Samyang MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS Pre-Orders Start

The Samyang MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is now available from B&H Photo and Adorama. It should be available at Amazon soon.

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Samyang MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS Announced

Samyang announced an 85mm f/1.8 manual focus lens that will be sold in the US under the Rokinon name as the Rokinon MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS. The lens will be available in September and retail for $399.

Specifications

Specifications85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS
Aperture RangeF1.8 to F22
Opical Construction9 Elements in 7 groups
Special lensED 1, HR 1
CoatingUMC
Minimum Focusing Distance0.65 m (2.13 ft)
Magnification Ratiox 0.17
Filter SizeΦ 62.0 mm
Maximum DiameterΦ 67.5 mm
MountCANON MSONY EFUJIFILM XMICRO FOUR – THIRDS
Angle of viewASP-C18.0 ˚19.1 °19.1 °
FOUR-THIRDS 4/3 “14.7 ˚
Lengh80.6 mm80.7 mm81.0 mm79.5 mm
Weight
Without Lens Cap, Hood
344 g344 g362 g356 g
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New Meike 25mm T2.2 Cine Lens

Meike announced a 25mm T2.2 Cine lens that is available via Amazon.

Minimum focusing distance: 25cm
Front Filter Thread: 77mm
Optical: Ten elements in eight groups
Angle of View: 49.7 degrees
Weight: 560g
Geared rings

via Amazon

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Panasonic LUMIX DC-LX100II Announced


Panasonic LX100II: B&H Photo

Reviews:
Richard Wong – Panasonic Lumix LX100 II Review
CameraLabs – Panasonic Lumix LX100 II review so far
CameraJabber – Panasonic Lumix LX100 II Review

First Impressions:
DPReview – Panasonic DC-LX100 II First Impressions Review
DPReview – What you need to know about Panasonic’s LX100 Mark II
Photolari – Panasonic Lumix LX100 II: field test
ThePhoBlographer – First Impressions: Panasonic LX1 II (Maybe the Best Cam for Street?)

Product Highlights

  • 17MP Four Thirds MOS Sensor
  • Leica DC Vario-Summilux f/1.7-2.8 Lens
  • 24-75mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 2760k-dot Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3″ 1240k-dot TFT LCD Touchscreen
  • 4K Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Connectivity
  • Extended ISO 100-25600
  • Lens & Body-Mounted Exposure Controls
  • Includes Hot Shoe Flash

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Panasonic LUMIX DC-LX100II Specs Leak


Nokishita leaked the Panasonic LUMIX DC-LX100II Specs:

  • Effective 17 million pixels Low pass filterless 4/3 type high sensitivity MOS sensor (total number of pixels: 21.77 million pixels)
  • It corresponds to “multi aspect” which can be taken with the same angle of view at any aspect ratio of 4: 3, 3: 2, 16: 9 and also with aspect ratio of 1: 1
  • LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX 24-75 mm / F 1.7 – 2.8 lens
  • 3.0 type Approximately 1.24 million dots Touch panel LCD monitor
  • Approximately 2.76 million dots equivalent EVF
  • Spatial recognition AF using high-speed, high-precision spatial recognition technology (DFD technology)
  • “4K 30p video” “4K photo” “focus select” “focus synthesis”
  • Time shooting enabled exposure up to 30 minutes
  • Add Fn button to total of 10 (5 Fn buttons, 5 touch Fn buttons)
  • In addition to conventional monochrome, “L. monochrome” “L. monochrome D” newly installed in photo style
  • In “monochrome” “L. monochrome” “L. monochrome D”, it is possible to select graininess expressing the texture of film photographs from weak / medium / strong
  • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth 4.2 installed
  • USB charging compatible
  • Size: 115.0 mm x 66.2 mm x 64.2 mm
  • Weight: 392 g (including battery, memory card), 350 g (main body only)
  • Color: Black

via Nokishita

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