Rokinon (Samyang) AF 50mm F1.4 FE II Lens Available for $749, Pre-Order at Adorama!

Good News!!! The newly announced Rokinon (Samyang) AF 50mm F1.4 FE II Lens is now available for pre-order at Adorama. It costs $749 for Sony FE mount. Continue reading “Rokinon (Samyang) AF 50mm F1.4 FE II Lens Available for $749, Pre-Order at Adorama!”

New Firmware Updates for Fujifilm GFX100 and X-T4 Released

Fujifilm has just released the new firmware update Ver.1.25 for the Fujifilm X-T4 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) and Ver 4.11 for Fujifilm GFX 100.

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Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens Officially Announced, Priced $449/ $499

Venus Optics has just officially announced the new Laowa 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro Apo lens for Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony FE and Leica M mounts.  It is a mirrorless-designed macro lens with 28.55° angle of view for full frame. It is the smallest 2x macro lens in the Full Frame market. It weighs just around 252g (Leica M mount without caps and hood) which is super portable and handy for macro shooters. It features an apochromatic (APO) characteristic that chromatic aberration at both ‘in-focus’ & ‘out-of-focus’ is compressed to minimum. This new lens is able to focus from 2:1 magnification to infinity which can serve as both macro and portrait lens with great image quality.

This new lens costs $449 for Canon RF, Nikon F and Sony FE. Leica Mount costs $499. Continue reading “Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens Officially Announced, Priced $449/ $499”

Digital Camera Popularity Revives In China

According to Nikkei Japan, the use of live commerce is expanding at factories along the coast of China. As exports are sluggish due to the new coronavirus, many factories are shifting their policies to domestic sales through live commerce. China’s livestream market in 2025 is expected to grow more than five times in 20 and exceed 100 trillion yen. Continue reading “Digital Camera Popularity Revives In China”

Hot Deals: Adorama Used Lenses Canon RF 50mm, RF 70-200 f4L and RF 24-70 f2.8L

Adorama refreshed their used inventory and there are some great prices on highly desirable on Canon RF lenses. It is more than $300 cheaper than the new one. Continue reading “Hot Deals: Adorama Used Lenses Canon RF 50mm, RF 70-200 f4L and RF 24-70 f2.8L”

Nikon Z9: Product of the Year 2021 (DPreview)

 

Dpreview listed their favorite gear, rewarded: DPReview Awards 2021. Nikon Z9 is the product of the year 2021.

2021 was a relatively quiet year for new cameras, but plenty of new lenses were released, alongside plenty of drones and accessories. Continue reading “Nikon Z9: Product of the Year 2021 (DPreview)”

Hot Amazon Lightning Deal: Godox AD200Pro TTL Pocket Flash for $279.20

Today, Amazon has the Godox AD200Pro TTL Pocket Flash Kit for only $279.20. This is 20% cheaper than regular. It is sold by a third party but shipped by Amazon. Continue reading “Hot Amazon Lightning Deal: Godox AD200Pro TTL Pocket Flash for $279.20”