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Venus Optics announces $499 Laowa 90mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras

June 13, 2022
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 90mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO, its latest macro lens designed for full-frame mirrorless camera systems. The lens is constructed of 13 elements in 10 groups, including three extrea-low dispersion (ED) elements. It features a 13-blade aperture diaphragm, has an aperture range of F2.8, uses a 67mm front filter thread and has a minimum focusing distance of 20.5cm…
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Meta Appears to be Slashing Camera Products Amid Massive VR Losses

June 10, 2022
Meta appears to be pulling back on its consumer camera products, both those on shelves and in development, as its Reality Labs division continues to lose billions of dollars. Bloomberg reports that Meta has stopped developing its camera-equipped smartwatch — codenamed “Milan” — that was supposed to be launched to the consumer market in spring of 2023. The watch was apparently…
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Win a Sony a7 IV Camera Worth $2,500

June 10, 2022
Want to win one of the most popular mirrorless cameras on the market? PetaPixel is partnering with the camera and electronics superstore Adorama to give away a Sony a7 IV worth $2,500. About the Sony a7 IV The Sony a7 IV is a popular full-frame mirrorless camera with a 33MP…
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Leica's latest limited-edition camera is a gold-plated M10-P kit expected to sell for $50K

June 10, 2022
In the event Leica’s $20,000 ‘Titan’ camera kit wasn’t enough to satiate your need for ultra-expensive cameras, fear not. Leica has announced it’s teaming up with Thai Beverage to release limited-edition gold Leica M10-P cameras to celebrate the coronation of King Maga Vajiralongkorn. Each kit will cost roughly $50,000. The limited-edition kit comes in two varieties. The first…
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Meike’s New 12mm f/2 APS-C Lens is Available for Five Mounts

June 9, 2022
Camera gear manufacturer Meike continues to expand into the stills lens market with a new wide-angle 12mm f/2 APS-C manual focus lens. The new optic is fully manual and is available for Sony E-mount APS-C cameras, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, and Micro Four Thirds. It also does not offer any electronic connection with a camera. The 12mm f/2 is constructed of 12 elements aligned in…
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