24mm F/2.8 STM Pancake Lenses
Canon introduces EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM, EF 24-105mm and EF-S 24mm f/2.8 lenses
Canon Offers L Lens Alternatives with New EF 400mm f/4, EF 24-105mm and EF-S 24mm f/2.8
Sony
Sony’s new 28-135mm f/4 powerzoom lens is for full-frame E-mount video shooters
Sony rolls out Zeiss FE 16-35mm F4 wide angle zoom and HVL-F32M flash
Panasonic
Panasonic introduces GM-sized Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 and 14mm F2.5 II
Samsung
Samsung announces premium NX 50-150mm F2.8 OIS
Zhongyo Optics
Zhongyi Optics Announces New Mitakon 42.5mm F/1.2 & 24mm F/1.7 Lenses
Other
Lowepro
Lowepro Brings Much Needed Refresh to Pro Collection, Includes New Hard Cases
Cameras
Panasonic
New Gear: Panasonic Lumix LX100, GM5, 35-100mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Intros Lumix DMC-LX100 Compact Camera with Micro Four Thirds Sensor, 4K Shooting, and F/1.7 Leica Lens
Photokina: Panasonic DMC-GM5 adds EVF
Panasonic LX100 takes its own road: RX100-series rival boasts 4/3-inch sensor, blazing performance
Panasonic GM5: The tiny GM series grows an EVF, hot shoe and a host of new features
Upsizing: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 First Impressions Review
The LX100: Panasonic’s Most Sophisticated Compact Yet Boasts an MFT Sensor and 4K Video
Samsung
New Gear: Samsung NX1 Interchangeable Lens Compact + 50-150mm f/2.8 S Lens UPDATED
Samsung Announces NX1 Flagship Mirrorless Camera with 28MP BSI CMOS Sensor and 4K; 50-150mm F/2.8 Lens Also Unveiled (Hands-On Photos)
Photokina: Samsung NX1 calls in SAS for ‘auto’ decisive moments
Pro camera market has a new player: Samsung NX1 mirrorless shoots 15 fps with AF, and 4K video too
Samsung NX1 debuts with APS-C backside-illuminated CMOS
Samsung Announces Impressive NX1 Body & 50-150mm F/2.8 Lens
Samsung Debuts 4K Capable Flagship NX1 Alongside Impressive 50-150mm f/2.8 Lens
Canon
New Gear: Canon PowerShot G7 X, SX60 HS, and N2 Compact Cameras
New Gear: Canon Announces 7D Mark II DSLR With Hybrid AF
Canon Debuts Premium PowerShot G7 X with 1-Inch, 20MP Sensor and Flip-Up LCD
Canon Unveils Long Awaited EOS 7D Mark II Digital SLR and Three New Lenses
Canon on EOS 7D II: Photography enthusiasts ‘drive entire industry’
Canon G7 X boasts ‘big sensor, small body’
Canon 7D Mark II arrives, eats 1D X for lunch with more horsepower, amazing autofocus system
Canon G7X lays claim to Sony RX100-series turf with longer lens, faster autofocus and touch-screen
Super-zoom gets super-long: 65x zoom Canon SX60 HS takes you to a stupendous 1,365mm telephoto
The wait is over: Canon EOS 7D Mark II First Impressions Review
Bring on the competition: Canon PowerShot G7 X First Impressions Review
Canon introduces social-oriented PowerShot N2
Canon Officially Announces Long Awaited 7D Mark II; Features 10fps Burst, New 65point AF system
Canon EOS 7D Mark II hands-on review
The G7 X is Canon’s First 1-inch-Sensor Compact, Competes with the Best High-End Point-and-Shoots
The Canon 7D Mark II is Finally Here, Boasts Powerful AF System and 10fps Burst Shooting
Olympus
Olympus Unveils Silver Version of OM-D E-M1 Camera with New Firmware and 40-150mm f2.8 PRO Lens
Photokina: Olympus reveals ‘silver’ E-M1 and new lens
Nikon
Shutterbug First Look: Nikon’s 36.3MP D810 Full-Frame Pro DSLR
Lenses
Canon
New Gear: Canon Announces 24-105 F/3.5-5.6 IS STM, 400mm F/4 DO IS II and 24mm F/2.8 STM Pancake Lenses
Canon introduces EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM, EF 24-105mm and EF-S 24mm f/2.8 lenses
Canon Offers L Lens Alternatives with New EF 400mm f/4, EF 24-105mm and EF-S 24mm f/2.8
Sony
Sony’s new 28-135mm f/4 powerzoom lens is for full-frame E-mount video shooters
Sony rolls out Zeiss FE 16-35mm F4 wide angle zoom and HVL-F32M flash
Panasonic
Panasonic introduces GM-sized Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 and 14mm F2.5 II
Samsung
Samsung announces premium NX 50-150mm F2.8 OIS
Zhongyo Optics
Zhongyi Optics Announces New Mitakon 42.5mm F/1.2 & 24mm F/1.7 Lenses
Other
Lowepro
Lowepro Brings Much Needed Refresh to Pro Collection, Includes New Hard Cases
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Sept. 7
Cameras
Mamiya Leaf
New Gear: Mamiya Leaf Credo 50 Medium Format Digital Camera System
Mamiya Leaf Announces 50MP Leaf Credo 50 Medium Format Camera System Using CMOS Sensor
Mamiya Leaf Announce Leaf Credo 50
