Samyang 16mm f/2.0 & 300mm f/6.3 lenses announced, Price, Specs

Samyang-16mm-f2-300mm-f6.3

Samyang announced two manual focus lenses for APS-C cameras or Four Thirds type sensors mirrorless cameras, a 16mm f/2.0 wideangle for SLRs and mirrorless, and a 300mm f/6.3 for mirrorless. The 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS offers a 24mm-equivalent angle of view with an unusually bright maximum aperture, and comes in a wide range of mounts to fit almost every brand of camera. Its RRP is €395, or €435 for the Nikon mount ‘AE’ version. Meanwhile the Reflex 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS is a compact catadioptric or ‘mirror’ lens to fit Micro Four Thirds, Canon, Sony and Fujifilm models, and comes in a choice of silver or black for €259. Both will be available in July.

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L Non-IS to be discontinued ?

Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 usm

A few people said that the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM lens is to be discontinued soon. They have attempted to get broken EF 70-200mm f/2.8L fixed and have been told by Canon USA that the repair for these lenses are no longer available and will not be in the future either.

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Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 & 32mm f/1.8 now In Stock at B&H

Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 32mm f1.8 lenses

B&H Photo Video now has Zeiss Touit lenses in stock and shipping. Zeiss Touit series lenses are designed for Sony NEX mirrorless cameras and Fujifilm X mount mirrorless cameras. These lenses are high-end mirrorless prime lenses.
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Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD DxOMark Tested (the best 70-200mm zoom lens ?)

Tamron SP 70-200mm f 2.8 DI VC USD

DxOMark just tested the new Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Zoom Lens for Nikon mount. The DxOMark result is 31, even 2 point high than Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II.

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Schneider Kreuznach to announce Xenon FF-Primes soon (T2.1/35mm, T2.1/50mm, T2.1/75mm)

Schneider Xenon FF-Primes

Schneider Kreuznach has confirmed to announce three full-frame lenses for video shooting with DSLR cameras, called “Xenon FF-Primes“. They are 35mm T2.1, 50mm T2.1, 75mm T2.1. Aimed at satisfying the growing demand from ambitious and professional cinematographers and photographers, the new Schneider Kreuznach Xenon FF-Primes will be available for Canon and Nikon digital SLR cameras. The new Schneider Xenon FF-Prime lenses will be available in the second half of 2013.

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Pentax K-500 announced, Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Pentax K-500

Pentax has refreshed its entry level DSLR lineup with the announcement of K-500. The K-500, meanwhile, gets most of the K-50‘s features – the main loss being weather sealing – in a less expensive package.
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Pentax K-50 announced, Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Pentax K-50

Pentax has refreshed its entry level DSLR lineup with the announcement of the K-50. The K-50 is an update of the K-30, featuring less controversial styling and slightly tweaked processing, helping it offer a maximum ISO of 51,200. While not radically different from the K-30, this camera brings twin dial controls and 100% glass prism viewfinders to price points, where features are rare. Alongside the cameras, Pentax is launching revised, DA-L versions of its 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 WR and 55-200mm F4-5.6 WR lenses.
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