Camera Lenses
Meyer-Optik Görlitz announces Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 lens
Meyer-Optik Görlitz, a German company with decades of experience in lens manufacturing, has revealed its plans to reawaken a family of legendary lenses: Trioplan. The Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 lens will be the first to be redesigned and it will become available this October for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, and a few mirrorless camera mounts.
Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 and 30mm f/2.8 lenses announced
Panasonic has officially unveiled a couple of new lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 Lumix G ASPH Power OIS and 30mm f/2.8 Lumix G Macro ASPH Mega OIS lenses are two prime models, which support fast autofocus in compact and lightweight packages for mirrorless camera users.
Olympus 5-24mm f/1.8-2.8 lens patent revealed at USPTO
Olympus has patented a new, bright zoom lens at the USPTO, which appears to have been designed to cover sensors smaller than those of the Micro Four Thirds ones. The new Olympus 5-24mm f/1.8-2.8 lens will allegedly make its way into a premium compact camera, which could be announced at some point in the future.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens could be in development
Sigma is reportedly working on a few new Art-series optics. They are supposed to be announced sometime in the future, albeit a more distant future than a neighboring one. It is said that the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is among the new models, which would also compete against the new Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens.
Pentax 18mm f/2.8 Macro lens patented for mirrorless cameras
After updating the roadmaps for all Pentax-branded lens mounts at CP+ 2015, Ricoh has patented a new lens, which could describe one of the models found in one of the roadmaps. The Pentax 18mm f/2.8 Macro lens has been patented and it describes an optic made for Q-mount mirrorless cameras with 1/1.7-inch-type sensors.
New Canon 300mm f/4 IS lens is in the works
Canon could be on the verge of announcing a few more lenses in the near future. The company has just patented three new models in Japan, all bearing an updated refractive index distribution element. Among them, we can find a new Canon 300mm f/4 IS lens, which could replace the current model that is more than 10 years old.
Veydra 85mm T2.2 lens unveiled for Micro Four Thirds mount
Micro Four Thirds users, who are fond of videography, can now pre-order a new Mini Prime-series cine lens made by Veydra. The company has announced the sixth model of its Mini Prime line-up in the body of the Veydra 85mm T2.2 lens, which handles 4K or higher resolutions, whose shipping begins later this year.
Tamron 28-320mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC lens patent discovered in Japan
Tamron has just patented its sixth lens this year. After patenting some models for mirrorless cameras with APS-C and 1-inch-type image sensors, the Japan-based company has patented an optic designed for full frame mirrorless cameras. The Tamron 28-320mm f/3.5-6.3 DI III VC lens is its name and it could be on its way soon.
Digital camera shipments 2014 report published by CIPA
The Camera & Imaging Show Production Association, commonly-known as CIPA, has revealed the digital camera shipments 2014 report. The association’s report shows that, once again, the sales for compact, DSLR, and mirrorless cameras have dropped and that they have taken interchangeable lens shipments down with them.
Bright Olympus telephoto lenses coming soon, says manager
An Olympus General Manager has revealed a couple of interesting details about the company’s future. Setsuya Kataoka is claiming that bright Olympus telephoto lenses will be released in the near future, while stating that photographers will be able to capture 40-megapixel high-resolution shots without a tripod soon.
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 PF VR lens patent revealed
Nikon is rumored to announce a new lens based on Phase Fresnel design. A Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 PF VR lens patent has been unearthed at the US Patent and Trademark Office. It describes a lens with built-in Vibration Reduction technology, which might be released at the end of 2015, the rumor mill has revealed.
Optional Canon image stabilization for lenses patented in Japan
Canon has patented an interesting accessory in its home country, Japan. An optional Canon image stabilization system is apparently in the works. The patent application says that it can be added into a lens, but it would not alter the lens’ focal length or aperture value, while some suspect that it could revolutionize the industry.
Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX lens revealed
Tokina announced a new lens at the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2015. This time, it consists of a wide-angle zoom lens with a bright aperture designed for APS-C-sized DSLR cameras from Canon and Nikon. The Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX lens will also be released on the market in the near future!
Updated Pentax lens 2015 roadmap announced at CP+ 2015
The CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2015 is underway in Yokohama, Japan and Ricoh has joined the event in order to make a few announcements. The company has released an updated Pentax lens 2015 roadmap, which reveals the new lenses that will become available soon for K-mount, 645-mount, and Q-mount cameras.
Tokina AT-X SD 24-70mm f/2.8 (IF) FX lens becomes official
Tokina has announced the fourth member of its AT-X PRO FX series of lenses. The brand new Tokina AT-X SD 24-70mm f/2.8 (IF) FX lens and its specifications have been revealed at the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2015 with the promise that the lens is coming soon for Canon and Nikon DSLRs with full frame image sensors.
Tokina Cinema AT-X 50-135mm T3.0 lens announced
Tokina has officially unveiled its second lens of the day. However, this model covers Super 35mm image sensors and it is aimed at videographers using PL and EF cameras. The Tokina Cinema AT-X 50-135mm T3.0 lens is a versatile model providing a lot of functionality and value to filmmakers and it will be released this April.
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens photos straight from CP+ 2015
Fujifilm is present at the CP+ 2015 event and the company has taken all of its unreleased products (which are present on the official X-mount roadmap) with it. Among them, we can find the Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens along with the XF 120mm f/2.8 R Macro, which will be weathersealed and will feature built-in OIS.
Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 Macro lens coming at CP+ 2015
Panasonic is rumored to join the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2015, a major digital imaging event which opens its doors on February 12, in order to announce two new products. Beside the usual keynotes, the company is expected to introduce the Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 Macro lens and another unknown optic.
New Canon macro lens to be released sometime in 2016
Canon is working on a myriad of new products, including lenses, compacts, DSLRs, and camcorders, that are expected to become official by the end of 2015. However, some sources have begun leaking information about a new Canon macro lens with unique features that will be announced sometime in 2016 instead of 2015.
Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX lens coming soon?
Although this product has not been announced officially, yet, B&H PhotoVideo has begun listing it on its website. The Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX lens has been previewed at several events for Canon and Nikon DSLRs and it seems like it is finally getting an official launch at CP+ 2015 after showing up on this retailer’s website.
Updated Fujifilm X-mount lens 2015-2016 roadmap revealed
The rumor mill has recently said that an updated Fujifilm X-mount lens 2015-2016 roadmap will be revealed just before the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2015. These gossip talks have become true, as Fuji has announced a new lens roadmap, which includes the 120mm f/2.8 macro and 35mm f/2 R lenses among others.
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