Mamiya Leaf Adds 50-Megapixel Leaf Credo 50 to Its Medium Format Arsenal
Leaf Credo 50 camera back lands with 50mpix Sony CMOS sensor, near-IR / UV-sensitive option
Fujifilm
New Gear: Fujifilm X100T Digital Rangefinder Offers a Revamped Viewfinder
Fujifilm X100T set for Photokina showcase
New Gear: Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 Instant Film Camera, New Instax Colorways
Fujifilm Introduces The FUJINON XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR And The XF56mm F1.2 R APD Lenses
Fujifilm Announces The INSTAX Wide 300 & INSTAX Models In New Colors
Fuji Unveils Snazzy Graphite Silver Edition of Weather-Resistant X-T1 Mirrorless Camera
Fujifilm Launches New Flagship 16.3MP X100T Rangefinder-Style Digital Camera
Fuji X100T launches with refined interface, better viewfinder and monitor, plus Wi-Fi sharing
Fujifilm X100T Overview
Fuji’s New Instax Wide 300 Brings Large Format Instant Photography to a New Generation
Ricoh
New Gear: Ricoh WG-M1 Waterproof Action Camera
RICOH Launches Rugged (and Odd Looking) WG-M1 Digital Action Camera
Ricoh’s new WG-M1 action cam looks like a mix of G-Shock watch and bike light
Ricoh surfs into action camera market with WG-M1
Ricoh Announce G800 Chemical Resistant Compact
Ricoh WG-M1 Action Camera Announced
Ricoh Launches a Shot at GoPro with its New WG-M1 Action Camera
Nikon
New Gear: Nikon D750 Full Frame DSLR + 20mm F/1.8G
Nikon D750 goes official ahead of Photokina
Nikon D750 First Impression Review
The Nikon D750 – A D700 Successor, or D600 Damage Control?
Nikon D750: price, specs, release date confirmed
Nikon Announcement – The D750 Is Coming And It Looks Promising
Nikon D750 Officially Announced: A 24MP Full Frame DSLR Designed for Photo Enthusiasts
Lenses
Zeiss
New Gear: Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 Lens Takes Aim at High-End Portrait Photographers
New Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 promises to be a 'fast all-rounder'
The new king of portrait lenses? Zeiss announces the Otus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Lens Announced
Zeiss Officially Unveils 85mm F/1.4 Otus, US Price $4490
The Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 – A Lens Made For Portraits With Strong Wallet-Impact
The ZEISS Otus 85mm f/1.4 Officially Arrives: Mind-Blowing Quality at a Mind-Blowing Price
Zeiss Intros New Premium Piece of Portrait Glass: the Otus 85mm F/1.4 Lens
Samyang
Samyang to launch 12mm f/2.8 fisheye lens
Samyang Adds A 12mm 1:2.8 Full Frame Lens To Their Line Of Wide Prime Lenses
Fujifilm
Fujifilm announces weather-resistant XF 50-140mm F2.8
Fujifilm introduces XF 56mm F1.2 R APD with apodization filter
Fujifilm Announces First Pro Telephoto Zoom in New 50-140mm F/2.8
Sony
Sony E 18-105mm f/4 Lens Review: A versatile lens for stills, but pro videographers should take caution
Sony unveils FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS cinema lens
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens Announced
Sigma
New Gear: Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Super-Telephoto Zoom Lens In Two Versions
Sigma Unveils Two Long-Zooming 150-600mm Lenses, New Teleconverters and Details on 18-300mm Lens
Sigma announces 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 'C'
Sigma announces two 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM zooms
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lenses Announced
Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens
Sigma Announces Not One, But Two 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Lenses
Sigma Unveils Three New Lenses Along with Filters and Teleconverters
Nikon
Nikon announces AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED Lens Preview
Other
Lexar
New Gear: Lexar rolls out three new flash memory products
SanDisk
New Gear: SanDisk Announces 512 GB Extreme Pro SDXC Memory Card
SanDisk unveils 512GB Extreme Pro card
SanDisk Debuts The Ludicrous & ‘World’s Highest Capacity’ SD Card
SanDisk Unleashes a Massive 512GB SD Card with the World’s Highest Capacity
Sigma
New Gear: Sigma Announces Filter Series, 1.4x and 2x Teleconverters
New Filters And Teleconverters From Sigma
Mamiya Leaf
New Gear: Mamiya Leaf Credo 50 Medium Format Digital Camera System
Mamiya Leaf Announces 50MP Leaf Credo 50 Medium Format Camera System Using CMOS Sensor
Mamiya Leaf Announce Leaf Credo 50
Mamiya Leaf Adds 50-Megapixel Leaf Credo 50 to Its Medium Format Arsenal
