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Sigma FE-mount lenses are not in development, company says
A lot of photographers who have purchased Sony E-mount cameras with full frame sensors, such as the A7 and A7R, have been wondering whether Sigma is readying any products for this series. However, it seems like Sigma FE-mount lenses are not in the works and will not be released in the near future, said a company rep.
May 2014 recap: best news and rumors in the photo industry
We find ourselves at the end of May 2014. This means that it is time to recap what happened during the past four weeks or so by taking a look at the best news and rumors in the photo industry. Sony, Canon, and Nikon have all made announcements, while Fujifilm and Olympus have been an important part of the rumor mill.
Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens announcement date is nearing
Olympus announced the development of two new PRO lenses earlier in 2014. Well, it seems like one of them will finally get a proper launch event. According to an inside source, the Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens announcement date will take place in the near future, while also revealing its price details.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG Art lens to be announced this August
As Zeiss will announce a new Otus lens at the Photokina 2014, Sigma will not sit around and wait patiently. According to inside sources, the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG Art lens will become official in August in order to compete against the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 and to be ready for being displayed at world’s largest event: the Photokina 2014.
Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 lens rumored to be in the works
Fujifilm is once again rumored to be working on new X-mount lenses. This time, the Japan-based company is believed to be developing a so-called XF 90mm f/2 lens that will become available for all X-mount mirrorless cameras. The optic will provide a 35mm equivalent of 135mm and it could be released in December 2014.
Fujifilm to approve the launch of Canon X-mount lenses soon
Canon and Fujifilm are rumored to announce a historic partnership in the near future. Canon X-mount lenses are said to be in development and to be released soon for Fujifilm X-mount cameras. The only thing that is needed to make this happen is said to be Fuji’s approval, as Canon has already ported EF-M lenses to “X” cameras.
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO lens patent shows up in Japan
Canon has patented two new lenses in Japan. Both models feature diffractive optical elements that make lenses smaller and lighter, while increasing image quality. The patents are describing the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DO lenses, which could become official in the near future.
Fuji XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR lens coming on May 26
Fujifilm is rumored to have scheduled the announcement date of the Fuji XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR lens for May 26. This means that the first X-mount weathersealed lens will get a proper launch event on Memorial Day. As for the release date, the WR optic is still on track to become available by the end of June 2014.
Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens release date is May 27
B&H Photo Video has officially announced that the Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens release date has been scheduled for May 27. The optic has already been launched for Fujifilm X-mount cameras, but now it is time for the lens to finally become available for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras with APS-C-sized image sensors.
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS lens successor coming soon
Canon is developing a new L-designated lens, sources say. It seems like the next announcement will take place during the third quarter of 2014 and will consist of the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens successor. Its replacement will no longer feature a push-pull zoom system and will be replaced with something else.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L II USM lens mentioned in EOS C100 video
A promotional video, in which filmmaker Philip Bloom is praising the capabilities of the Canon EOS C100 camcorder after being upgraded to support the Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, is mentioning the unannounced Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L II USM lens. This suggests that the optic could be in the works and could be unveiled soon.
Olympus 12-150mm f/4-6.3 IS lens patented for MFT cameras
Olympus has patented a new lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The patent has been applied in Japan and it reveals that the company is working on a Olympus 12-150mm f/4-6.3 IS lens. It will provide a 35mm focal length equivalent of 28-300mm and it could replace the aging ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens.
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4G OSS lens shows up at Japan event
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4G OSS lens was announced earlier in May 2014. The optic has been added to the FE-mount line-up, but a lot of people are still waiting for a proper announcement. Meanwhile, Sony has revealed a prototype of this optic at the official launch event of the A7S, A77 II, and RX100 III in Japan.
Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens unveiled
Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens is now official. The telephoto zoom optic was unveiled as a prototype at the CP+ 2012, then re-introduced at the CP+ 2013 as a small evolution of the original model. More than a year has passed since then, but it seems like Tokina is finally ready to release this lens on May 30, 2014.
New Canon f/2.8 wide-angle zoom lens is in development
Canon is rumored to be working on a new zoom lens sitting in the wide-angle range. According to inside sources, the optic will sport a constant maximum aperture throughout the zoom range and will sit at f/2.8. Moreover, the new Canon f/2.8 wide-angle zoom lens could be the already-patented EF 14-24mm f/2.8L model.
Nikon 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens officially unveiled
After introducing the 1 S2 mirrorless camera, Nikon has also launched the new AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens and the AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III. The Nikon 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens replaces an existing lens with improved optical quality, but a higher price tag, while the teleconverter extends a lens’ focal length by 1.4x.
New Nikon 400mm f/2.8 SWM lens rumored to be released soon
Nikon is rumored to hold a product launch event by the end of this week in order to announce a camera as well as a lens. According to inside sources, a new Nikon 400mm f/2.8 SWM lens version will be revealed soon. The optic will be joined by the already-rumored Nikon 1 S2, a mirrorless camera with an alleged 14.2-megapixel sensor.
Panasonic 150mm f/2.8 lens release date set for Photokina 2014
Panasonic has taken the wraps off of a 150mm f/2.8 lens prototype at the Photokina 2012. However, the product has never made it to the market. Sources are claiming that manufacturing issues have kept it away from the market. However, the manufacturing issues are gone now so the Panasonic 150mm f/2.8 lens release date is Photokina 2014.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens officially unveiled
It is finally happening! Reliable sources have revealed that this is Canon’s “year of the lenses” at the beginning of 2014. After remaining quiet for more than four months, Canon’s first optic of 2014 is official. Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens has just been revealed as a replacement for the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens.
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens becomes official
Canon has taken the wraps off of its second lens of the day. The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens is finally official as a wide-angle zoom optic designed for EOS DSLR cameras with full frame image sensors. The new product will be released in the following weeks as a cheaper alternative to the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM lens.
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens photo leaked on the web
Canon is actively preparing the launch of two new wide-angle zoom lenses, the rumor mill says. Before the launch event of these two products, which is said to have been scheduled to take place very soon, the first photos of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lenses have been leaked on the web.
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