Today Sigma announced the new 30mm f/1.4 DC DN lens you can preorder at BHphoto (Click here) and at Adorama (Click here). Sigma still has not posted any full size image samples. But here are the graphs showing the lens construction and the MTF performance:
Panasonic will soon announce a brand new MFT lens: The Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.! The lens will be shown at the CP+ show that is starting on Feb 25. Price is yet unknown.
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via Digicameinfo
A photoshopped GH5 :)
The Japanese site Nikkan reports that Panasonic will launch a new 6K capable mirrorless camera during fiscal year 2016 (goes til March 2017). Those are the cameras new features:
– Records 6k at 30fps and 4K at 60fps
– From each 6K frame you can grab 18 Million Still images.
– This could be a new GH model (GH5?)
There is yet no other info unveiled by the site. But we can assume that camera will be announced at Photokina!
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found via Digicameinfo.
Sigma just announced a new 30mm f/1.4 MFT lens! You can preorder it for $339 at BHphoto (Click here) and at Adorama (Click here).
Here is the press text:
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Combining outstanding optical performance and compact design, the new affordable Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens brings immense value to mirrorless cameras. Boasting superior image quality with F1.4 brightness, the versatile lens covers a wide range of photo and video capture scenarios, delighting users with its beautiful bokeh effects.
Contemporary Line Performance and Value
Represents first affordable F1.4 performance lens for the mirrorless market
Sigma engineered quality within a sleek compact design
Fast, smooth AF stepping motor designed to support video
Features one aspherical element and one double-sided aspherical element producing imaging quality comparable to the Art line.
Features 9 elements / 7 groups, Minimum Aperture: F16, 52mm filter thread, Minimum Focus Distance: 11.8in, Weight: 9.3oz, Dimensions: 2.6×2.9in.
The new Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens will be available in Sony E-Mount and Micro Four Thirds mount. For more information, please visit www.sigmaphoto.com/30mm-f1-4-dc-dn-c.
Sigma Global Vision lenses including the new 50-100mm F1.8 DC Art and 30mm F1.4 Contemporary lenses can be updated with the latest lens software from a workstation or laptop using the Sigma Optimization Pro software and Sigma USB Dock (sold separately).
Tested for Optimum Performance
Sigma lenses are born of well-thought-out design concepts, exceptional Japanese craftsmanship and manufacturing, and advanced lens performance testing and evaluation. To this end, Sigma has developed its own A1 proprietary MTF (modulation transfer function) measuring system using 46-megapixel Foveon direct image sensors. Even the most elusive high-frequency details are within the scope of Sigma’s quality control inspections. Every Global Vision lens is A1 tested, analyzed and approved before leaving the factory ensuring maximum performance out of the box.
For more information on Sigma’s industry leading testing, please visit http://blog.sigmaphoto.com/2012/a1-mtf-testing-for-new-sigma-lenses/
The new 300mm PRO lens is in Stock and shipping today(!) at FocusCamera (Click here).
And the lens just got reviewed by ePhotozine:
Considered against what users of other marques might pay, the cost of the Olympus 300mm f/4 does seem to be very reasonable. We can add to that its compact size, relatively light weight and excellent ergonomics. Quality is superb. All in all, a lot of thought and skill has gone into this lens and it is certain to find favour amongst Olympus MFT sports and wildlife photographers. The fact that close focusing brings other subjects into range is an added bonus.
More store links: Olympus 300mm f/4.0 PRO lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus. In EU at Amazon DE. AmazonUK. WexUK. Amazon FR.
The E-P5 is marked as discontinued at GetOlympus (Click here). I wonder if there will be ever a new E-P camera….
Iridientdigital added new RAW camera support for the following cameras:
Olympus: PEN-F and SH-3.
Panasonic: DMC-ZS60 (TZ80, TZ81, TZ85), DMC-ZS100 (TZ100, TZ101), DMC-GF8 and DMC-CM10.
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PEN-F at [shopcountry 58303] GX8 at [shopcountry 58445]
