Good news: The Samyang Remaster Slim lens will soon be available worldwide

Samyang is officially teasing the worldwide launch of the new Remaster Slim modular lens. It’s already on preorder at WexUK and ParkCameras .

So far we only have some Korean Youtube reviews of the lens. Just add the autotranslated subtitles to read what they say:

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5daydeal has launched a $55,555.55 Giveaway ahead of their photography bundle launch

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New Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro lens reviews

You can preorder it now at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama, FotoErhardt , WexUK .

Here are the first youtube reviews of the new lens:

In German:

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Important message to the source: Yes, I knew about the announcement :)

An important source just sent me a message through the contact form . I can only answer him back through this post on SAR:

Last week I got the SAME info about the MAJOR announcement. So thanks for confirming it ;)

To SAR readers: Be patient, will share the info as soon as I CAN and after further discussion with sources to get additional details. All you have to know is that this is 100% GOOD news ;)

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TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 promises to deliver the same Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 75 Swirly Bokeh look

TTartisan announced this new 75mm f/1.5 M-mount lens. You can reorder it now on Amazon , TTartisan , Pergear . It’s M-mount so that it can be used on every modern mirrorless sytem camera through appropriate adapters. What makes this lens special is that it aims ot reproduce the Image look of the old Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 75. Specifically that iconic swirly bokeh effect.

Philip Reeve tested the lens and writes:

This is a character lens, appreciated for what it

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Just announced: New Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro

You can reorder it now at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama . Full presentation on Explora .

TAMRON 90mm macro — 45 years of evolution and continual refinement

In 1979, TAMRON unveiled its groundbreaking 90mm macro lens, SP 90mm F/2.5 (Model 52B). During that time,the use of macro lenses was mainly limited to the copying of documents. When photographers were clamoring for a mid-telephoto lens with a short MOD (Minimum Object Distance)


Interview with Peak Design’s Founder Peter Dering

As you know the new Peak Design Outdoor Bag reorders are going strong on Kickstarter (Click here) . Peak Design’s Founder Peter Dering had a chat with PetaPixel to explain their success and philosophy. Watch it from minute 26:

And this is the new Peak Design Outdoor Bag presentation:

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Sigma CEO Interview: Sigma 28-45mm T2 Cine & 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art (IBC 2024)

CineD had a chat with Mr. Kazuto Yamaki. Among the topics are the new 28-105mm lens and the future Sigma 28-45mm T2 Cine shown for the first time at the show.

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Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 pancake will be launched on September 29 on Indiegogo

On September 29, Viltrox will launch the 28mm f/4.5 FE Pancake lens on Indiegogo. This is a lens that I really want to test. It’s rare to get a lens like this with autofocus and decent image quality. Are you also considering getting a lens like this?

Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 VCM pancake lens specs:

  • Full Frame
  • Autofocus (VCM  coil motor)
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.32m.
  • all-metal built
  • no manual focus
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