The new lens is now on preorder at BHphoto , Amazon , BrightinStar . I have yet to find reviews of this new lens which is manual focus only unlike the other new 12mm f/2.8 FE lens

Press text:

DZOFILM has announced the launch of the Octopus II Adapter and Marlin 1.4x Extender , providing with greater flexibility, compatibility, and efficiency across a wide range of filmmaking applications, from short-form bloggers, content creators, livestreamers and YouTubers to independent filmmakers, commercial media and advertising, and professional DOPs.

Octopus II: 2nd Generation Multi-Mount Lens Adapter
The new Octopus II is a highly versatile multi-mount lens adapter that supports E, Z, L, and RF mount lenses,

Extreme ISO noise and slight focus misses are punishing on high-resolution sensors. For those exploring alternatives to industry staples like Topaz Labs, photographer Marcus Lashah Walker recently put Aiarty Image Enhancer to a demanding test. He evaluates it using ISO 12,800 RAW captures and a severely missed-focus shot—with all default processing disabled.
This kind of stress test is highly relevant for anyone shooting with high-megapixel sensors, where extreme ISO noise and slight focus misses can be especially punishing when viewed at 1

A source (thanks!) just sent me this image of a new Sigma wide-angle zoom lens.

From the image, we can see that the lens ends at 20mm. I don’t know yet how wide it goes at the other end, but I’ve been told it’s even wider than this Sigma’s wide-angle zoom .

I also don’t have an announcement date yet, but it’s clearly going to be unveiled very soon!

The Singaporean activist fund Effissimo Capital Management has been steadily increasing its stake in the Japanese optical company Tamron, reaching 17.38% (up from 16.34%). This makes Effissimo a primary institutional shareholder, alongside Sony Group Corporation.

Effissimo: 17.38% (29,691,800 shares)
Sony: 15.35% (25,038,000 shares)

DClife reports:

Tamron itself is performing

I photoshopped the size of the new Sony 65mm sensor onto the Sony A7R VI to give you an idea of just how massive this sensor really is. Any Alpha camera using a sensor of this size would almost certainly require a larger body. 🙂

Here are the latest Japanese May sales rankings:

Mapcamera ranking:

• FUJIFILM X100VI
• SONY α7V
• FUJIFILM X-T30 III
• FUJIFILM X-E5
• FUJIFILM X-M5
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III
• Panasonic LUMIX TX3
• SONY α7C II
• SONY α6700
• RICOH GR IV

Yodobashi ranking:

• Hasselblad X2D II 100C Body
• Sony α7 V Body
• Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit
• Fujifilm X-T

You can get the guide now on Amazon and on his personal website .

E-mount camera and lens deals:

• Save big on Sony cameras/lenses at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama .
• Save big on Sigma lenses at BHphoto , Amazon . Adorama .
• Save big on Tamron lenses at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama .