Cameras

A month ago, the first information appeared about the upcoming Sirui 35mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33x lens for APS-C and MFT cameras. Now, this new Anamorphic lens is finally available to purchase in the Bhphoto store.  SIRUI shook up the anamorphic lens industry last year with the versatile and affordable 50mm F1.8 lens. The company has decided to add a new focal length this year …

TTartisan has unveiled its new standard TTartisan 50mm f1.4 prime lens for Leica M. The new lens has already been purchased on the BHphotovideo.com website for $369.  The lens is designed for cameras with a Leica M mount, and its structure consists of 10 elements in 8 groups. TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 Specifications Focal length: 50mmFilter size: 49mmMount: Leica MMax. Aperture: …

The new Viltrox AF 56mm f1.4 XF autofocus lens for Fujifilm X cameras will go on sale on September 20 and is already available for pre-order on the BHPhoto store.  The lens was expected back in May, but now it became available for purchase. The new Viltrox lens has implemented using a stepping motor, which means you can expect smooth and quiet autofocusing. …

The new Fujifilm XF 50mm f1 R WR is the first autofocus lens with an F1.0 aperture for mirrorless camera systems. The ultra-bright telephoto lens with a focal length of 50 mm (equivalent to 76 mm) has a particularly large aperture to achieve an impressive bokeh effect with a velvety background blur in portraits. The XF 50mm f1 R WR is the thirty-fifth …

Lumix continues to expand its full-frame mirrorless camera system. The Panasonic Lumix S1, the S1R, and the S1H are followed by the latest Panasonic S5, which is aimed primarily at beginners without any serious compromises in terms of technology and equipment. In addition, the new Lumix S5 is smaller, lighter, cheaper, and offers a classic operating concept with dials, similar to the GH5. Due to the …

With the LA-EA5, Sony brings a new adapter to use (D) SLR lenses with A-mount on the mirrorless Alpha models with E-mount. The new Sony adapter enables the use of advanced autofocus functions when using A-mount lenses on the latest Sony E mount cameras. The adapter for A-mount full-frame lenses allows modern E-mount cameras from Sony to be combined with …

Meike has officially unveiled a new full-frame portrait autofocus lens: the Meike 85mm f1.8 for Nikon F mount (DSLR) cameras, is now available to buy from Amazon.  The company announced plans to release this lens for Canon and Nikon SLR cameras back in 2018. The manufacturer promises high sharpness, low chromatic aberration, and distortion. According to the company, the lens received …

Leica, known as a German camera and lens manufacturer with factories in Germany, has issued an official press release to its US fans. The press release states that the company will now manufacture a range of Leica M-mount lenses in Portugal. These lenses will be labeled “Made in Portugal” and will be sold at a lower price than those produced in …

Samyang Optics announces the VDSLR MK2 series as an updated entry-level cine lens that has been expanded to include new functions. The MK2 set includes four of the most commonly used focal lengths: 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5, and 85mm T1.5. The new Samyang lenses have a weather seal, 9 aperture blades and their focal length information is visible on …

The Pentax K-1 Mark II Silver Edition DSLR Camera was developed as a limited-edition special model of the Pentax K-1 II especially for users who value not only high functionality but also the color and the design of their photographic equipment.  In addition to the silver-colored housing parts, the design of the camera has black elements (e.g. shutter release and hot shoe), …