World’s first Canon EF to Nikon Z autofocus adapter from Kipon
Kipon officially annnounced that it will displaye the world’s first Canon EF to Nikon Z autofocus adapter at the CP+ show (next week).
via Nikoneye
Kipon officially annnounced that it will displaye the world’s first Canon EF to Nikon Z autofocus adapter at the CP+ show (next week).
via Nikoneye
Ricoh finally released the new GRIII which you can preorder now at BHphoto and Adorama.
Press text:
Ricoh launches RICOH GR III high-end, compact digital camera
Newest model in the popular RICOH GR series delivers exceptional image quality in a smaller, lightweight body, making it ideal for street photography
WEST CALDWELL, NJ, February 21, 2019 – Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the launch of the highly anticipated RICOH GR III camera. The new camera is the latest model in the RICOH GR series, a lineup of high-end digital cameras providing exceptional image quality in a compact, lightweight body ideal for street photography, travel and capturing candid images.
The RICOH GR III features a newly designed lens, image sensor and imaging engine that further upgrade image quality, enhance functionality and improve usability. The 18.3mm F2.8 lens delivers exceptional imaging performance with a slim design, consisting of six optical elements in four groups, while retaining the 28mm angle of view. It produces the clearest, sharpest images in GR-series history while reducing distortion and chromatic aberration. It also comes equipped with a macro shooting capability with a minimum focusing distance of six centimeters.
In keeping with the GR-series concept of packaging high image quality in a compact design, the RICOH GR III camera body is smaller than its predecessor, and is equipped with a large APS-C-size CMOS image sensor with approximately 24.24 effective megapixels to produce high-resolution images. Its short start-up time of approximately 0.8 seconds allows for quick, responsive shooting. The camera’s high-definition LCD monitor features touchscreen operation, offering intuitive control of various camera functions right on the screen.
The camera also features a high-speed hybrid autofocus system, built-in shake reduction, in- camera image finishing options, USB Type-CTM, Bluetooth and wireless LAN connectivity options. An accessory wide-angle conversion lens designed exclusively for use with the RICOH GR III is also available. The GW-4 Wide Conversion Lens expands the angle of view to 21mm ultra-wide angle.
“The Ricoh GR III is the ultimate street camera,” said William Hereford, a Brooklyn-based pro photographer, who has been shooting with GR series cameras for years. “The image quality and ease of use are equally amazing. I literally don’t leave my house without this camera. The GR III fits perfectly both in my hand and my pocket, so it is always available to capture a moment.”
Hereford says that the image quality is so great, that photos taken with his GR cameras have the potential to be used in national ad campaigns and magazine articles.
Designed to be the ultimate street photography camera, the RICOH GR III is a totally new breed of GR camera that will give the user new and different creative possibilities.
| Pricing and Availability |
The RICOH GR III will be shipping in March 2019 and will be available at www.us.ricoh- imaging.com and retail outlets nationwide. Price is $899.95 for the camera, $249.95 for the GW-4 Wide Conversion Lens.
Ricoh also announced the WG-6 you get here at BHphoto and Adorama and the G900 you get at Bhphoto and Adorama.
Today Tamron announced the new 17-28mm f/2.8 FE lens (here at BHphoto). This is a very nice addition althaugh I hopes to get a new 70-200mm f/2.8 lens too. But there is more to come the next couple of days:
Tokina will soon announce the new 100mm f/2.8 macro FE
Sony will soon announce the new 135mm f/1.8 GM
There seems to be no new Sony camera announcement coming any time soon. And from what’s reported on SAR the Sony A7sIII is also not coming during the first half of the year…
Dpreview published the images of three different GFX prototypes:
1) The modular concept named “Omega”:
2) The X-T3 styled concept named “Gamma”:
3) Another ssimplier XT design alike camera:
4) And the “SP-X” camera without EVF:
My personal note: Damn you Fuji for not making the X-T3 styled GFX camera. This is my dream camera!
I do believe that the new Canon EOS-RP might be the final EOS-M APS-C line killer. I think Canon will still launch 1-2 lenses and maybe another M camera. But just like it happened with so many other mounts the EOS-M APS-C system will be slowly faded out. Do you have the same “feeling”?
Hi Lows Note spotted a new patent describing the design of a new Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens.
A major collection of new Canon patents for Pop-UP EVF, Resin Mount, Hybrid EVF, Lenses and Sensors can be read on CanonWatch.
Fuji, I like modular but I don’t like how it is now. Please add a digital back to give us the change to switch sensors too!