Sigma DP2 Quattro: First full size images and ISO test!

The new Sigma DP2 Quattro promises to deliver “almost” medium format quality on a tiny APS-C sensor. So let’s check these new image samples to see if it’s true!

Yodobashi posted some low resolution image samples and included a rough ISO test. Also Mapcamera posted some nice images but again no high resolution version. To find them you have to click over at Digitalcamera and Sigma-Japan. They posted some high resolution images you can download to pixel peep!

And what do you think?

via Sigma Rumors.

UPDATED: Canon 55-200mm M lens announced!

Canon announced the new 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM EOS-M lens:

Compactness and precision image quality is achieved through a new type of 5-group zoom system making use of short back focus and aspheric lens
Uses a UD lens to correct chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range
The focusing mechanism employs a stepping motor and lead screw to provide quiet and smooth movie servo AF for shooting movies
Image Stabilizer equivalent to a shutter speed 3.5 settings faster
Maintains the EF-M lens design concept of projecting from the mount in a straight form
Lens disposition and coatings are optimized to minimize ghosting and flare
Uses a 7-blade circular aperture for exquisite blurred areas
Fast autofocus is achieved for still images using a rear focus system, high-speed CPU, and optimized AF algorithm

Angle of view (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) 23 ° 20 ‘~ 6 ° 30? · 15 ° 40 ‘~ 4 ° 20? · 27 ° 50 ‘~ 7 ° 50?
Lens constitution 17 pieces in 11 groups
Number of blades diaphragm 7 pieces
Minimum aperture 2-32
Minimum focusing distance 1m
Maximum magnification 0.21 times
Filter diameter 52mm
Maximum length × diameter ?60.9 × 86.5 mm
Weight 260g
Camera shake compensation effect 3.5 stages
(CIPA guideline compliant)

Info in Spanish at DSLRmagazine.

New crazy fast and expensive Handevision 40mm f/0.85 lens available for preorder at BH.

If you want the world’s fastest lens for any digital mirrorless system than grab the Handevision 40mm f/0.85. You can preorder it now in four different mounts at BHphoto:

Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 Lens for Canon EF-M Mount (Click here)
Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 Lens for Sony E Mount (Click here)
Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount (Click here)
Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 Lens for Fujifilm X Mount (Click here)

Fuji X-T1P goes 4K…with the viewfinder :)

This could upset the brand new X-T1 owners but Fuji is really already going to offer a new hardware updated X-T1P camera soon!

Fujirumors reports that among the hardware changes there will be a new 4K viewfinder! And now, this doesn’t mean the X-T1P will have 4K recording capability. The new X-T1P will have the same “sub-par” video performance.

The camera will be officially unveiled the beginning of July. And I am wondering why Fuji hurried that much to bring an updated X-T1…