Fujifilm has officially announced the Fujifilm X-T100, price tag $599 with a release date set for late June. Employing some of the familiar retro designs from Fujifilm’s X-T range of cameras, the entry-level X-T100 offers three control dials on its top plate. Compatible with Fujifilm’s X Mount lenses the camera has a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, 4KContinue Reading
Yongnuo officially announced a new version of their budget-friendly 50mm lens: Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II. The new model is already listed on eBay for around $74 (only Cann EF mount available). Optically, the lens looks the same as you still get 6 lens elements in 5 groups which produce a 46° angle of view, and a 7-bladeContinue Reading
Fujifilm today has officially announced the new instax SQUARE SQ6 instant film camera. The SQ6 takes Fujifilm’s Instax Square film which gives a 62 x 62mm (2.4 x 2.4″) images on 86 x 72mm film. It features a 66mm lens that gives a roughly 32mm equivalent field of view. The SQ6 joins the SQ10 Digital/InstaxContinue Reading
Yongnuo has introduced its newest YN 60mm F2 MF macro lens. There has been no official word on what mount it will be made for, but the gold-plated contacts in the product shot make this a Canon EF lens. Price also hasn’t been revealed. The model has a minimum focus distance from 0.234m / 9.2-inchesContinue Reading
DJI has officially announced the new Phantom 4 Pro V2.0. The US price for DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 is $1,499 and now available for pre-order at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. With 30 minutes of flight time, 7 km transmission range, 5-directional obstacle sensing system and 1” CMOS Sensor with 4k@60p video recording capabilities, the DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 isContinue Reading
Meike has announced a full frame Sony E-mount version of the 50mm f/1.7 lens. Earlier in 2018, the mirrorless version of the lens was released in several mount options. Fully manual lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.5mm. The construction of the prime optic is consists of 12 diaphragm blades and has a 0.11x magnification ratio.Continue Reading
Phase One officially announced the new iXM Metric Cameras and Motorized Lenses – the Phase One iXM 100MP Camera is the world’s first camera using the new Sony 100MP Backside-Illuminated 44x33mm sensor. The iXM 100MP metric camera incorporates the first medium-format sensor with backside-illumination technology, enabling high light sensitivity and extended dynamic range. Fast, highly responsive,Continue Reading
Meyer Optik announced a new Nocturnus 75mm f/0.95 lens for mirrorless cameras. The long prime lens will be available for Leica M, Sony E and Fuji X mounts. For similar bright aperture models see the Meyer Optik lenses like the Nocturnus 50 f/0.95 II and Nocturnus 35mm f/0.95 lenses for Sony E-mount. It will feature a 15-bladed iris that MeyerContinue Reading
Venus Optics has announced four new lenses – the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom, 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO, 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D and 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT lenses. The Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is currently the widest zoom lens available for Sony full frame E-mount cameras. The 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro is the 2nd memberContinue Reading
Meike has announced a new 85mm f/1.8 full frame lens in Canon EF mount. This is their first AF lens in product range. The MK-85mm f/1.8 lens is a full frame optic that offers AF capability. It features 9 elements in 6 groups and has a 28.5 degree angle of view. The minimum focus distance isContinue Reading