Why Olympus Added 12-45mm F4 To Their Lens Roadmap

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Robin Wong:

Olympus announced an updated lens roadmap with a few interesting new items, and I am drawing the attention specifically to 12-45mm F4 PRO lens. I think something else is happening here, and I am exploring the possibilities of a new PRO lens line-up from Olympus!

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New European Black Friday deals on SD cards and tripods

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Today’s new camera deals:
Up to 35% off Cameras and Lenses from Nikon, Fujifilm, Olympus and more at Amazon UK.
20% Rabatt auf ausgewählte Produkte von Amazon Warehouse at Amazon DE.
Up to 30% off SanDisk Memory & SSD at Amazon UK.
Up to 40% off Manfrotto, Joby and Lowepro Acessories at Amazon UK.
Hasta -50% de descuento en fotografía y drones (Amazon ES).

All new Black Friday deals:
Today we got ton of Black Friday  deals on those pages at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
The specific photo and accessory deals can be see on those pages at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.

From now til December 1 you save 30% on Capture One PRO (including bundles, upgrades and subscriptions) when using the code “BLACK-FRIDAY-19“! And you will get the new Capture One PRO 20 software as a free update when it’s released!

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New Mitakon Creator 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro for MFT announced

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Mitakon released the new Creator 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro lens which is also available as native MFT mount option:

Zhongyi Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Lens has a wide magnification range (from 1X to 5X) allowing photographers to capture subjects at different sizes. Users no longer need to DIY or use any extension tubes to reach high magnification shooting. The lens is also designed to have one of the longest working distance for ANY super macro lens. The closest working distance at 5x magnification is 3.93” (10cm) and 10.7” (27.2cm) at 1x magnification. This working distance is so much longer than traditional macro lenses in the market. Photographers can now start shooting macro objects without getting too close and scare them away. The extended working distance also implies lighting can get to the subjects easier. It is also more friendly to use on video shooting. This new super macro lens also has a near telecentric performance which is a big advantage when it comes to macro image stacking photography or industrial usage.

The new 1x-5x Super Macro lens incorporates a 12 elements in 8 groups structure which delivers impressive resolution from corners to corners. The chromatic aberration is also controlled to the minimum (APO design). Weighing merely 1.65 lbs (750g) and 6.7cm long, it is a perfect companion for both wildlife or indoor lab shooting. It is relatively compact in its class which allows photographers to capture extremely fine subjects or patterns with different sizes. Greater magnification can also be achieved by stacking extension tubes or bellows. The high magnification is extremely useful for scientific purposes. The lens can only be used in macro distances and cannot focus to infinity. A 58mm filter thread is also available.

The enclosure of the lens is made of metal to strengthen its durability. Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony FE, Sony Alpha, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, Fuji X mounts are available.

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5 years warranty only covers the lens but NOT the accessories (i.e. tripod collar & LED light)

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Black Friday: Save big on Seagate storage and Lexar SD cards

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It’s Black Friday and all deals are listed on those special pages at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. In Eu at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.

Special mention: Today you save big on Storage (including SD cards) at Amazon US.

All Olympus Black Friday deals can be found on those pages at GetOlympus, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera.
All Panasonic Black Friday deals can be found on those pages at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera.

Sigma Black Friday deals:
16mm f/1.4 at Amazon, FocusCamera, BHphoto,and Adorama.
30mm f/1.4 at Amazon, FocusCamera, BHphoto, and Adorama,
56mm f/1.4 at Amazon, FocusCamera, BHphoto, and  Adorama.

Samyang and Laowa:
We got a new Black Friday deal: Up to $150 off on Samyang MFT lenses sold at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Laowa launched a new $50 rebate on  their MFT  lenses sold on BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

From now til December 1 you save 30% on Capture One PRO when using the code “BLACK-FRIDAY-19“! And you will get the new Capture One PRO 20 software as a free update when it’s released!

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