Leaf Credo 50 camera back lands with 50mpix Sony CMOS sensor, near-IR / UV-sensitive option
Fujifilm
New Gear: Fujifilm X100T Digital Rangefinder Offers a Revamped Viewfinder
Fujifilm X100T set for Photokina showcase
New Gear: Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 Instant Film Camera, New Instax Colorways
Fujifilm Introduces The FUJINON XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR And The XF56mm F1.2 R APD Lenses
Fujifilm Announces The INSTAX Wide 300 & INSTAX Models In New Colors
Fuji Unveils Snazzy Graphite Silver Edition of Weather-Resistant X-T1 Mirrorless Camera
Fujifilm Launches New Flagship 16.3MP X100T Rangefinder-Style Digital Camera
Fuji X100T launches with refined interface, better viewfinder and monitor, plus Wi-Fi sharing
Fujifilm X100T Overview
Fuji’s New Instax Wide 300 Brings Large Format Instant Photography to a New Generation
Ricoh
New Gear: Ricoh WG-M1 Waterproof Action Camera
RICOH Launches Rugged (and Odd Looking) WG-M1 Digital Action Camera
Ricoh’s new WG-M1 action cam looks like a mix of G-Shock watch and bike light
Ricoh surfs into action camera market with WG-M1
Ricoh Announce G800 Chemical Resistant Compact
Ricoh WG-M1 Action Camera Announced
Ricoh Launches a Shot at GoPro with its New WG-M1 Action Camera
Nikon
New Gear: Nikon D750 Full Frame DSLR + 20mm F/1.8G
Nikon D750 goes official ahead of Photokina
Nikon D750 First Impression Review
The Nikon D750 – A D700 Successor, or D600 Damage Control?
Nikon D750: price, specs, release date confirmed
Nikon Announcement – The D750 Is Coming And It Looks Promising
Nikon D750 Officially Announced: A 24MP Full Frame DSLR Designed for Photo Enthusiasts
Lenses
Zeiss
New Gear: Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 Lens Takes Aim at High-End Portrait Photographers
New Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 promises to be a 'fast all-rounder'
The new king of portrait lenses? Zeiss announces the Otus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Lens Announced
Zeiss Officially Unveils 85mm F/1.4 Otus, US Price $4490
The Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 – A Lens Made For Portraits With Strong Wallet-Impact
The ZEISS Otus 85mm f/1.4 Officially Arrives: Mind-Blowing Quality at a Mind-Blowing Price
Zeiss Intros New Premium Piece of Portrait Glass: the Otus 85mm F/1.4 Lens
Samyang
Samyang to launch 12mm f/2.8 fisheye lens
Samyang Adds A 12mm 1:2.8 Full Frame Lens To Their Line Of Wide Prime Lenses
Fujifilm
Fujifilm announces weather-resistant XF 50-140mm F2.8
Fujifilm introduces XF 56mm F1.2 R APD with apodization filter
Fujifilm Announces First Pro Telephoto Zoom in New 50-140mm F/2.8
Sony
Sony E 18-105mm f/4 Lens Review: A versatile lens for stills, but pro videographers should take caution
Sony unveils FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS cinema lens
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens Announced
Sigma
New Gear: Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Super-Telephoto Zoom Lens In Two Versions
Sigma Unveils Two Long-Zooming 150-600mm Lenses, New Teleconverters and Details on 18-300mm Lens
Sigma announces 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM 'C'
Sigma announces two 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM zooms
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lenses Announced
Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens
Sigma Announces Not One, But Two 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Lenses
Sigma Unveils Three New Lenses Along with Filters and Teleconverters
Nikon
Nikon announces AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED Lens Preview
Other
Lexar
New Gear: Lexar rolls out three new flash memory products
SanDisk
New Gear: SanDisk Announces 512 GB Extreme Pro SDXC Memory Card
SanDisk unveils 512GB Extreme Pro card
SanDisk Debuts The Ludicrous & ‘World’s Highest Capacity’ SD Card
SanDisk Unleashes a Massive 512GB SD Card with the World’s Highest Capacity
Sigma
New Gear: Sigma Announces Filter Series, 1.4x and 2x Teleconverters
New Filters And Teleconverters From Sigma
Friday, September 5, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Aug 31
Cameras
Fuji
Fujifilm X-A1: Lab Test Results & Comments
Sony
New Gear: Sony QX1 Brings Interchangeable-Lenses to Smartphone-Attached Cameras
(It counts as a camera not a lens due to the sensor being included.)
Sony Announces Two Mobile Lens-Style Cameras for Better Smart Phone Photography: the QX1 and QX30 (Hands-on Photos)
Sony reveals two more lens-style cameras
Sony QX1, QX30 debut: Transform your smartphone into an APS-C ILC or 30x superzoom
A guided tour of the Sony QX1 and QX30 smartphone cameras
Sony Officially Announces New QX1 E-Mount Module
Sony Brings E-Mount Lenses and 30X Optical Zoom to Your Smartphone with New QX1 and QX30
Lenses
Olympus
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Lens Review: A light, compact ‘kit lens’ alternative
Zeiss
New Gear: Zeiss Loxia 2/35 and Loxia 2/50 Lenses for Sony E-Mount Cameras
Zeiss launches full-frame E-mount lenses
Zeiss Officially Announces Loxia Line of Full Frame Mirrorless Lenses
Zeiss Starts New Manual Focus, Manual Exposure Loxia Line
ZEISS Officially Announces Loxia Line of Lenses for Full-Frame E-Mount Cameras
Zeiss makes full-frame mirrorless dreams come true with the Loxia lens line
Olloclip
Olloclip introduces clip-on lenses for Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5
Sigma
Sigma Announces Second Sports Lens in Poland, the 150-600mm – US Announcement Soon
Sigma Challenges Tamron with Its Own Hefty 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Sport Zoom
Other
Pelican
Pelican ProGear Rechargeable LED Flashlight
Western Digital
New Gear: Western Digital My Passport Wireless Hard Drive With Built-In SD Card Slot
Corel
Corel Introduces PaintShop Pro X7 & PaintShop Pro X7 Ultimate
OnOne Software
OnOne Software Kicks Perfect Photo Suite Into High Gear for Version 9
Wacom
Wacom Announce New Stylus Pens At IFA 2014
Capture Beyond Limits
Nebo, The ‘World’s Lightest Slider,’ Offers Unmatched Portability to the Time-Lapse Adventurer
Fuji
Fujifilm X-A1: Lab Test Results & Comments
Sony
New Gear: Sony QX1 Brings Interchangeable-Lenses to Smartphone-Attached Cameras
(It counts as a camera not a lens due to the sensor being included.)
Sony Announces Two Mobile Lens-Style Cameras for Better Smart Phone Photography: the QX1 and QX30 (Hands-on Photos)
Sony reveals two more lens-style cameras
Sony QX1, QX30 debut: Transform your smartphone into an APS-C ILC or 30x superzoom
A guided tour of the Sony QX1 and QX30 smartphone cameras
Sony Officially Announces New QX1 E-Mount Module
Sony Brings E-Mount Lenses and 30X Optical Zoom to Your Smartphone with New QX1 and QX30
Lenses
Olympus
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Lens Review: A light, compact ‘kit lens’ alternative
Zeiss
New Gear: Zeiss Loxia 2/35 and Loxia 2/50 Lenses for Sony E-Mount Cameras
Zeiss launches full-frame E-mount lenses
Zeiss Officially Announces Loxia Line of Full Frame Mirrorless Lenses
Zeiss Starts New Manual Focus, Manual Exposure Loxia Line
ZEISS Officially Announces Loxia Line of Lenses for Full-Frame E-Mount Cameras
Zeiss makes full-frame mirrorless dreams come true with the Loxia lens line
Olloclip
Olloclip introduces clip-on lenses for Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5
Sigma
Sigma Announces Second Sports Lens in Poland, the 150-600mm – US Announcement Soon
Sigma Challenges Tamron with Its Own Hefty 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Sport Zoom
Other
Pelican
Pelican ProGear Rechargeable LED Flashlight
Western Digital
New Gear: Western Digital My Passport Wireless Hard Drive With Built-In SD Card Slot
Corel
Corel Introduces PaintShop Pro X7 & PaintShop Pro X7 Ultimate
OnOne Software
OnOne Software Kicks Perfect Photo Suite Into High Gear for Version 9
Wacom
Wacom Announce New Stylus Pens At IFA 2014
Capture Beyond Limits
Nebo, The ‘World’s Lightest Slider,’ Offers Unmatched Portability to the Time-Lapse Adventurer
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
About Those Predictions That the Smartphone will Replace DSLR Cameras...
Hat Tip: PetaPixel
There have been constant predictions that the smartphone cameras will replace DSLR cameras. Well, this development makes that prediction look a little more likely.
Sony is apparently in the process of developing a smartphone "Lens Camera" that will allow users to utilize Sony's E-Mount lenses with the smartphone.
This basically consist of a 24 megapixel sensor in a lens-like housing that connects to the smartphone with clips. The housing has the ability to communicate with the smartphone, allowing the smartphone to control the camera's settings and to store images. The housing also has the ability to accept E-Mount lenses.
This allows the smartphone to act as the body for an interchangeable lens system.
The mount will apparently be priced at $400. This is less than the a6000 which users the same sensor contained in the the smartphone mount, making the smartphone mount a reasonable choice for smartphone users looking to increase the photography options available when taking pictures.
Technically, the camera can be used without it actually being connected to the smartphone. It only has to be within communications range. This allows the user to see what the lens is pointed at without having to stand behind the camera (good for selfies.)
There have been constant predictions that the smartphone cameras will replace DSLR cameras. Well, this development makes that prediction look a little more likely.
Sony is apparently in the process of developing a smartphone "Lens Camera" that will allow users to utilize Sony's E-Mount lenses with the smartphone.
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| Photo from Sony Alpha Rumors Gallery |
This basically consist of a 24 megapixel sensor in a lens-like housing that connects to the smartphone with clips. The housing has the ability to communicate with the smartphone, allowing the smartphone to control the camera's settings and to store images. The housing also has the ability to accept E-Mount lenses.
