3 New Olympus Lenses

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 14, 2016

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Nokishita leaked the 3 new Olympus lenses that we should see at Photokina. I think the 25mm 1.2 is going to be the most interesting from a price/performance perspective.

M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 PRO

  • Lens construction: 14 group 19 sheets (one SED lens, two ED lens, one E-HR lens, three HR lens, one aspherical lens)
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.3m
  • Maximum photographic magnification: 0.11 times (35mm equivalent 0.22 times)
  • Aperture number of blades: 9 sheets
  • Filter diameter: 62mm
  • Size: 70 x 87mm
  • Weight: 410g
  • Z Coating Nano
  • Dust and water design
  • Lens function button
  • Manual focus clutch mechanism

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Venus Optics at Photokina 2016

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 13, 2016

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Venus Optics Unveil the World’s Fastest 15mm Lens for Sony Full Frame E-mount Camera & the World’s Widest f/2 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Camera

Featuring a 110° Angle of View, Ultra-fast f/2 aperture and 72mm filter thread, LAOWA 15mm f/2 becomes another member in their ‘Close-to-Zero Distortion’ lineup.

Anhui China, Sept 14, 2016 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer who had previously launched a number of quality lenses with ‘World’s First’ specifications, is proud to unveil two premium lenses with extreme specifications and impressive performance, the Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D & the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT. Read More »

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Meyer-Optik Görlitz Primoplan f1.9/58 Kickstarter

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 9, 2016

Meyer-Optik Görlitz has another Kickstarter campaign to bring back the Primoplan f1.9/58. Don’t miss out on the early perks if your interested in picking one up. Read More »

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Panasonic Leica 12mm f/1.4 Video Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 3, 2016

Max Yuryev reviews the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH. from a videographers perspective.

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24-Hour Olympus E-M1 Sale

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 1, 2016

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Save $300 for the next 24-hours on the Olympus E-M1.
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 16.3MP Live MOS Sensor
  • TruePic VII Image Processor
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • FAST Dual Phase- & Contrast-Detection AF
  • Interactive 2,360k-Dot EVF
  • 3.0″ 1,037k-Dot Tilting LCD Touchscreen
  • 5-Axis Image Stabilization with IS Auto
  • Built-In Wireless Connectivity
  • 10 fps and 1/8000 sec. Top Shutter Speed
  • Dust/Splash/Freezeproof Mag. Alloy Body
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