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Full Panasonic S1-S1R Photokina coverage!


image by Optyczne

So you wnna get a closer look on the new Panasonic S1 gear? Here is the full roundup collected via L-rumors.com:

Panasonic interview:

Cinema5D interviewed Panasonic manager Mike Owen. They tried to spill out some more info but they didn’t get a lot of new info:

We have been assured that, when released, these cameras will have the best possible codec for video recording. Also autofocus for video recording is a priority for Panasonic, so hopefully the new cameras are supposed to have a powerful AF. We are still trying to confirm if the new cameras will have 10-bit internal recording. As soon as we get the official information from Panasonic, we will update the article.

Hands-on reports:

Hands-on impression by CameraJabber:

As yet I don’t know the resolution of the screen or viewfinder. However, Panasonic has said that the resolution of the electronic viewfinder (EVF) will beat the competition. Canon, Sony and Nikon all have EVFs with 3,690,000 dots, so that’s promising news for the S1R.

Hands-on impression by Photographyblog:

The Panasonic S1R/S1 is a physically big camera, and the 50mm f/1.4 is a physically big lens. Panasonic’s new full-frame system is quite a lot bigger than Sony’s and Nikon’s, being more akin to Canon’s in size with regards to both the body and the lens.

All images by Optyczne and used with permission (do not repost them).

What do two of the major youtubers think about the new L-mount alliance?

Hands-on videos:

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Another surprise: Viltrox announces one new autofocus and two manual lenses for Sony and Fuji cameras

The chinese company Viltrox announced  three new lenses. One of them is the 85mm f/1.8 autofocs lens which will be available for Sony E and Fuji X mount cameras. Images via Optyczne.pl.

Viltrox PFU RBMH 85 mm f / 1.8 STM version for Sony FE (autofocus)

construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (1 ED lens)
minimum aperture: f / 16,
field of view: 15.58 degrees,
the minimum focusing distance: 0.8 m,
maximum reproduction ratio: 1: 8,
focusing: AF
the number of apertures: 9,
filter size: 72 mm,
dimensions: 80 x 92 mm,
Weight: 626 g,
EXIF data support and electronic iris adjustment,
HD Nano antireflection coatings,
price: USD 240.

Viltrox PFU RBMH 85 mm f / 1.8 STM version for Fujifilm X (autofocus)

construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (1 ED lens)
minimum aperture: f / 16,
field of view: 11.32 degrees,
the minimum focusing distance: 0.8 m,
maximum reproduction ratio: 1: 8,
focusing: AF
the number of apertures: 9,
filter size: 72 mm,
dimensions: 80 x 92 mm,
Weight: 636 g,
EXIF data support and electronic iris adjustment,
HD Nano antireflection coatings,
price: USD 240.

Viltrox PFU RBMH 85 mm f / 1.8 for Sony FE (manual focus)

construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (1 ED lens)
minimum aperture: f / 16,
field of view: 11.32 degrees,
the minimum focusing distance: 0.8 m,
maximum reproduction ratio: 1: 8,
focusing: MF
the number of apertures: 9,
filter size: 72 mm,
dimensions: 79 x 92 mm,
Weight: 665 g,
HD Nano antireflection coatings,
EXIF data support and electronic iris adjustment,
price: USD 200.

Viltrox PFU RBMH 20 mm f/1.8 dla Sony FE (manual focus)

  • konstrukcja: 12 elementów w 9 grupach (1 soczewka asferyczna, 4 soczewki ED)
  • minimalna przys?ona: f/16,
  • pole widzenia: 56.31 stopnia,
  • minimalna odleg?o?? ostrzenia: 0.25 m,
  • maksymalna skala odwzorowania: 1:8.3,
  • ogniskowanie: MF
  • liczba listków przys?ony: 14,
  • rozmiar filtra: 82 mm,
  • wymiary: 76.8 x 102 mm,
  • waga: 775 g,
  • pow?oki antyodbiciowe HD Nano,
  • brak styków,
  • p?ynna, manualna regulacja przys?ony
  • cena: 280 USD.

Fuji GFX-50R vs Hasselblad X1D comparison. Preorders now available in the USA.


image by CameraSize

The Fuji GFX-50R still is not the smallest MF camera yet. The Hasselblad is quite a bit smaller and lighter. That said the Fuji is relatively cheap and you can preorder it now for $4,500 at Amazon US and BHphoto.

And Fujirumors just found the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm GFX 100S product catalogue links:

Wow! Zenit and Leica Present Joint Production Camera!

And here it is the long time rumored Zenit M-mount camera! Below you can see a real world picture of the camera just posted by ShvabeRus:

Press text:

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Zenit and Leica Present Joint Production Camera

Krasnogorsky Zavod, manufacturer of the Russian brand Zenit, in cooperation with Leica Camera AG, German manufacturer of premium cameras and optics, designed a new digital rangefinder camera Zenit M. The Shvabe Holding, part of Rostec, has presented this product at Photokina 2018, the largest international trade fair for the photographic and imaging industries held in Cologne.

One of the participants of the project is Krasnogorsky Zavod (KMZ Zenit), a leading designer of photographic equipment in Russia, is now part of Shvabe. The Zenit M is technically based on the Leica M Type 240 platform, but was modified both in terms of hardware and software.

The camera is equipped with Zenitar 35 mm f/1.0 lens, completely designed and manufactured in Russia, 100% of its components and materials are Russian-made. The lens creates an image that doesn’t require processing, has unique bokeh and soft focus effect.

The design of Zenit M copies designs of the legendary Zenit and Zorky cameras, it’s a full-frame rangefinder camera made for shooting under various conditions.

The official presentation took place with participation of Andreas Kaufmann, major shareholder and chairman of Leica Camera AG supervisory board, Alexey Patrikeyev, CEO of Shvabe, Ivan Ozhgikhin, Deputy CEO of Shvabe, and Vadim Kaliugin, CEO of KMZ Zenit.

“Zenit and Leica cooperation forms a unique alliance between long-term experience in optics manufacturing and modern technologies of Russia and Germany. With this project we for the first time declare launch of world famous Russian brand Zenit into the new segment of photography equipment market,” said Alexey Patrikeyev, CEO of Shvabe.

Zenit M will be available from December 2018 in Europe and from January 2019 in Russia at both Zenit’s online store and selected photo shops.

“On purchasing the camera and the lens the users will get not only a high-quality device with elaborate ergonomic design and high optical characteristics, but a really smart camera which will provide high image quality,” reported Vadim Kaliugin, CEO of KMZ Zenit.

At Photokina 2018 Shvabe also presents the whole line of Zenitar and Helios lenses manufactured by KMZ Zenit as well as historic models of SLR and rangefinder cameras. This exposition is also completed with products of another Shvabe enterprise, LZOS. Along with other showpieces the leading manufacturer of space and astronomy optics demonstrates mirror-meniscous telescopic photo lens MC Rubinar-10/1000 with high light transmission and image contrast.

via Cision