This year World press winners once again used DSLR to take their pictures. Only one of the winners used a mirrorless system cameras (Fuji X-PRO 1). And one of the photographers used the Sony RX100 compact camera.
Source: Quesabesde.
Sigma officially started to compete in the electronic adapter world by announcing their new MC-11. The adapter comes in two different versions for Canon EF or Sigma SA lenses. It mounts on all E-mount cameras and transmits full electronic info for aperture, autofocus and IBIS control.
And DPquattro camera owners got a firmware update. Full info here: sigma-photo.co.jp/english/new/new_topic.php?id=559
Today Canon announced a bunch of new cameras including the G7XII. Those are the cameras key features:
And here is the press text:
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Lensvid created that great Infographic explaining what happened in 2015. Lensvid also says what to expect from 2016:
This is surely the most unexciting announcement of this year so far. Panasonic just released the new GF8 which will go on sale in a few Asian countries only. You can read more about the camera at Dpreview and Photoreview. But there is really nothing that will make you put a smile in your face. I would rather go for the cheaper GF7 instead.
ZhongYi announced a new more compact and optically improved Mitakon 35mm f/0.95 lens. You can preorder it now at Adorama (Click here).
Press release:
Shenyang China, Feb 14, 2016 – Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has released an improved version of their first f/0.95 lens, Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II. The mark II verison features a drastic improvement of sharpness, better control of chromatic abberations and much compact size. The new version comes with a Fuji X / Sony E / EOS-M mount and is able to cover the image circle of APS-C sized sensors.
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II is a ultra-fast prime lens which provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of around 53mm in APS-C cameras. A maximum aperture of f/0.95 makes it extremely convenient to shoot at a low light conditions without flash. The new optical design incorporates a 11 elements in 8 groups structure, including 1pc of Extra- low disperson elements, 2 pcs of Extra-high Refractive Index elements and 3pcs of High Refractive Index elements. This structure effectively improved the image resolution by 30% compared to the previous version from corners to corners. This also controls the chromatic abberations very well and deliver excellent image sharpness even at f/0.95.
The new Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 is light and compact. The total weight is reduced from 680g to 460g, making it an ideal companion for the compact mirrorless cameras. Manual focus design and a click-less, silent aperture ring promote smooth handling and are especially well-suited to video applications. The lens is built in metallic enclosure with additional protective process and finest finishing, which gives extra durability and aesthetic.
Pricing & Availability
Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 is now available to purchase at ZY Optics authorized resellers and at our official website (http://www.zyoptics.net/). The Recommended Retail price is USD 599.
Image samples can be download here: https://www.sendspace.com/file/f05v17
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The Russian Magazine Rns.online reports that the Russian public company Rostec wants “to make it a luxury device, analogous to the Leica.”
I am yet not sure a “historical communist camera” can get suddenly become a “luxury product”. But I am curious how they will manage to achieve such a big change!
Maybe I should buy some [shoplink 301697 ebay]Zenit stuff on eBay[/shoplink] and wait until the price rises? :)
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