You can finally preorder the new Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 pancake autofocus lens on Indiegogo!
You can finally preorder the super compact 28mm f/4.5 FE lens on Indiegogo (Click here). It particularly looks like a perfect match when used on the Sony A7C camera series:
Here is a review from Christopher Frost:
Phase one announced a new fixed lens camera using the Sony 150MP medium format sensor
If ultimate Image Quality is your aim and you don’t mind psending 20k than check out the new Phase One XC 40 Camera. It’s a medium format camera with a fixed 40mm f/4.0 lens (25mm f/2.5 quivalent in Full Frame). It uses that crazy Sony 150MP medium format sensor that promises ton of resolution, dynamic range and color information.
You can read a small field report on this page.
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Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 lens will cost $899 only
We have the first specs of the upcoming new Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 FE lens:
- 82mm filter thread
- 70cm close focus
- weight 1.2kg
- Price: $899 or 999€
It’s $1,200 less than what you have to pay for the Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM but it still costs $140 more than the Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/1.8 (here at BHphoto and Amazon).
Curiosity: Sony announced the new FCB-ER9500 UHD Zoom Camera Block with STARVIS 2 Sensor
Sony announced this curious new device with the following key features:
- 4K60P image output
- STARVIS2 4K image sensor
- 25x optical zoom lens
- High-resolution imaging
- Seamless wide-angle to long-distance transition
Sony writes:
From precision engineering to quality control and industrial inspection, this camera revolutionizes machine vision applications. Its high-resolution imaging capabilities enable accurate analysis and detection, essential for maintaining superior production standards. With precise optical zoom, it offers unparalleled versatility in capturing fine details across various industrial environments.
Here is the introduction video: