Canon Patents for RF 24mm f/1.2, RF 28mm f/1.2 and RF 35mm f/1.2 Lenses

Here are several new Canon patents application that shows optical formulas for three fast prime lenses. These Canon lenses are the RF 35mm f/1.2L, 35mm f/1.4L, 28mm f/1.2L and 24mm f/1.2L.

We think these patents might well go into production. All products are designed to use on Canon’s full frame mirrorless camera system. Both the Canon EOS R5 and the EOS R6 are super hot selling mirrorless cameras on the market. Canon EOS R5 in stock.

Here are the details of the Canon Patents for RF 24mm f/1.2, RF 28mm f/1.2 and RF 35mm f/1.2 Lenses. Continue reading “Canon Patents for RF 24mm f/1.2, RF 28mm f/1.2 and RF 35mm f/1.2 Lenses”

Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens to be Announced Soon

The is the next optic that Canon will announce soon. Official announcement is expected within a month.

The product code of the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS is 4857C005. As Nokishita reports, the lens showed up in Canon’s product catalog. The lens was already rumored in the Canon RF Lens Roadmap for 2021 & 2022.

We expect a price tag below $1,300. The new RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM lens, will be equipped with an EW-83P hood. Continue reading “Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens to be Announced Soon”

Nikon Zfc APS-C Mirrorless Camera Rumored to be Announced on June 28

The retro-styled Nikon Zfc APS-C mirrorless Z-mount camera rumored to be announced on June 28.

Finally Nikon is on the agenda with a Fuji-style rangefinder APS-c mirrorless camera. The name of the camera will be Nikon Zfc or only Zf. Finally Nikon is on the agenda with a Fuji-style rangefinder APS-c mirrorless camera. It is among the first information that the new Nikon Zf camera will be offered with similar features to the Z50 model in the Z-series.

Here are what we know so far about this “Retro-Inspired” Nikon Zfc APS-c mirrorless camera: Continue reading “Nikon Zfc APS-C Mirrorless Camera Rumored to be Announced on June 28”

Venus Optics Announces Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT Lens with Automatic Aperture Control

Venus Optics has announced an updated version of its Laowa 7.5mm f/2 Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lens that has electronic aperture control.

This lens is currently the widest rectilinear lens available for Micro Four Thirds. It gives a field of view equivalent to a 15 mm lens on 35 mm sensors. This allows MFT users to enjoy an impressive 110° ultra wide angle of view for a broad range of shooting.

The new lens features the same optical construction as its fully-manual predecessor (13 elements in nine groups), but adds an electronically-controlled aperture at the cost of reducing the number of aperture blades to five.

Designed for the MFT system, Laowa 7.5mm f/2 lens with electronic aperture control costs $549. Venus Optics lenses are sold atAdorama and B&HYou can view a gallery of full-sized sample images on Venus Optics’ Flickr album.

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New ZY Optics Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f//0.95 Lens for L-mount

ZY Optics released a new version of their Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 version III for full frame L mount (Sigma FP, Panasonic S1 and S1H, Leica SL, SL2).

The price of the new lens is $799 and you can order with free international shipping. The bright prime lens is also available for Nikon ZSony E, and Canon RF mounts.

The ZY Optics Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 M-mount lens weighs 1.38 lb. (675g). The lens is 3.46″ (88mm) long and has a maximum diameter of 2.95″ (75mm). The lens has a 75mm filter thread.  Other features include a nine-blade aperture diaphragm, an aperture range of F0.95 through F16 and a 100cm (3.25ft) minimum focusing distance. Continue reading “New ZY Optics Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f//0.95 Lens for L-mount”

Tamron 18-300mm APS-c Lens for Sony E-mount Coming Soon

For Sony APS-c format mirrorless camera users, we have good news. Tamron will be releasing a new travel, walking around lens soon. According to the latest rumors, it is stated that the new Tamron telephoto zoom lens will have a focal length of 18-300mm. The aperture size is not yet clear.

Currently, the exact announcement date is still unknown. But this Tamron 18-300mm APS-C lens is expected to be a great travel lens for Sony APS-C E-mount mirrorless cameras.

The newly announced Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 APS-C E-mount Lens is an ideal lens for landscape, astrophotography, and architectural shooting. Continue reading “Tamron 18-300mm APS-c Lens for Sony E-mount Coming Soon”

Canon EOS R6 Won #1 Place : Best Selling Camera in May 2021

One of the nation’s leading specialist photographic retailers, MapCamera published its list of the top ten best-selling new cameras, with the Canon EOS R6 taking pride of place atop the chart. Canon EOS R6 tops the list for being the most sold camera in May, leading retailer in Japan.

The Canon EOS R6 won the No.1 best seller while the Canon EOS R5 is ranked third this time. The Fujifilm X-S10, which has been selling well since its launch in November last year, came in second. And the RICOH GR III won the fourth place.

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Sony Airpeak S1 Professional Drone Announced

Sony announced the “Airpeak S1” as the first model in Airpeak line. The drone has been developed with the intention of contributing to the further development of drones and the utmost in value creation.

Airpeak S1 users have the ability to choose between a variety of Alpha cameras to mount on their drone. The Alpha 9, 7S and 7R series are all compatible, as is the FX3. Sony’s Alpha 1, which is capable of shooting 8K video, is also available as an option.

The commercial drone, Airpeak S1 will be the world’s smallest drone able to be equipped with a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens α camera, enabling dynamic and precise flight with high agility by using a proprietary motor, propeller, control system and sensing technology, and supporting the creative expression of its users to the fullest. It also supports the production of high-quality aerial images with a remote controller that can control the aircraft at will, obstacle detection and automatic flight control via sensing, and increased flight safety via cloud management of the aircraft and flight information.

The US price for Airpeak S1 is $9,000. The official release will be in fall 2021.

This Sony Airpeak S1 Professional Drone is now listed at B&H.

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New Firmware Updates for Panasonic GH5S, G9 and G100

Panasonic has released new firmware updates for the GH5SG9 and G100 cameras.

  • Panasonic GH5S Firmware Version 2.0
  • Panasonic G9 Firmware Version 2.4
  • Panasonic G100 Firmware Version 1.2

$300 off on Panasonic GH5S body: $1,797.99 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

$300 off on Panasonic G9: $997.99 at AmazonB&HAdorama

$150 off on Panasonic G100 with 12-32mm Lens: $597.99 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

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New Firmware Updates Released for Olympus E-M5 Mark III & E-M1 Mark II

Olympus released a new firmware version 1.5 for the Olympus E-M5 Mark III camera and also updated  the Olympus E-M1 Mark II with the firmware version 3.5.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Firmware Version 1.5:

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Firmware Version 3.5:

Download link: New Firmware Updates for Olympus E-M5 Mark III & E-M1 Mark II

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