Lytro announced the first Light Field Cinema Camera. And while 99,9999% of our readers will certainly never buy this it’s absolutely interesting to see that video below. That kind of camera opens up new kind of creative creations:
Lytro Cinema from Lytro on Vimeo.
The German company Meyer Optik Görlitz will announce a new mid-range lens on April 14. It will be available for Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony mirrorless cameras.
Amazon is running a special deal on the very fast Lexar SD cards (Click here). You gotta need those on your future 150 megapixel 8K cameras :)
We have a couple of product announcements that week:
Zeiss will announce new lens(es?) on April 14 at 11am London time. Expect a new Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens!
Meyer Optik Görlitz will also announce a new lens on April 14
Sony will unveil new camcorders (maybe FF E-mount?) on April 17.
DEO Techart AFM adapter on Sony a6300 first test
Mirrorless. Full frame. Nikon F mount. Any time you’re ready (DearSusan).
Cosina AR App Lets You Try On Lenses Using Augmented Reality (PetaPixel)
hacking the contax t2 for low light street shooting – guest post by ric capucho (35mmc).
90mm FE review at Photozone.
Olympus publishes new 5 year plan: Focus on OMD and PRO lenses! (43rumors).
Fuji focuses on compact lens development (Fujirumors).
Vello announced a Nikon F to Sony E autofocus adapter (SonyAlphaRumors).
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The Grey imported Fuji X-T1 can be bought for $699 only on [shoplink 302005 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. There is a one year seller warranty on it. It’s pretty much clear the X-T1 price drop (official and on grey market) has to do with the X-T2 release. That camera is rumored to be announced in 2 months (in June).
And also the Sony A7II got a $500 off on [shoplink 302006 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. This is also a hot candidate for a replacement soon!
Hasselblad announced a new $32,995 H6Ds medium format camera. What’s more interesting for us is that CEO Perry Oosting clearly hinted that they are working on a new kind of “portable” medium format camera. He told at ePhotozine:
“The new H6Ds we are launching have the best in class ergonomics in terms of handling, but they aren’t the most portable.. Portability will be key – but how and which ways it will be portable is yet to be announced.”
Sounds likely that this will be Hasselblad first mirrorless medium format camera!
