Cameras

Meike 135mm T2.4 FF Cinema lens now available

Meike has introduced a new 135mm T2.4 FF cine lens, where the last two letters, of course, mean full frame. The Meike lens covers a 45mm image circle and is available in PL, Canon EF, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica L mounts. T2.1, 35mm T2.1, 50mm T2.1, 85mm T2.1, 105mm T2.1. The Meike lens features geared focus and aperture …

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Voigtlander Macro APO-Ultron 35mm f2 Lens for Fujifilm X Mount

Cosina recently announced the release of the new Voigtlander 35mm F2 Macro APO-Ultron lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras (APS-C cameras), which is now in stock at various online stores. It is a compact and lightweight lens with a manual focusing system in a rugged all-metal body with electronic contacts for transmitting lens data in EXIF. The manufacturer claims that the …

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Tamron 20-40mm f2.8 Di III VXD for Sony: specs, release date, and price

While the Japanese third-party lens manufacturer has reduced its range of lenses for (D)SLRs in recent years, it is continuously expanding its range of lenses for mirrorless cameras. At the moment, the focus is primarily on lenses with Sony E mount. In mid-August 2022, Tamron announced the full format wide angle zoom “20-40mm f2.8 Di III VXD” with E-Mount. Almost …

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Sony FX30 Cinema Camera with 26MP, Super35 4K, and 16-bit RAW recording

Sony has announced the FX30, a compact digital cinema camera that shares the same body design as the older FX3, but upgrades from full-frame to an all-new back-illuminated 26MP APS-C sensor that captures Super35 4K video. The company is positioning the new Sony cinema camera as a starting point for filmmakers who want all the benefits of a movie camera …

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TTArtisan launches two Titanium lenses for Leica M

TTArtisan is haunted by Leica’s acclaim – not only has the Chinese company been releasing optics for Leica with frantic persistence from the very beginning of its activity, but also periodically presents its versions of the “Limited Edition” series. TTArtisan M 28mm F5.6 Titanium & Golden This time, Titanium and Gold versions of vintage lenses were released: TTArtisan M 28mm …

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Tamron 150-500mm f5-6.7 Di III VXD now also for Fuji X Cameras

The Japanese lens manufacturer is now releasing its “Tamron 150-500mm f5-6.7 Di III VXD” lens for Fujifilm X Mount. The Tamron lens was first introduced back in April 2021 for the “Sony E” mount cameras that can be used on mirrorless Alpha models with a sensor in 35mm full format as well as those with an APS-C sensor. The Tamron …

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Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm f1.8 for L mount available for Pre-order

Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 18mm f1.8 ultra-wide-angle lens with a 100° angle of view, thereby expanding its lens range for the mirrorless full-frame cameras of the S series, which use the L-mount launched by Leica in 2015 as a lens mount. Thanks to the L-mount, the lens can also be used on corresponding cameras from other brands in …

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Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm F2 Aspherical Lens for Nikon Z

Cosina has unveiled the Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical full-frame Nikon Z mount lens, designed and manufactured under license from Nikon. Previously, this lens was released for Sony E and Leica M. The new Nikon Z lens designation is given to especially high-performance lenses in the Voigtlander lens lineup, with the APO designation representing the apochromatic optical design. The need …

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Canon launches CR-N700 PTZ camera for 4K broadcast from venues and studios

At the broadcasting fair IBC 2022, which ended a week ago, Canon introduced the 4K PTZ Camera: CR-N700. The remote-controlled Canon PTZ cameras are permanently installed in a room (studio, press conference room, sports hall, training room, church, etc.) for regular recordings/transmissions but are also set up temporarily at larger events. They are remotely controlled from a control room and …

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Nikon expands Z-System with lightweight NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f2.8 lens

With the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f2.8, Nikon has introduced its lightest full-frame wide-angle zoom lens for the mirrorless cameras of the Nikon Z system. Thus, it covers many wide-angle categories like landscape, city, and architectural photography but is also suitable for events, reports, and creative storytelling. The NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f2.8 is the ideal lens for captivating vistas and frame-filling …

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