This allows the smartphone to act as the body for an interchangeable lens system.
The mount will apparently be priced at $400. This is less than the a6000 which users the same sensor contained in the the smartphone mount, making the smartphone mount a reasonable choice for smartphone users looking to increase the photography options available when taking pictures.
Technically, the camera can be used without it actually being connected to the smartphone. It only has to be within communications range. This allows the user to see what the lens is pointed at without having to stand behind the camera (good for selfies.)
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Aug 24
Cameras
Fuji
New Gear: Fujfilm X30 Advanced Compact Camera
The FUJIFILM X30 Compact Fixed Lens Camera
Fujifilm X30 First Look Review
Fuji X30 arrives with overhauled interface, EVF, Wi-Fi and radically better battery life
The X-factor: Hands-on with Fujifilm's X30
Fujifilm X30 Hands-On Preview
Fujifilm Packs EVF, Tilting Screen, WiFi and a Whole Lot More Into New X30 Compact
Nikon
Camera Test: Nikon D810
Samsung
Samsung NX30 Review: solid performance and image quality at a great value
Pentax/Ricoh
New Gear: Ricoh Pentax K-S1 Super-Compact DSLR
The New PENTAX K-S1 D-SLR Camera
Pentax K-S1 sports LED lights and ‘Tweed Grey’ option
Pentax surprises with futuristic new compact K-S1 DSLR
Hands-on with the Pentax K-S1
Pentax K-S1 DSLR Featuring 'Innovative Illuminated Body' Available In 12 Colours
Pentax K-S1: A DSLR Camera Built for a Generation of Beginners
Pentax Pays Homage to Star Trek with Flashy, Futuristic-Looking K-S1 DSLR
Olympus
New Gear: Olympus PEN E-PL7 Interchangeable-Lens Compact Camera
The Smart New Olympus PEN E-PL7
Olympus E–PL7 heads down to selfie central
Olympus E-PL7 arrives with restyled body, flip-down LCD, better stabilization, and in-camera Wi-Fi
Olympus PEN E-PL7 First Impressions Review
Introducing The Olympus PEN E-PL7
Olympus Announces The New PEN E-PL7 Mirrorless Camera
Olympus’ Selfie Friendly E-PL7 Wants to Woo Smartphone Photographers Away from Their Phones
Casio
Casio develops Exilim EX-FR10 two-part action cam with wireless monitor
Lenses
Samyang
New Samyang 50mm T/1.5 Cine Lens
Photokina debut for Samyang 50mm lens
Samyang announces 50mm f/1.4 UCM still and 50mm T1.5AS UMC video lenses
Samyang introduces a 50mm f/1.4 “dream” lens (and a T1.5 cine version)
Rokinon
Rokinon offers affordable manual focus fisheye lens for Nikon 1-mount
Leica
Leica launches 100mm F2 Summicron for medium format S system
Metabones (Adapter)
Metabones Officially Announces Canon EF Speed Booster for Micro Four Thirds Systems
Other
Manfrotto
New Tripods From Manfrotto
Manfrotto Launch Befree Carbon Tripod
Corel
Corel unveils PaintShop Pro X7 with new tools and a fresh design
Fuji
New Gear: Fujfilm X30 Advanced Compact Camera
The FUJIFILM X30 Compact Fixed Lens Camera
Fujifilm X30 First Look Review
Fuji X30 arrives with overhauled interface, EVF, Wi-Fi and radically better battery life
The X-factor: Hands-on with Fujifilm's X30
Fujifilm X30 Hands-On Preview
Fujifilm Packs EVF, Tilting Screen, WiFi and a Whole Lot More Into New X30 Compact
Nikon
Camera Test: Nikon D810
Samsung
Samsung NX30 Review: solid performance and image quality at a great value
Pentax/Ricoh
New Gear: Ricoh Pentax K-S1 Super-Compact DSLR
The New PENTAX K-S1 D-SLR Camera
Pentax K-S1 sports LED lights and ‘Tweed Grey’ option
Pentax surprises with futuristic new compact K-S1 DSLR
Hands-on with the Pentax K-S1
Pentax K-S1 DSLR Featuring 'Innovative Illuminated Body' Available In 12 Colours
Pentax K-S1: A DSLR Camera Built for a Generation of Beginners
Pentax Pays Homage to Star Trek with Flashy, Futuristic-Looking K-S1 DSLR
Olympus
New Gear: Olympus PEN E-PL7 Interchangeable-Lens Compact Camera
The Smart New Olympus PEN E-PL7
Olympus E–PL7 heads down to selfie central
Olympus E-PL7 arrives with restyled body, flip-down LCD, better stabilization, and in-camera Wi-Fi
Olympus PEN E-PL7 First Impressions Review
Introducing The Olympus PEN E-PL7
Olympus Announces The New PEN E-PL7 Mirrorless Camera
