Triple fast lens patent: Sigma designed the 35mm, 40mm and 50mm f/1.2 lenses

Sigma might release some fats lenses for the E-mount system. A new Japanese patent disclosed the design fo three fast primes:

  • 35mm f/1.2
  • 40mm f/1.2
  • 50mm f/1.2

Go ahead and do it! We need some low cost alternatives for the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM .


via Digicameinfo

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Sigma teased new product announcement on June 1st

On June 1st at 13:00 London time Sigma will have a new product announcement.We already know this is the lens that’s going to be announced:

16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary specs
・ Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups
・ Shortest shooting distance: 25cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.6
・ Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture)
・ Filter diameter: 72mm
・ Size :


Sony Tidbits…


36h left to preorder the world’s most compact Trexo Slider

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Canon goes against the Sony A6xxx system by announcing the new R10 and R7

Today Canon finally made the big serious step into the APS-C system by announcing the first RF mounted APS-C cameras (Click here to read all specs at BH) . I hope Sony will start to diversify more in their APS-C product line. I would like both, a new A6900 but also a new A7000 with a classic A7 shape. What do you think?

Should Sony mae a new A7000 with A7 alike body?

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Didn’t know this: Sony 7IV has a screen reader function for the Vision Impaired users

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Today only: Save $110 on the Rokinon AF 35mm f/1.8 FE Lens sold by BH

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Kipon announced the new Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 Mark III APS-C E-mount lens

Kipon announced the third generation lens you can preorder now at BHphoto (Click here) . It has an updated optical design with new coatings. It reduces flares and ghosting and fixes some issues with irregular light reflection/diffusion that led to purple fringing.

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Laowa FFII 90mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer Macro 2X announced in Japan

In Japan Laowa announced the new 90mm FFII 90mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer Macro 2X  lens. Those are the specs

  • Designed exclusively for full-size mirrorless cameras
  • Compatible with Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Leica L mount
  • 2999 yuan
  • Double macro support for the shortest shooting distance of 20.4 cm
  • Working distance 7.4cm
  • 13 diaphragm blades
  • Smaller and lighter than single-lens reflex lenses

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Canon R7 and R10 images and specs leaked. A new APS-C offensive!

Tomorrow Canon will announce a bunch of gear. And the very key info here is that those will be the first RF-mount APS-C cameras. A clear offensive in the APS-C market and something Sony should definitely take note of. Here are all leaked specs and images:

  • EOS R7
    –32.5 megapixel APS-C sensor- In
    -body 5-axis image stabilization
    -2.36 million dot EVF
    -1.62 million dot vari-angle LCD-
    DIGIC X
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