The new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FF lens release is set for October 1st! Matt Granger just published a teaser about his upcoming review. Below you can see more images of the lens:

Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens specs:

• Full Frame Autofocus lens
• Fn button, AF/MF switch, focus limiter
• drop in filters
• weight is 1,6kg a
• Coming for E/Z/EF mount.
• Coming soon, price unkown

P.S.: The cat looks seriously dangerous!

Hasselblad X2D II at B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoKoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet DE, WexUK.

DJI owned Hasselblad has officially unveiled the new X2D II medium format camera  (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama). It brings a couple of exciting new features:

• 10-stop IBIS – That’s right. The X2D II offers the world’s most powerful in-body stabilization to date.
• Integrated LIDAR autofocus – A world first: Hasselblad has built in a LIDAR module for ultra-precise focusing, even in challenging low-light conditions.

The camera is also LESS expensive than it’s predecessor, has a joystick (finally), new finish, better JPG engine and other improvements that make it quite a hot new release!

Here are the rumored specs:

• Based on the Z6 III sensor, but with a new body design: no EVF, brick-shaped, large LCD – similar to RED cameras, Sony FX3, and Nikon Z30.
• It’s not a RED camera with Z-mount, but a Nikon body with RED tech inside.
• A silver Nikon Zf is also expected, but likely later in the year, after the Zr.

The Hasselblad X2DII and the 35-100mm lens will be announced this week on August 26 at 2pm Berlin time!

Snappiness writes:

3D printing and photography hobbies go hand in hand! These are my favorite camera, lens and photography related prints just to give you some ideas. If any of this appeals to you I strongly recommend picking up a 3D printer. Or convince a friend to do it and share (I print things for my friends all the time lol).

The EISA Awards have been announced, naming the Sony A1 II as “Camera of the Year.” However, the awards remain controversial due to the organization’s close ties with the industry. With sponsorship from many of the winning brands, critics argue that the ever-expanding list of categories serves to ensure that each major company walks away with a prize. 

Here are the winners:

• Sony Alpha 1 II — Camera of the Year: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon EOS R1 — Professional Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon EOS R5 II — Full-Frame Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon Z5II — Best Buy Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon Z50II — APS-C Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Fujifilm GFX100RF — Compact Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Panasonic S1R II — Photo/Video Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• OM-3 — Micro Four Thirds Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon V1 — Vlogging Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sony 50-150mm F2.0 — Lens of the Year: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon 50mm f/1.4 — Best Buy Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon 50mm f/1.4  — Standard Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sony 28-70mm F2 — Standard Zoom Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sony 85mm GMII — Portrait Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Tamron 70-180mm  — Macro Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon180-600mm — Telephoto Zoom Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Tamron 50-300mm— Superzoom Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon 600mm f/6.3— Telephoto Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon 200-800mm— Telephoto Zoom: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sigma 120-300mm — UltraTelephotoZoom: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sony 16mm F1.8 G — Ultra-Wideangle Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK