Sony Notice to The Owners of FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens

As you remember, we have announced in previous articles that there will be a delay in the delivery of the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM lens. A notice letter explaining the reason for this was submitted by Sony.

According to this, Sony Hong Kong notified that the early batch of lenses may have an issue with the ornament plate. Those lenses will now be repaired for free.

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Gets Gold Award with 92% Overall Score

The price of the lens is $1400 and you can buy directly from Amazon US, B&HPhoto, Adorama. If you are in Europe feel free to check Amazon DE, Amazon UK.

Here is the press text: Continue reading “Sony Notice to The Owners of FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens”

Insta360 GO 2 Flagship Waterproof Action Camera

Insta360 introduces the Insta360 GO 2 flagship action camera. The brand new, thumb-sized, and ultra-light Insta 360 camera weighes less than 27 grams. Thanks to its stabilization, the 360 2 enables high-resolution, hands-free recordings and allows you to capture extraordinary perspectives while shooting videos.

Insta360 GO 2 is the world’s smallest action camera. It weighs about 6x lighter than your old action cam, with the same sized image sensor, and fits perfectly on your shirt.

The US price is $299.99 and it is now available for pre-order at B&H, Adorama. Continue reading “Insta360 GO 2 Flagship Waterproof Action Camera”

7artisans 35mm f/5.6 Photoelectric Lens for Sony E, Leica L, Canon RF and Nikon Z

7artisans released the new 7artisans 35mm f/5.6 Photoelectric Lens for Sony E, Panasonic/Sigma/Leica L, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mount mirrorless cameras. The lens has a very compact dimension, almost like a lens cap. The manual focus optic offers f/5.6 constant aperture and stylish design.

7artisans 35mm f/5.6 lens for Sony E, Panasonic/Sigma/Leica L, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mount is now available to order on the Bhphotovideo.com store for $138.

7Artisans lenses are sold at: AmazonUS | AmazonUK | AmazonDE | eBayUS. Continue reading “7artisans 35mm f/5.6 Photoelectric Lens for Sony E, Leica L, Canon RF and Nikon Z”

Viltrox AF 23mm, 33mm & 56mm f/1.4 Firmware Updates Released

New firmware updates released for Viltrox AF 23mm, 33mm & 56mm lenses. Viltrox has released new firmware for their 23mmF1.4, 33mmF1.4 and 56mmF1.4 X-mount AF lenses. Check out the details and download links below.

All three lenses has a metal structure, and  offers a wide manual focus ring and internal focusing, along with a noiseless STM motor to power the autofocus. The widest of the three new autofocus lenses is the 23mm – which offers an equivalent focal length of a 35mm when used on an APS-C mirrorless camera.

VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 II: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon

All compatible lenses for Fujifilm | Fujifilm Lens Abbreviations and Meanings Continue reading “Viltrox AF 23mm, 33mm & 56mm f/1.4 Firmware Updates Released”

Rumors : Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens Specifications

The countdown has begun for the anticipated  announcement. According to previously leaked rumors, Sony’s prime lens with this fast aperture will be announced on March 16th. You can find Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens specifications in this article.

Sony G Master (GM) lenses are the company’s high-end lenses that sit above its ‘G-series’ lenses with a premium price.  As you know Sony’s latest GM flagship lens is the FE 35mm f/1.4, and this sharp lens is available for $1,399 (B&HPhoto, Adorama, Amazon). Accordingly, we can say that the next GM-series lens will be  (SEL50F12 GM). Designed for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras, the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens  will be officially announced on March 16th, 2021.

Here are the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens specifications ahead of its official announcement: Continue reading “Rumors : Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens Specifications”

Nikon Z9 Camera Now Listed at B&H Store

Nikon Z9 camera listed at B&HPhoto. Although the Nikon Z9 price has not been announced yet, we can say that it will be tagged with a retail price of around $6K, considering the ability to shoot 8K video and offer similar features to the Sony a1.

Nikon announced the development of the Nikon Z9 flagship full-frame mirrorless camera. The Z9 will be Nikon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera to record 8K video. The camera will have a newly developed FX-format stacked CMOS sensor and a new image-processing engine. Continue reading “Nikon Z9 Camera Now Listed at B&H Store”

Fujifilm X-H2 to be Announced in Late 2021, Full Specs

Fujifilm registeres a new camera under the code name FF 210001. We believe this camera code refers to the exciting Fujifilm X-H2. We think of this because of the information we have obtained from reliable sources before, and the Fuji X-H2, the model that came into its turn in the product announcement cycle. Besides,  rumors indicate that Fuji will probably announce the X-H2 camera before the X-T5.

It seems that the Fujifilm X-H2 release date will take place in the last months of 2021… If we need to give a date for the Fuji X-T5, we can best see it in the first months of 2022, in the end of January announcement that Fuji always makes.

The X-H1 camera for body-only is priced for $1,899.95 and with Vertical Power Booster Grip Kit costs at $2,199.95.

Here are the rumored Fujifilm X-H2 specs : Continue reading “Fujifilm X-H2 to be Announced in Late 2021, Full Specs”

Canon G1X Mark IV Camera to be Announced in late 2021

You are often asked about the Canon G1X Mark IV premium compact camera. That’s why we would like to convey the latest updates about Canon G1X Mark IV camera.

The Canon G1X Mark IV camera announcement was previously scheduled towards the end of 2020. However, it was delayed, especially due to the very active mirrorless camera market and the Covid-19 pandemic. We are waiting for the Canon G1X Mark IV camera announcement in 2021.

Here are the updated specs of the upcoming Canon G1X Mark IV premium digital compact camera : Continue reading “Canon G1X Mark IV Camera to be Announced in late 2021”

Sony 120MP Medium Format Sensor with Global Shutter

Sony released 120MP (127.68 Effective pixels) Medium Format Sensor with a global shutter. As you know Fuji GFX cameras uses a Sony medium format sensor.  So it’s a possibility that in near future, we might see Fuji GFX 120 or Fuji GFX 200.

The sensor is expected to be ‘used in industrial equipment cameras for a wide variety of applications [to] help to solve a variety of complex challenges, thereby contributing to the development of industry. Mass production of new sensor will begin in April of 2021. Continue reading “Sony 120MP Medium Format Sensor with Global Shutter”

Sony Alpha 1 RAW Now Supported by Adobe Camera Raw 13.2 & Capture One 21 Version 14.1.0

Adobe Camera Raw 13.2 and Capture One 21 Version 14.1.0 adds Sony Alpha 1 RAW support. Adobe Camera Raw 13.2  also adds Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM lens profile support.

Because of these amazing features Sony a1 will be one of the best selling mirrorless cameras in 2021. You can check updates about the Sony a1 stock status. The price of the high-end full frame mirrorless camera is $6,499 and available at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Continue reading “Sony Alpha 1 RAW Now Supported by Adobe Camera Raw 13.2 & Capture One 21 Version 14.1.0”