First close-up of the Laowa 200mm f/2.0 E/Z/EF — arriving October 1st!

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!

Just announced: new Hasselblad X2D II with Lidar AF and 10 stops image stabilization


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!

Leica M11-V specs leaked: First M-mount camera with electronic Viewfinder!

Leica will soon announce the M11-V. Here are the specs:

  • New built-in EVF
    • 0.5″ / 5.76 MP
    • 0.76× magnification
    • Focus aids
    • Diopter compensation
  • New FN-Button
    • Frame selection lever with dual FN functionality for viewfinder
  • Puristic design
    • Clean front without rangefinder window
    • Diamond-pattern leatherette
  • Leica Content Credentials — ensure authenticity of digital images
  • 60/36/18 Megapixel full-frame BSI image sensor with triple-resolution technology
  • Maestro III image processor
  • 64 GB internal memory
  • Made in Germany
  • Made for iPhone & iPad
  • Adobe Camera Matching Profiles