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Hands-on with the new Fujifilm XF33mm F1.4 R LM WR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Introduction Fujifilm’s XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is the latest in a series of primes from the company that offer modern alternatives to some of the first optics in the X-mount system. I say ‘offer alternatives’ rather than replace, because the company says the 33mm won’t replace the nine-year-old XF 35mm F1.4…
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Canon Has Discontinued the Astro-Focused EOS Ra Mirrorless Camera

Canon has discontinued the astrophotography-focused EOS Ra camera, a variation of the EOS R that the company first launched in November of 2019. Originally spotted by CanonRumors, the EOS Ra is no longer available directly from Canon and is listed as discontinued by other nationwide dealers or is “no longer available.” CanonRumors also states that a source claims the EOS R has also…
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Sigma will announce new products on September 9

Just a month after announcing its new F5–6.3 DG DN OS ‘Sports’ lens for E and L mounts, Sigma is back with a teaser for another announcement on September 9, 2021. In a video premiere posted to YouTube, Sigma says it has a ‘New Products Presentation’ planned for…
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Fujifilm announces GFX 50S II, 35-70mm 4.5-5.6 WR and forthcoming lenses

Fujifilm has used its latest X Summit event to announce the GFX 50S II. The event, taking place in Japan and live-streamed on YouTube can be viewed below. GFX 50S II The GFX 50S II uses the same 50MP sensor as its existing cameras, and adds image stabilization and the same ‘X Processor 4’ chip used in the GFX 100S. The new chip improves AF speed and face/eye detection…
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Fujifilm announces XF 23mm and 33mm F1.4 R LM WR prime lenses

Fujifilm has announced two new prime lenses for its APS-C format X-mount – the XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR, covering equivalent focal lengths of 35mm and 50mm respectively. The lenses are nominally similar in terms of construction, each comprising 15 elements in ten groups, with two aspherical and three extra-low dispersion (ED) elements. The aspherical elements help…
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