ZY Optics releases the New version of the Zhongyi Lens Turbo Adapters for MFT cameras

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Shenyang China, Oct 21, 2015
Shenyang Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics), a leading Chinese manufacturer of camera lenses and focal reducers, has released the version II of the Lens turbo adapters for Micro Four Thirds (M43) cameras. There will be 2 versions of the new lens turbo adapters, which are designed for lenses with Canon EF mount and Nikon F mount respectively. This adapter allows Full Frame compatible lenses to be mounted onto Mirrorless cameras with a wider angle of view and faster aperture. The New Nikon version features a silver aperture ring which is able to control the aperture of Nikon G lenses through the adapter. The adapter is compatible with cameras with Micro Four Thirds mount, including the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (BMPCC).
Similar to the previous Zhongyi Lens Turbo (ver II), the new MFT turbo adaptor features a structure of 4 lens elements in 4 groups, including 1 extra-low dispersion element which helps in reduce the chromatic aberrations on the image. The angle of view of the camera lenses will be increased by 0.762x and the max. aperture will be improved by 1-stop. Version II of the lens turbo adapter has a complete different optical design from version 1 and a much improved coating. And the optical performance upgrades tremendously.
Purchase can now be made via ZY Optics official website (http://www.zyoptics.net/) or authorized resellers. Shipment will commence from early Nov. Suggested retail price is USD 149.

Shenyang Zhongyi Optical & Electronic Company Limited Email: sales@zyoptics.net Website: http://www.zyoptics.net/
Sample products will be available for trial in ZY Optics booth (booth#973) in Photoplus Expo, New York during 22-24th Oct together with the rest of the new products.
– Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95
– Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4
– Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 (II)
– Mitakon Creator 135mm f/2.8 (II)

The Leica SL with Panasonic tech gets announced. Claims to have the fastest autofocus of the world!

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It’s official! The Leica SL has been announced and you can follow the full coverage at Mirrorlessrumors. The camera has been made with Panasonic tech and even uses Panasonic V-LOG!!! See the

Leica also makes one bold claim: It says this is the world’s fastest autofocusing camera! If it’s made by Panasonic than we can expect a lot from the GH5!

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screenshot from the spec file (pdf on Wetransfer here).

Leica SL camera and lens specs at BH/Adorama:
Leica SL camera at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
Leica SL 24-90mm at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).