Here is the Samyang XP 50mm f/1.2, officially announced

Samyang Xp 50mm F/1.2
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Samyang (aka Rokinon, Walimex etc) announced the new Samyang Xp 50mm f/1.2 lens. The XP 50mm F1.2 lens will be available in March at a suggested retail price of €949.

An Expert Portrait Lens for Dramatic Moments

This lens, built for DSLR cameras, has a resolution of more than 50 megapixels for photography and 8K for video. The XP 50mm F1.2 manual focus lens enables you to capture those dramatic moments in perfect image quality with a bright F1.2 aperture. In particular, it optimizes for portraits, capturing the delicate change of the eye at the time of a portrait, right down to a strand of hair, and bright and beautiful skin color. You can express unconstrained depth with the bright aperture, while the 9 blades also deliver beautiful bokeh, starburst, and out-focusing effects. Also, you can even achieve high image quality in low light conditions and indoors thanks to the fast shutter speed.

Excellence in Performance

Produced from a total of 11 lenses in 8 groups, you can minimize distortion and various aberrations while producing crystal clear resolution. The special optic lenses, aspherical lens, and high-refractive lens deliver sharp and vivid images to camera sensors by effectively tuning the light path. Also, flare and ghost effects can be well controlled thanks to the ultra multi coating.

This is the Canon EOS M50, specifications and image leaked (4K, new raw file format, viewfinder)

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Canon EOS M50

And here it is, ladies and gentleman: the upcoming Canon EOS M50, Canon’s latest mirrorless camera. As many people thought, the EOS M50 has a viewfinder.

We expect the announcement on February 25/26, 2018 (depends by geographycal location).

The specifications list got an update since we posted the image. The EOS M50 will have these specs (machine translated):

  • 24.1 Megapixels APS-C CMOS
  • Dual pixel CMOS AF
  • DIGIC 8
  • 4K video
  • Standard ISO: 100-25600 (extended ISO: 51200)
  • Continuous: Up to 10 frames / sec (at servo AF: up to 7.4 frames / sec)
  • EVF: 2.36 million dot organic EL
  • 3 type 104 million dots Bali angle touch panel liquid crystal
  • Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · NFC installed
  • Supports the next-generation CR3 RAW format and the new C-RAW compression format. The C – RAW format is 40% smaller in file size than conventional RAW, and it corresponds to in – camera RAW development and digital lens optimizer
  • Color: Black / White
  • Pre-orders start on February 27, 2018
[via Nokishita]

Macphun is now Skylum, and our discounts on Luminar and Aurora 2018 are still live

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Macphun changed to the new name Skylum.

To celebrate this, Skylum has prepared special exclusive bonuses and freebies which are included to every purchase of Luminar 2018 or Aurora HDR 2018. Moreover, you get $10 discount by using our code “WATCH” at checkout. Offers expire Feb. 26, 2018. Trail version are available for both Luminar 2018 and Aurora HDR 2018.

The freebies you get:

LUMINAR 2018

Current users of Luminar may upgrade for $49 ($39 with coupon code “WATCH”), new users can purchase Luminar 2018 for $69 ($59 with coupon code “WATCH”). Bonuses: 2 eBooks “The Creative Photographer” and “Mastering Exposure”. Ultra Violet LUTs. Ultra Violet Preset Pack. Futuristic Preset Pack – click here

AURORA HDR 2018 (named best MAC app 2017)

Current users of Aurora HDR may upgrade for $59 ($49 with coupon code “WATCH”), new users can purchase Aurora HDR 2018 for $99 ($89 with coupon code “WATCH”). Bonuses: “Accelerate Your Photography”. Deep dive Video Tutorial. Warm & Beautiful Preset Pack (15 presets) – click here

Canon recognised for six IF Design Awards 2018 (EOS 5D Mark IV, M5, 70-30mm IS II, more)

iF Design Award 2018Canon got six iF Design Awards 2018. And produced the shortest press release I ever saw coming from Canon.

Canon got iF Design Awards for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (), the EOS M5 (), the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens (), PIXMA G series printers (), i-SENSYS Laser MFP series (), and for radiology products ().

Canon press release:

Canon designs recognised with internationally renowned iF Design Awards for 24th consecutive year

London, UK, 14 February 2018 – Canon, world leader in imaging solutions, announced today that six Canon designs were recognised by iF International Forum Design GmbH and received prestigious 2018 iF Design Awards.

Established in 1953, the iF Design Awards are recognised as one of the most prestigious awards within the field of design, with outstanding industrial designs chosen from all over the world. This year, 6,402 entries from 54 countries and regions were judged by internationally renowned design experts across seven categories. These included product, packaging, communication, interior architecture, professional concept, service design/UX and architecture.

