New Yongnuo lens announced, the YN60mm f2 Macro

Yongnuo YN60mm F2 Macro

Yongnuo has a new lens, the Yongnuo YN60mm f2 Macro. Yongnuo products are available on Amazon.

Press release:

YONGNUO Macro Lens YN60mm F2 MF

0.234m macro mode, the magnification ratio is up to 1:1

The nearest focus distance can reach about 0.234m, and the magnification ratio is up to 1:1. Shooting in macro mode and infinity mode both can achieve good image quality, which is suitable for shooting in macro, portrait, landscape and other scenes.

Supports USB-free Firmware Upgrade

Firmware of the lens can be upgraded through camera instead of using USB port, which not only meets the requirements of firmware upgrade and appearance design, but also avoids the incompatibility problems caused by different computer operating systems.(Note: this function needs to be supported by camera)

F2 Large Aperture

F2 bright and large aperture, easy to create beautiful bokeh effect and highlight the subject.

Built-in electromagnetic aperture, supports automatic exposure shooting

Built-in electromagnetic aperture, supports M/Av/Tv/P/B and other shooting modes, and can effectively improve the accuracy and durability of the aperture control.

High precision manual focus, supports focus prompt

Adopts high precision focusing structure design, supports half-press shutter manual focus prompt.

Glass Lenses, Multi-coated

The whole series products are formed by glass lenses, adopting multi-coated technology, which effectively improve light transmittance and inhibit the ghost shadow and glare in photographing.

Seven Aperture Blades

The aperture blades are up to 7 pieces, which allows you to shoot the circular defocused spots, appropriately stopping down can also achieve the 14 astral effect.

Metal Bayonet, Outstanding durability

Adopts chrome high precision metal bayonet, which fits the camera body perfectly, and the bayonet is wear and corrosion resistant, durable in use.

Equipped with focus distance indicator

Equipped with focus distance indicator, it is convenient for you to estimate the distance of the subject.

Gold Plating Technology

Adopts gold plating metal contacts, effectively improves the signal conductivity and corrosion resistance.

Specifications

Focal Length 60mm
Lens Construction 9 groups 10 blades
Aperture Blades 7 blades
Minimum Aperture F/16
Closest Focusing Distance about 0.234 meters
Maximum Magnification 1×
Filter Diameter 67mm

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens pre-orders start this Friday (5/11/2018)

Sigma 70mm F2.8

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Two FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • Low Dispersion and Aspherical Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • 1:1 Magnification, 10.2″ Min. Focus
  • Coreless DC AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed, Brass Bayonet Mount
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

The new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens will be available for pre-orders starting next Friday, 11 May, 2018. However, there are still no hints about the price.

Pre-order the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art: Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon

[via Nokishita]

Robots hand polish Canon’s L-series lenses, and 9 more facts about the Utsunomiya lens factory

Utsunomiya

The Utsunomiya lens factory in Japan is where all Canon L-series lenses are produced.

Sci-fi style robots, fault-hearing engineers, anti-static shoes – Canon’s Utsunomiya lens factory is a hotbed of innovation and precision. Canon’s L-series lenses are known around the world for their professional-quality build and sharp results, but to produce such outstanding lenses requires impressive levels of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a few surprising practices.

Canon Europe posted a short and neat article with 10 (supposedly) unknown facts about Canon’s L lenses, and the Utsunomiya factory. These are:

  • Japanese engineering is everywhere
  • Lens experts can hear faults
  • Lens polishing tools are made with diamonds
  • Aspherical lenses are made by melting glass
  • Sci-fi robots roam the factory
  • Lens polishing machines self-correct
  • Lens measurements are incredibly precise
  • The hardest lens to make is…
  • The innovation never ends
  • Canon lenses could (probably) cover half the world

If you want to know more about the facts listed above (every point comes with text and pictures) and the Utsunomiya factory, I encourage you to head over to Canon Europe.

Another take on Canon’s and Nikon’s full frame mirrorless plans

Full Frame Mirrorless

FroKnowsPhoto (aka Jared Polin) shares his opinion and view on what Canon and Nikon will feature on their long rumored full frame mirrorless cameras. And obviously: how will they compare to Sony’s technology and offering? And how will Sony counter?

We expect Canon to announce their full frame mirrorless camera within the next 8 to 12 months. For the latest about it see here.

Stay tuned.

Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.8.30 released (supports older cameras)

Digital Photo Professional Video Tutorials

Canon released Digital Photo Professional 4.8.30 to the public.

Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.8.30 :

  • Newly supported EOS D2000 *, EOS D6000 *, EOS D30, EOS D60, EOS 10D, EOS Kiss Digital / EOS Digital REBEL / EOS 300D Digital (*: Can now handle CR2 files converted with the CR2 Converter).
  • Added Partial adjustments functions.

Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.8.30 can be downloaded here.