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Venus Optics announces two new F0.95 Laowa Argus primes for MFT, APS-C camera systems

Venus Optics has announced the release of two new ultrafast manual APS-C prime lenses: a Laowa Argus 18mm F0.95 APO lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras and a Laowa Argus 25mm F0.95 APO lens for five APS-C mirrorless camera systems. Both of these lenses offer a roughly 35mm equivalent focal length on their respective camera systems and are the latest in the company’s premium Argus…
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Atomos has developed an 8K image sensor for cinema cameras

Atomos, an Australian company most known for its line of Ninja video monitors and recorders, has announced it’s developed a new 8K video sensor designed for use in cinema cameras. The new 8K sensor was revealed in an announcement to investors earlier this month, but only caught our eyes today, thanks to Image Sensors World. Atomos doesn’t reveal any technical specifications for the 8K sensor…
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Leica re-releases the Summilux-M 'Steel Rim' 35mm F1.4, the self-proclaimed 'True King of Bokeh'

Alongside the announcement it’s reviving its iconic M6 film camera, Leica also announced it’s also re-releasing its 50-year-old Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 lens. At its release in 1961, the ‘Steel Rim’ 35 Summilux was one of the world’s fastest wide-angle lenses. Despite its fast F1.4 aperture, it was incredibly compact, weighed very little and offered incredible image quality. It also had…
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Leica re-releases the Leica M6 film camera for $5,295 with updated viewfinder, 'modern electronics' and more

No, you haven’t entered a time machine. Leica has re-released its iconic M6 camera, 38 years after it was first released back in 1984. While it keeps the same overall look and functionality of the original M6, this updated version does bring a few upgraded features. Throughout its 18-year production run, Leica made nearly 175,000 M6 cameras in multiple variations. Used models still fetch high…
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