This year marks Canon’s 24th consecutive year of winning iF Design Awards. Encouraged by the recognition of the company’s design excellence, Canon will continue striving to realise products that combine the highest levels of performance and design.

iF Design Award 2018

Lens baby announce Burnside 35mm f/2.8 lens with variable vignetting

Lensbaby Burnside 35
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The Lensbaby Burnside 35 is already in stock at $499.95 at B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon

Press release:

Lensbaby Delivers a Modern Take on Classic Lenses with the Burnside 35

Portland, OR (February 15, 2018) – Lensbaby—makers of award-winning creative effects lenses, optics and accessories—announces the launch of an entirely new kind of creative effects lens, the Burnside 35.

The first ever wide angle adaptation of the Petzval lens design, this 35mm f/2.8 lens creates images with a large, bright central area of sharp focus and striking color rendition surrounded by variable, swirling bokeh and vignette. It also features an effect slider that operates as a second internal iris that changes the shape and amount of swirl in the bokeh; all while adding or removing vignette and center brightness.

Burnside’s 35mm focal length lets you capture a scene at a normal-wide perspective with a dimensionality that makes your subject jump off the page. This lens opens up a new world of creative possibilities for those shooting street photography, landscapes, environmental portraits and more.

“The Burnside 35 is one of the most versatile Lensbabies we’ve made,” said Lensbaby Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder Craig Strong. “It gives you the ability to have a strong or subtle creative effect in a single lens, a lens you might just keep on your camera all day long.”

Adding to the Burnside 35’s versatility is the radical, new effect slider that can be used to add center brightness, in-camera vignette and adjust bokeh detail. You can toggle the gold-anodized effect slider on the barrel of the lens to create variable balance and harmony between center brightness, bokeh and vignette. The effect slider features a four-stop range of vignette and bokeh enhancement so you can dial in the exact look that appeals to you.

Burnside 35 joins Lensbaby’s lens lineup as an all-metal, non-tilting lens similar to their bestselling Velvet series. Made specifically for full frame and crop sensor cameras, this lens is compatible with Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Micro 4/3, Sony E, Fuji X and Samsung NX.

Burnside 35 Product Specs:

  • Focal Length: 35mm
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8-16
  • 6 blade internal aperture
  • 8 blade secondary internal aperture for the effect slider
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 6 inches
  • Maximum Focus Distance: Infinity
  • 62mm filter threads
  • Focus type: Manual
  • Size/ Weight: 13.2 oz (374.21g)
  • 6 multi-coated glass elements, in 4 groups

The Burnside 35 is now available for purchase on lensbaby.com and select Lensbaby-authorized retailers for $499.95.

Off Brand News: Fujifilm X-H1 Announced, new X series flagship

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Fujifilm X-H1 at a glance:

  • 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III Sensor
  • X-Processor Pro Engine
  • 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization
  • Internal DCI 4K Video and F-Log Gamma
  • 0.75x 3.69m-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3″ 1.04m-Dot 3-Way Tilt LCD Touchscreen
  • 325-Point Intelligent Hybrid AF System
  • 1080p at 120 fps; Flicker Reduction Mode
  • 1.28″ Sub-LCD Top Screen
  • Weather-Sealed Body; Two UHS-II SD Slots

The Fujifilm X-H1 can be pre-ordered at $1,899: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon (worldwide)

Press release:

Fujifilm launches new mirrorless digital camera X-H1, the highest performance camera in the X Series

Combining a robust, durable body with superior image quality and easy operation, the FUJIFILM X-H1 is the first camera in the series to include 5-axis 5.5 stops* in-body image stabilization (IBIS), and the new ETERNA Film Simulation feature, for outstanding video reproduction.

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is delighted to announce the launch of the FUJIFILM X-H1, the highest performance mirrorless digital camera in the X Series known for its superior image quality created by Fujifilm’s proprietary color reproduction technology.

The X-H1, with a newly-designed robust and durable body, incorporates a range of extremely useful features that support shooting in various scenarios demanded by professional photographers and videographers. The X-H1 is the first X Series model to include the latest 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS), which has a maximum of 5.5 stops*. The superior image quality with the memory color will be achieved in the various scenes in addition to easy operation. It is also mounted with the flicker reduction mode which enhances the quality of indoor sports photography. In addition, The X-H1 is the first camera in the X Series to include ETERNA mode, a new film simulation mode ideal for shooting movies.

The camera is also compatible with a range of other interchangeable lenses which are scheduled for release later this year. These include the MKX18-55mmT2.9 and MKX50-135mmT2.9 professional cinema lenses incorporating the X mount which are scheduled for release in May 2018. The XF200mmF2 R LM OIS WR, a wide aperture single-focus telephoto lens, and XF8-16mmF 2.8 R WR, designed to meet the needs of scenery or landscape photographers are also included, both of which are scheduled for release by the end of 2018. The new camera and lens combinations will provide outstanding image production and will be ideal for shooting a moving subject in sports photography.

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