Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Lens Officially Announced for $1,198, Available for Pre-Order

Sony has announced the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Lens, price tag $1,200, the world’s lightest constant f/4 wide-angle zoom lens for Sony full frame E-mount cameras.

The US price of the lens is $1,200 and available for pre-order at BHphoto. Shipping of the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G (model SELP1635G) will start from June 2022.

is an ideal choice for all types of creators, whether that means you shoot video, stills, or both. This ultra-wide lens is among the lightest in its class and the constant f/4 aperture strikes an ideal balance that is bright enough for available-light shooting while remaining portable for all-day shoots.

See full details at the official press release. You can also check out the official videos below or head over to the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Lens first impressions.

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Venus Optics Laowa F4 tilt-shift Lens to be Announced on March 28th

Venus Optics is rumored to announce a new wide-angle Laowa f/4 tilt-shift lens (or maybe only shift?) on March 28th. Venus Optics lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H.

Photo Rumors has posted a teaser image of the Venus Optics (LAOWA) shift lens. According to the image below, Venus Optics is rumored to announce the new F4 wide-angle tilt-shift lens on March 28th.

Since the title of the teaser is “Shift?”, it seems likely that the tilt mechanism is not installed. With the introduction of LAOWA brand relatively affordable shift lenses, you can feel free to try them out, unlike the expensive shift lenses made by camera makers.

Venus Optics already has the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift lens.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens Coming on April 14th

According to recent reports, the Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens will be officially announced on April 14th.

B&H has published the product page for the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens. The price is unknown at the moment but it will be significantly lower than expected because the new 800mm will be a PF lens. See explanation below.

As a comparison Canon announced their mirrorless RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM lens in late February for CP+ Show. The US price of RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens is $16,999. Also when we look at the Canon RF 400mm f/2.8 which is priced at $12,000 and the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 at $14,000. It would be fair that the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens to be priced between $17,000 – $18,000. So what is your prediction of the price? Feel free to relay your comments below. Continue reading “Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens Coming on April 14th”

Rumors : Fujifilm X-H2 to Feature a New 26MP Sensor

The Fujifilm X-H2 will be the first X-series camera to introduce a new sensor and new image processor. Now according to latest Fuji rumors, the upcoming Fujifilm X-H2 camera is said to feature a new 26MP X-Trans BSI CMOS Sensor.

It is worth to mention that the camera will also have a brand new image processor to upscale the video performance when compared to Fuji X-T4. More details after the break! Continue reading “Rumors : Fujifilm X-H2 to Feature a New 26MP Sensor”

Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens Coming on March 22nd, 2022

First image of the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G lens have been leaked online. With code name SELP1635G this lens is scheduled to be officially announced on March 22, 2022.

The wide-angle zoom lens has the letters “PZ” in the model name and has a zoom lever on the lens barrel. So we can say it is a power zoom lens. Also, according to the image, this new ultra-wide-angle zoom seems to be a G lens and replace the current T * FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS.

Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens will cost £1299 is about 203,000 yen, but if this is the price including 20% VAT, it may be a little cheaper in Japan.

According to the latest Sony rumors, a solid Japanese source spotted the code for the new Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens ! As you know Sony has registered a new Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens with overseas certification body.

via Digicameinfo

New Firmware Ver.1.1 for Panasonic GH6 Released

Panasonic released the new firmware Ver.1.1 for the newly released Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 (AmazonB&HAdorama).  This new camera is now in stock and shipping in most US stores.

Panasonic GH6 Firmware Version 1.1

  1. When a RAW image shot in High Resolution mode was developed using RAW development software, there were cases where false color occurred in the developed image. This issue has been resolved.

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Canon Firmware Update Ver. 1.5.2 For EOS R5 & EOS R6 adds Autofocus Improvements

Canon firmware updates for both the EOS R5 and the EOS R6 have been released. The firmware update 1.5.2 enhances the  stability of Eye Detection and the most important is adds improvements to AutoFocus tracking when shooting moving subjects.

You find all the details and download links of this minor Canon firmware update below : Continue reading “Canon Firmware Update Ver. 1.5.2 For EOS R5 & EOS R6 adds Autofocus Improvements”

New Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO Lens

Venus Optics announced the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO Lens. The price of the lens is $399. Venus Optics lenses are sold at Adorama and B&HPhoto

Anhui China, 16 March, 2022 –Anhui China, Mar 16 , 2021 – Venus Optics, the manufacturer that specialized in making unique camera lenses, is presenting a new Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO after the previous success in their Argus series. This new lens is designed for the Micro Four Thirds system and offers an ultra-fast f/0.95 aperture. The remarkable shallow depth of field creates a dreamy rendering that easily separates your subject from the background. An APO design minimized the chromatic aberration. Both photographers and videographers can benefit from the flexibility for shooting in low light situations.

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Voigtländer Nokton 23mm f/1.2 X Officially Announced

Cosina announces Voigtländer Nokton 23mm f/1.2 Lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras. The US price of the lens is $780 and will start shipping in April. Check availability at BHphotoAmazonUSAdorama

The NOKTON 23mm F1.2 Aspherical X mount is a large-diameter quasi-wide-angle lens designed exclusively for the Fujifilm X mount, and has an angle of view equivalent to 35mm in full-frame equivalent. The lens configuration uses the latest optical system that uses one double-sided aspherical lens and two anomalous partially dispersed glasses out of 10 elements in 6 groups. Despite its compact size, it has excellent descriptive power with excellent resolution even when the aperture is wide open, and a large blur can be obtained due to the large aperture of F1.2.

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New OM System OM-1 Reviews and Dynamic Range Test Score

Here are the latest OM System OM-1 Reviews. You can also find dynamic range of the camera tested by Photons to Photos. The OM System OM-1 is a new flagship Micro Four Thirds camera that can shoot 20 megapixel images at 50fps and record 4K/60p movies.

The OM System OM-1 offers two UHS-II SD card slots and is IP53 Rated, making it dust-, splash- and freeze-proof down to -10ºC (14ºF).

The US price of the OM System OM-1 camera is $2,199.99 USD check availability at B&HPhoto and Adorama. Here are the New OM System OM-1 Reviews and Dynamic Range Test Score : Continue reading “New OM System OM-1 Reviews and Dynamic Range Test Score”