Sigma has announced three new primes in the company’s “Contemporary” line of lenses, but has categorized them additionally under what they are calling the “I Series.” I Series Lenses are characterized by a compact design mixed with “superb optical performance.”
The 35mm f/2, 65mm f/2, and 24mm f/3.5 join the 45mm f/2.8 in the I Series line, and all four are coined by Sigma as having…
Sony today announced Visual Story, a new free iOS app that provides gallery creation, cloud storage, and web delivery to professional wedding and event photographers who shoot Sony cameras.
Once the app is paired with your Sony camera, the photos you shoot can…
Sigma’s Magnetic Metal Lens Caps Are Proudly Over-Engineered
December 1, 2020
Sigma has included a new all-metal magnetic lens cap (in addition to the normal plastic cap) with its three latest lenses, and the company seems to admit that the meticulously crafted, tested, and machined pieces of metal are a bit over-engineered.
Speaking about the new I…
Canon Considering More Lenses Like the RF 800mm and 600mm f/11
December 1, 2020
In an interview with Mynavi News, Canon’s Kengo Iezuka says that not only were the 800mm and 600mm f/11 lenses possible because of mirrorless design, but the success of these two lenses may lead to additional similarly-designed primes.
Kengo Iezuka is one of the executives involved in the planning of Canon lenses – specifically in the ICB Business Management Department of the Image…
Very rarely does a photographer only have one type of battery these days. From your camera’s battery, to rechargeable AAs, to drone batteries, it can be cumbersome to try and carry a charger for each when traveling. Bronine wants to change that with the Volkit.
The Volkit…
In August, we reported that Canon suffered a ransomware attack that, allegedly, saw more than 10TB of data taken from Canon’s servers. At the time, a Canon representative told us the company was ‘investigating the situation,’ but the company never confirmed the attack…
Earlier this month, Olympus announced its latest Pro lens: the 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro. With its high price and wavering public sentiment around Olympus’ future, it was easy to question if the lens would be popular. However, Olympus looks to have oversold its initial production run.
In a notice published to Olympus’ website in Japan, the company has stated that it does not currently…
Canon Confirms August Ransomware Attack: Troves of Employees’ Personal Information Were Stolen
November 30, 2020
Canon has published a notice that confirms a ransomware attack on its servers that took place between July 20 and August 6, 2020. The company notes that the attack targeted a server containing a significant amount of its employees’ personal information.
Initial reports…
Under its new owner OPC Optics, the Meyer Optik Görlitz brand today announced the rebirth of another “legendary lens”, the Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II. Following launches of lenses in the Trioplan and Lydith lines, this new lens marks the start of the new Primoplan…
Yongnuo Patents Unusual Smartphone and Camera System Combo
November 30, 2020
Yongnuo has already released a mirrorless camera system designed to be used in tandem with a smartphone, but the company seems to be interested in iterating on that design further. According to a new patent, the latest design looks more seamless and user-friendly.
Yongnuo’s YN43 micro four-thirds sensor with a Canon EF mount was interesting, but the design looked cumbersome. The physical…
