Fujifilm is releasing an official MFT mount Fujinon MK18-55mm T2.9 and Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 that should ship soon. Previously the best way to use these lenses on MFT was to send your lens into ducloslenses for mount conversion or to get there kit. It looks like Fujifilm is trying to get the most out of the research and development dollars.
MK18-55mm T2.9 MFT: B&H Photo
MK50-135mm T2.9 MFT: B&H Photo
via FujiAddict
Amazon has a lot of Sandisk, G-Technology and Western Digital products discounted today, which you can view here.
Sharps new 8k camera is looking like a solid performer with useful ISO up to 3200 ISO or even 6400 ISO if you don’t mind some noise and this is on a prototype camera. A price point around $2,000 would be amazing and give the Panasonic GH5/GH6 a good competitor. 8k 30/25/25p 4:2:0 h.265 internally will certainly require a fast SD card with 10-bit coming soon. It’s kind of surprising that Sharp developed a 33MP sensor just for this camera with very little jello effect and helps demonstrate how seriously they are taking this camera, let us hope that they take the time get it right.
TowerJazz Announces Signing Three-Year Agreement Extension with Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions
Panasonic will continue to utilize TPSCo three manufacturing facilities in Japan;
TowerJazz to further ramp its leading technology solutions and foundry business
MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel and TPSCo, Uozu, Japan, March 26, 2019 – TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, and TowerJazz Panasonic Semiconductor Company (TPSCo), today announced they have signed a three-year agreement, extending its previous business partnership with Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS) through 2022. Under the agreement, PSCS will continue to utilize TPSCo three manufacturing facilities in Japan for its semiconductor business. Wafer loading level from PSCS to TPSCo fabs is expected to remain similar, with a new pricing structure, resulting in revenue reductions of approximately 20 million USD per quarter, with revenue and margins targeted to be compensated through presently implemented efficiencies and cost reduction activities, as well as third party revenue growth, including the present strong 300mm utilization ramp.
Russell Ellwanger, TowerJazz CEO and TPSCo Chairman commented, “The TPSCo partnership has brought together two leaders – Panasonic, an acknowledged analog components and systems leader, and TowerJazz, a recognized analog foundry leader- having created a company that serves and continues to grow the analog foundry space as no other existing single foundry can. During the past five years, we have continued to grow in respect for the technical capability and appreciation for the business acumen and can-do attitude of our Panasonic partner. Our TPSCo employee base has strong technical expertise and pristine operational execution, with over 180 foundry customers have been introduced into TPSCo, which is presently realizing a strong ramp in 300mm state of the art RF, power management and CMOS imaging flows. This has been and continues to be a winning equation for all involved – TowerJazz, PSCS, TPSCo and our very important customers.”
Through TPSCo, TowerJazz offers its customers advanced 300mm analog technology manufacturing platforms such as state-of-the-art 65nm CMOS image sensor solutions, RF SOI 65nm, and 65nm Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) power management platform.
TowerJazz to maintain its 51% holding of TPSCo shares, with PSCS as a 49% shareholder.
The 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye II will be available on Amazon, B&H Photo, and Adorama soon.
Announcement
We will release “7 artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fish-eye II”, a new type of fisheye lens for mirrorless cameras of 7 craftsmans (Shichikousho). The corresponding mount is Canon EF-M, Sony E (APS-C), Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds.
7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fish-eye II (Fisheye lens)
Manufacturer’s suggested price ¥ 24,000 (excluding tax)
Renewed appearance design
The symptoms of vignetting due to the conventional lens hood are improved by integrating the hood and the lens barrel. The lens mount parts are made of durable aluminum alloy, which is the material of aircraft, and can be mounted with high accuracy. In addition, the new metal lens cap has been improved to a covered type, making it easy to remove and install.
7.5mm F2.8 Fish-eye II lens configuration / MTF diagram
Samples
| Model number / mount | 75MB2 [Canon EF-M Mount] 75EB2 [Sony E (APS-C) Mount] 75FXB2 [Fuji Film X Mount] 75M43B2 [Micro Four Thirds Mount] | Focal length | Canon EF-M | 7.5 mm (35 mm equivalent [12 mm equivalent]) Sony E (APS-C) | 7.5 mm (35 mm equivalent [12 mm equivalent]) Fujifilm X | 7.5 mm (35 mm equivalent [11 mm equivalent]) Micro Four Thirds | 7.5 mm (35 mm equivalent [15 mm equivalent]) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aperture blade | 11 sheets | focus | MF (manual focus) |
| Shortest shooting distance | 0.12 m | Supported imaging screen size | APS-C |
| filter | Not fit | Aperture | F2.8-F22 |
| size | 6 62.5 mm × 59 mm | Lens configuration | 11 pieces of 9 groups |
| mass | About 280g | Color | black |
via stkb, FujiAddict