Olympus’ Selfie Friendly E-PL7 Wants to Woo Smartphone Photographers Away from Their Phones
Casio
Casio develops Exilim EX-FR10 two-part action cam with wireless monitor
Lenses
Samyang
New Samyang 50mm T/1.5 Cine Lens
Photokina debut for Samyang 50mm lens
Samyang announces 50mm f/1.4 UCM still and 50mm T1.5AS UMC video lenses
Samyang introduces a 50mm f/1.4 “dream” lens (and a T1.5 cine version)
Rokinon
Rokinon offers affordable manual focus fisheye lens for Nikon 1-mount
Leica
Leica launches 100mm F2 Summicron for medium format S system
Metabones (Adapter)
Metabones Officially Announces Canon EF Speed Booster for Micro Four Thirds Systems
Other
Manfrotto
New Tripods From Manfrotto
Manfrotto Launch Befree Carbon Tripod
Corel
Corel unveils PaintShop Pro X7 with new tools and a fresh design
Friday, August 22, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Aug 17
Cameras
Sony A5100
New Gear: Sony A5100 Camera With Hybrid AF
Sony Unveils Compact 24MP A5100, Mirrorless, Interchangeable Lens Camera with Fast Autofocus
Sony unveils Alpha 5100 with 24.3-million-pixel sensor, touchscreen and Fast Hybrid AF system
Hands-on with the Sony Alpha a5100
Sony Officially Unveils New A5100, The Best Of The A6000 For A Great Price
Sony’s a5100 Brings a Fast Mirrorless in a Smaller Package
Sony Officially Debuts the a5100, Packs the a6000′s Powerful Guts Inside a Cheaper Body
Leica
Leica launches M-P to strip photography back to 'essentials'
Leica M-P Rangefinder Camera
Where's the red dot? Leica releases new M-P Digital rangefinder
Leica Announces New M-P, A Simple, Yet Significant Upgrade
Leica Announces the Leica M-P, a Humble Upgrade Focused on Speed and Durability
Hasselbad
Perfection for the pixel-addicted: 200-megapixel Hasselblad H5D-200c Multi Shot debuts
Hasselblad Takes Megapixels To A Whole New Level With New 200MP H5D-200c MS
Hasselblad’s New H5D-200c Multi-Shot Spits Out Massive 200-Megapixel Files
New Gear: Hasselblad H5D 200c Multi-Shot Makes 200-Megapixel Photos
Kodak
Kodak PIXPRO S-1 Review
Lenses
Lensbaby
Lensbaby announces availability of LM-10 Sweet Spot lens for mobile and Sweet 50 optic
Canon
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Review
Other
Metz Intros Powerful Mecablitz 64 AF-1 Flash for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Olympus/Panasonic Cameras
Metz Mecablitz 64 AF-1 flagship flash unit gets US announcement and pricing
Sony A5100
New Gear: Sony A5100 Camera With Hybrid AF
Sony Unveils Compact 24MP A5100, Mirrorless, Interchangeable Lens Camera with Fast Autofocus
Sony unveils Alpha 5100 with 24.3-million-pixel sensor, touchscreen and Fast Hybrid AF system
Hands-on with the Sony Alpha a5100
Sony Officially Unveils New A5100, The Best Of The A6000 For A Great Price
Sony’s a5100 Brings a Fast Mirrorless in a Smaller Package
Sony Officially Debuts the a5100, Packs the a6000′s Powerful Guts Inside a Cheaper Body
Leica
Leica launches M-P to strip photography back to 'essentials'
Leica M-P Rangefinder Camera
Where's the red dot? Leica releases new M-P Digital rangefinder
Leica Announces New M-P, A Simple, Yet Significant Upgrade
Leica Announces the Leica M-P, a Humble Upgrade Focused on Speed and Durability
Hasselbad
Perfection for the pixel-addicted: 200-megapixel Hasselblad H5D-200c Multi Shot debuts
Hasselblad Takes Megapixels To A Whole New Level With New 200MP H5D-200c MS
Hasselblad’s New H5D-200c Multi-Shot Spits Out Massive 200-Megapixel Files
New Gear: Hasselblad H5D 200c Multi-Shot Makes 200-Megapixel Photos
Kodak
Kodak PIXPRO S-1 Review
Lenses
Lensbaby
Lensbaby announces availability of LM-10 Sweet Spot lens for mobile and Sweet 50 optic
Canon
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Review
Other
Metz Intros Powerful Mecablitz 64 AF-1 Flash for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Olympus/Panasonic Cameras
Metz Mecablitz 64 AF-1 flagship flash unit gets US announcement and pricing
Friday, August 15, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Aug 10
Cameras
Camera Review: Hasselblad H5D-50C
Nikon 1 J4 review
Camera Review: Samsung NX30
Panasonic GH4 Review: A GH3 on steroids with 4K, high bitrate HD, 12fps burst and faster AF!
