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Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.2 XF mount Lens Officially Announced

Cosina has just officially announced the new Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 lens for Fujifilm XF mount. It is a large aperture standard lens designed exclusively for the Fujifilm X mount. The lens configuration uses a traditional double-Gauss type. A large aperture of F1.2 is realized in the style of “8-element” in which all lenses arranged almost symmetrically around the aperture position are composed of spherical surfaces. Despite its compact size, it has stable descriptive power even when the aperture is wide open, allowing you to enjoy smooth and large bokeh.

The suggested retail price (excluding tax): ¥ 78,000 JAN. It is scheduled to be released
in August 2021

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HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW Lens Announced

Ricoh has just officially announced the new HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW lens. It is a premium wide-angle zoom for the company’s APS-C cameras, featuring ED and anomalous glass elements as well as an HD coating to reduce flare and ghosting,  a “PLM” pulse motor to drive the focus group, the minimum focus distance of 30cm, with a max magnification of 0.24x. The lens is sealed against dust and moisture, much like the company’s DSLRs. Continue reading

Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD and Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD Lens First Available for Pre-Order at B&H!

Good News!!! The newly announced Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens and Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD lens are now first available for pre-order at B&H. Tamron 150-500mm costs $1,399 for Sony Full-Frame mirrorless cameras and Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD lens  costs $829 for Sony APS-C cameras. Continue reading