Tag: Lens

Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Lens Officially Announced, Price $999

Panasonic officially announced the new Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens. The US price is $699 and it will be released in October 2022. Now the new Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Lens is available for pre-order at BHPhoto, Adorama.

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Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Lens: $999.99 at BHPhoto, Adorama.

Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 Lens Key Features

  • L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
  • 1x Ultra ED, 3x ED Dispersion Elements
  • 1x Ultra-High Refractive Element
  • 3x Aspherical Elements
  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 7.09″
  • Linear AF Motor
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Weather-Sealed Construction
  • Includes Lens Hood

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Tamron Launches 70–300mm F4.5–6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon’s Z-mount

Tamron has announced the launcg of the 70–300mm F4.5–6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon Z-mount camera systems. This would make it the first third-party zoom lens for Nikon Z-mount cameras with autofocus capabilities. The US price of the lens is $699 and available at B&H.

Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Specifications

Focal Length 70 to 300mm
Maximum Aperture f/4.5 to 6.3
Minimum Aperture f/22 to 32
Lens Mount Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage Full-Frame
Angle of View 34° 21′ to 8° 15′
Minimum Focus Distance 31.5″ / 0.8 m
Optical Design 15 Elements in 10 Groups
Diaphragm Blades 7, Rounded
Focus Type Autofocus
Image Stabilization No
Filter Size 67 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L) 5.8 x 3″ / 148 x 77 mm
Weight 1.2 lb / 545 g

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Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens Announced, Price $1,299

Tamron officially announced the new Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless. The US price is $1,299 and it will be released on September 22, 2022. The new Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens is available for pre-order at B&H.

Pre-order link:

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens for Sony E: $1,299 at B&H

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Tamron Announces the Development of 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens

Tamron has announced the development of 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD ; an ultra wide-angle to standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount.

The new Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062), will be available in US sometime during fall 2022. Further details, including pricing, will be available in due course. Tamron is well known for making for E-mount. See Tamron lenses here.

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Meike 50mm F/0.95 Manual Focus Lens for APS-C Mirrorless

Meike announced a new manual lens for APS-c mirrorless cameras the Meike 50mm F/0.95.

The US price of the Meike 50mm F/0.95 is $250 and available for Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E-mount mirrorless camera systems. Check availability at Adorama | B&H | Amazon.

The lens is constructed of seven elements in five groups and has an aperture range of F0.95 through F16. Its minimum focusing distance is 45cm (17.7”), it uses a 13-blade aperture diaphragm and it has a 62mm front filter thread. Continue reading “Meike 50mm F/0.95 Manual Focus Lens for APS-C Mirrorless”

Meike 85mm F1.8 AF lens for Sony E-mount cameras

Meike announced a new autofocus lens for Sony Cameras the Meike 85mm f/1.8 AF, which is a mirrorless lens currently available for other mounts on Amazon.

Meike 85mm F1.8 Auto Focus Medium Telephoto STM (Stepping Motor) Full Frame Portrait Lens Compatible with Sony E-Mount Mirrorless Cameras A7 A7R A74 A7R4 A7C A7III A7RII A7RIII A7SIII A7SII A9, etc Continue reading “Meike 85mm F1.8 AF lens for Sony E-mount cameras”

TAMRON Announces the Launch of the World’s First1 Wide Range 4.1x Standard Zoom Lens for FUJIFILM X-mount

Tamron has announced the launch of the 17–70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, a standard zoom lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras.

The new FUJIFILM X-mount Lens features a maximum aperture of F2.8 across the entire 4.1x zoom ratio that covers the focal length range of 17-70mm (full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm), and superb optical performance. It is a small, lightweight lens equipped with Tamronf s VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism to minimize camera shake. Continue reading “TAMRON Announces the Launch of the World’s First1 Wide Range 4.1x Standard Zoom Lens for FUJIFILM X-mount”

Sony a1 Firmware Ver.1.30 & a7S III Firmware Ver.2.10 Released

New Sony firmware updates released . The new firmware update Version 1.30 for Sony a1 and firmware update Version 2.10 for Sony a7S III cameras are now available for download online.

Sony a1 Firmware Ver.1.30

Download links:

Sony a1 Firmware Update Version 1.30

Benefits and Improvements

  • Allows you to select M and S sizes in addition to L when using the RAW recording lossless compression method
  • Adds the 4:2:2 10bit selection when shooting XAVC HS 8K
  • Allows proxy recording during a remote computer connection
  • Improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature
  • Fixes an issue where the remote shooting may not work with Imaging Edge Desktop (Remote)
  • Improves the stability of the custom white balance
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

Sony a7S III Firmware Ver.2.10

Sony a7S III Firmware Update Version 2.10

Benefits and Improvements

  • Allows proxy recording during a remote computer connection
  • Improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature
  • Improves the stability of the custom white balance
  • Improves eye sensor detection performance with strong light sources, such as sunlight
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

Sony a1 body: $6,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Sony a7S III body: $3,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Photo RAW version 2022.5 Now Available for Download

ON1 officially released Photo RAW version 2022.5. This is a major update that includes several new features and enhancements including the full integration of ON1 Resize AI into Photo RAW and support for the latest R5C, GH6, OM-1, M11, X-T30 II, and Z9 cameras:

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Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens Announced, Price $899

Sigma officially announced the new Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E-mount. The US price is $899 and it will be released in late June 2022. Now the new Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens is available for pre-order at  BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.

Designed for  full-frame Sony E mount, you can use this premium lens on mirrorless cameras such as the Sony A7 IV, Sony A7R IV.

Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary Lens Key Specifications

  • Lens construction: 11 groups, 16 elements (5 FLD and 4 aspherical elements)
  • Angle-of-view: 107–75.4
  • Number of diaphragm blades: 9 (rounded diaphragm)
  • Minimum aperture: F22
  • Minimum focusing distance: 25cm
  • Maximum magnification ratio: 1:5.6
  • Filter size: 72mm
  • Dimensions (max diameter x length): 77.2mm x 100.6mm Weight: 450g

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