The Holga 120N medium format camera is back!

Freestyle Photographic announced that the Holga 120N is back on production! It’s on sale for $39.

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The original Holga 120N camera is coming back! We have found a factory that obtained the old molds that we thought to be destroyed and this camera is available once again! What was thought to be gone forever is back, pre-order today for delivery in early June.

The Holga camera was initially introduced to the Chinese public in 1982 as an inexpensive camera for everyday use.  Shortly after its introduction, it became an underground artistic phenomena.  Using the Holga is an exercise in breaking free from dependence on technology, precision and controllability. The slight softness of the images, vignetting and random light leaks produce dream-like, one-of-a kind images.The Holga’s simple lens lends to images that display vignetting,light leaks and other distortions that have lead to the cult following of the Holga camera.

The Holga 120N is modeled after the original Holga released in 1982.  The latest resurgence of toy cameras stems from the love of the classic black utilitarian camera.

Features:

  • Uses 120 medium format film
  • 2 film masks for either 12- 6×6 cm images or 16- 6×4.5cm images
  • Normal shutter setting 1/100 of a second and bulb shutter setting
  • 2 aperture settings, f/11 for sunny, f/8 for cloudy
  • Hot shoe adapter
  • Standard Tripod Mount
  • Lens cap and strap

New GFX Cambo adapter for the Canon 7mm T-SE and 24mm T-SE lenses

 

Today Cambo announced a new lens adapter to fit Canon lenses to the Fujifilm GFX50s.

The CA-GFX will be the third Canon lens adapter that Cambo have manufactured and marketed for camera movement. Having successfully adapted Canon lenses to the Cambo ACTUS (ACB-CA) and more recently the WIDE series camera (WRES-CA.) It was a natural transition to manufacture the adapter as it gives many photographers the option of using their existing lenses with the latest mirrorless, large sensor, Fujifilm GFX50s (CA-GFX.)

Cambo CA-GFX Adapter

The CA-GFX adapter fits directly to the bayonet of the GFX camera body and the lens aperture is controlled electronically when dialling in the required f-stop. As there is no direct connection between lens and body, there is no data received; aperture, auto-focus or EXIF, from the lens.

Why make this lens adapter?

The Fujifilm GFX50s sensor measures 33x44mm and Canon lenses such as the 17mm T-SE and 24mm T-SE have very large image circles, they will cover the sensor size and will enable the photographer to apply movement.

Cambo CA-GFX for fuji gfx50s

Cambo CA-GFX Adapter

The CA-GFX (Product code: 99070301) is available from your local dealer.

Fuji is really working on a Very High End X camera!

Trusted sources at Fujirumors confirmed that Fuji is developing a new Very High End X camera that will be placed above the X-Pro2 and X-T2. Those are the key aspects of the camera:

  • Correct: Fujifilm is working on the ultimate X-series X-Trans APS-C camera
  • Design based on X-T line (We don’t know the name yet, but it’s should not be “X-T3“)
  • The camera is still under development, hence the camera price has not yet been set
  • The only sure thing is that the camera will be more expensive than any other X-series camera currently on the market
  • Best Fuji APS-C camera for video work

This sounds like a sort of X-T camera on steroids with all the best stills and video tech Fuji has to offer. I like it! But I am not surethat at $4,000-$5,000 this will really sell…or am I wrong?

Brand new Sony A7 and A6000 deals in USA

This week Major US stores started new Sony A7 and A6000 deals on Sony cameras. Check them out at Adorama, Amazon and BHphoto.

This should not be interpreted as a sign that Sony will launch new cameras soon. But for sure there is one major announcement coming in April. We hope at least to get the new A7III if not the long time rumored A9!

Zeiss keeps teasing the new Batis FE lens…

Zeiss keeps posting images shot on the yet to be released new Batis telephoto portrait prime lens for the Sony E-mount system. There are no official specs yet although we bet this to be a new 135mm lens (F/2.8 or slightly faster).

One the image you can see on top of this article you can evaluate the Bokeh performance which seems to be rather excellent in my view!

The next Fuji GFX vs Hasselblad X1D vs Sony A7rII comparison by Focus Numerique. Guess who wins…

Focus Numerique (translation)

From 50 to 800 ISO, the GFX 50S delivers sumptuous shots: the colors are vivid, the images very detailed. The dynamic range is excellent and it will be possible to climb up to 1,600 or even 3,200 ISO without too much hesitation.

But while the GFX offers the best image quality of the bunch the question remains if the price justifies the comparable negligible image quality difference. Focus Numerique says they would have loved Fuji to go for the larger 55x41mm sensor…

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