Lenses
Leica Reveal New 100mm ASPH Lens
Lens Test: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Hartblei introduces HCam Master TS 14-24mm tilt/shift optic for Sony E-mount
Canon 16-35mm f/4L IS review: An impressive ultra-wide zoom with IS that’s perfect for your HD-DSLR
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD: A Long-Range Tele-Zoom With Vibration Compensation
Other
Manfrotto Unveils Pro Light Photo Backpacks
New Gear: Manfrotto BeFree Carbon Fiber Tripod
SpiderPro Medium Lens Pouch and Memory Card Organizer Keep You Organized and Ready to Shoot
Camera Review: Hasselblad H5D-50C
Nikon 1 J4 review
Camera Review: Samsung NX30
Panasonic GH4 Review: A GH3 on steroids with 4K, high bitrate HD, 12fps burst and faster AF!
Lenses
Leica Reveal New 100mm ASPH Lens
Lens Test: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Hartblei introduces HCam Master TS 14-24mm tilt/shift optic for Sony E-mount
Canon 16-35mm f/4L IS review: An impressive ultra-wide zoom with IS that’s perfect for your HD-DSLR
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD: A Long-Range Tele-Zoom With Vibration Compensation
Other
Manfrotto Unveils Pro Light Photo Backpacks
New Gear: Manfrotto BeFree Carbon Fiber Tripod
SpiderPro Medium Lens Pouch and Memory Card Organizer Keep You Organized and Ready to Shoot
Monday, August 11, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Aug 3
Cameras
Sigma dp2 Quattro
New Gear: Pentax Q-S1 Is the Smallest Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera
Pentax Unveils Retro-Style Q-S1 Mini Mirrorless Camera and 28-45mm 645 Medium-Format Lens
Pentax primes Q-S1 for global launch
Pentax Q-S1 takes the Q-series back to basics with a brand-new body
Ricoh expands Q series with Pentax Q-S1
New Pentax Q-S1 Comes With An Insane 40 Color Variations
Pentax’s New Announcements: A Camera With Looks to Kill And A Wide-Angle Lens
Nikon D810 Review
The Sigma dp2 Quattro Review: New Camera, New Sensor, New Heights
Lenses
Ricoh officially announces weather-sealed, ultra-wide zoom for Pentax medium-format cameras
Ricoh adds HD Pentax-DA645 28-45mm F4.5ED AW SR to medium format lens lineup
Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM | A review
Other
Fix the Color in Your Photos and Videos with Datacolor’s New SpyderCHECKR 24 Camera Calibrator
New Gear: Datacolor SpyderCHECKR 24 For Nailing Your White Balance
PocketWizard Updates TTL Compatibility For All Current Canon and Nikon DSLRs
PocketWizard Adds More TTL Support: Nikon D810, Canon 1D X and Host of Other Canon and Nikon DSLRs
New ePhoto R-640 LED Video 18 Inch Ring Light
Sigma dp2 Quattro
New Gear: Pentax Q-S1 Is the Smallest Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera
Pentax Unveils Retro-Style Q-S1 Mini Mirrorless Camera and 28-45mm 645 Medium-Format Lens
Pentax primes Q-S1 for global launch
Pentax Q-S1 takes the Q-series back to basics with a brand-new body
Ricoh expands Q series with Pentax Q-S1
New Pentax Q-S1 Comes With An Insane 40 Color Variations
Pentax’s New Announcements: A Camera With Looks to Kill And A Wide-Angle Lens
Nikon D810 Review
The Sigma dp2 Quattro Review: New Camera, New Sensor, New Heights
Lenses
Ricoh officially announces weather-sealed, ultra-wide zoom for Pentax medium-format cameras
Ricoh adds HD Pentax-DA645 28-45mm F4.5ED AW SR to medium format lens lineup
Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM | A review
Other
Fix the Color in Your Photos and Videos with Datacolor’s New SpyderCHECKR 24 Camera Calibrator
New Gear: Datacolor SpyderCHECKR 24 For Nailing Your White Balance
PocketWizard Updates TTL Compatibility For All Current Canon and Nikon DSLRs
PocketWizard Adds More TTL Support: Nikon D810, Canon 1D X and Host of Other Canon and Nikon DSLRs
New ePhoto R-640 LED Video 18 Inch Ring Light
Friday, August 1, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of July 27
Cameras
Canon Unveils PowerShot SX520 HS and SX400 IS Superzoom Cameras with 42x and 30x Optical Zoom Lenses
Canon unwraps superzoom bridge camera duo
Canon introduces inexpensive PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS superzooms
Canon Powershot SX400 IS SX520 HS Super Zoom Announced
Canon Announces Two Affordable Superzoom Cameras: PowerShot SX520 HS and PowerShot SX400 IS
Canon Debuts Two New Budget Bridge Cams for Close-Ups on the Cheap
Canon announces PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS superzoom cameras for the budget-conscious
Camera Test: Panasonic Lumix GH4
Samsung NX3000 review
Lenses
Quick Take: Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 Di III Lens for Micro Four Thirds
Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Review
Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R review
Other
LEDGO Debuts Professional LED Light Panels for Photographers
Camera Bag Review: Thule Covert Roll-Top Backpack
Adobe Offering Lightroom 5.6 and Camera Raw 8.6 with Support for Nikon D810
Adobe Lightroom 5.6 Update Brings Support For Latest Lenses/Cameras
Adobe ships Lightroom 5.6, Camera Raw 8.6 Nikon D810, Panasonic GH4 and FZ1000 support
Adobe Camera Raw 8.6 and DNG Converter 8.6 now available
DxO Optics Pro 9.5
Canon Unveils PowerShot SX520 HS and SX400 IS Superzoom Cameras with 42x and 30x Optical Zoom Lenses
Canon unwraps superzoom bridge camera duo
Canon introduces inexpensive PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS superzooms
Canon Powershot SX400 IS SX520 HS Super Zoom Announced
Canon Announces Two Affordable Superzoom Cameras: PowerShot SX520 HS and PowerShot SX400 IS
Canon Debuts Two New Budget Bridge Cams for Close-Ups on the Cheap
Canon announces PowerShot SX400 IS and SX520 HS superzoom cameras for the budget-conscious
Camera Test: Panasonic Lumix GH4
Samsung NX3000 review
Lenses
Quick Take: Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 Di III Lens for Micro Four Thirds
Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Review
Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R review
Other
LEDGO Debuts Professional LED Light Panels for Photographers
Camera Bag Review: Thule Covert Roll-Top Backpack
Adobe Offering Lightroom 5.6 and Camera Raw 8.6 with Support for Nikon D810
Adobe Lightroom 5.6 Update Brings Support For Latest Lenses/Cameras
Adobe ships Lightroom 5.6, Camera Raw 8.6 Nikon D810, Panasonic GH4 and FZ1000 support
Adobe Camera Raw 8.6 and DNG Converter 8.6 now available
DxO Optics Pro 9.5
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of July 20
Cameras
Samsung NX3000 Review
Hasselblad CFV-50c CMOS Back For V System
Hasselblad announces CFV-50c digital back for its V-system medium format cameras
Ready for its close-up: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Review
Nikon’s D810 Beats Out Its Predecessors to Become DxOMark’s Top Sensor
Sony's enthusiast-level SLT gets a speed boost as well as better image quality
Lenses
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Review
Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6G II Lens Review: The little kit lens gets smaller, lighter and sharper
Fujifilm updates X-mount lens roadmap through end of 2015
Fujifilm lens roadmap reveals new 90mm
Fujifilm Release Roadmap Update For X Mount Lenses
Fuji Releases Bokehlicious Updated Lens Roadmap for 2015
Other
Nauticam Launches New RX100 M3 Underwater Housing
Nauticam’s new underwater housing lets you go scuba diving with your Sony RX100 Mk III
New Gear: Metz Mecablitz 64 AF-1 Digital Flash
LensPen Sensorklear Loupe Kit Review
New Gear: Hoya EVO Antistatic Filters Repel Dust and Dirt
Hoya EVO Antistatic Filters Help Keep Dust Off Your Glass and Out of Your Shots
New Hoya EVO Filters Repel Dust & Dirt To The Extreme
Syrp’s New Variable ND Filter Is Now Available
Vanguard releases new Alta CA tripod kits with pistol-grip head
Samsung NX3000 Review
Hasselblad CFV-50c CMOS Back For V System
Hasselblad announces CFV-50c digital back for its V-system medium format cameras
Ready for its close-up: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Review
Nikon’s D810 Beats Out Its Predecessors to Become DxOMark’s Top Sensor
Sony's enthusiast-level SLT gets a speed boost as well as better image quality
Lenses
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Review
Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6G II Lens Review: The little kit lens gets smaller, lighter and sharper
Fujifilm updates X-mount lens roadmap through end of 2015
Fujifilm lens roadmap reveals new 90mm
Fujifilm Release Roadmap Update For X Mount Lenses
Fuji Releases Bokehlicious Updated Lens Roadmap for 2015
Other
Nauticam Launches New RX100 M3 Underwater Housing
Nauticam’s new underwater housing lets you go scuba diving with your Sony RX100 Mk III
New Gear: Metz Mecablitz 64 AF-1 Digital Flash
LensPen Sensorklear Loupe Kit Review
New Gear: Hoya EVO Antistatic Filters Repel Dust and Dirt
Hoya EVO Antistatic Filters Help Keep Dust Off Your Glass and Out of Your Shots
New Hoya EVO Filters Repel Dust & Dirt To The Extreme
Syrp’s New Variable ND Filter Is Now Available
Vanguard releases new Alta CA tripod kits with pistol-grip head
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Fujifilm's Updated X-Mount Lens Roadmap
Fujifilm released an updated X-Mount roadmap today.
The roadmap includes a new lens (the XF 90mm f2.0 R)
The next lens slated for release is the XF50-140mm F2.8 R OIS WR. This is scheduled to be available later this year. This will be followed by the XF16-55mmF2.8 WR early next year.
There is also mention of a "Super Tele-Photo Zoom" lens for late next year. No specifics on this one.
The roadmap includes a new lens (the XF 90mm f2.0 R)
The next lens slated for release is the XF50-140mm F2.8 R OIS WR. This is scheduled to be available later this year. This will be followed by the XF16-55mmF2.8 WR early next year.
There is also mention of a "Super Tele-Photo Zoom" lens for late next year. No specifics on this one.
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