This Is What Happened at Photokina 2018 – All The New Camera Gear

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Gordon Laing posted a 16 minutes video where he’ll take you on a tour of Photokina 2018, showing you all the new camera gear that was on display.

Table of contents:
  • 1:13: Canon EOS R, SX70 HS, EF 400mm f2.8 III
  • 2:56: Nikon Z, P1000
  • 3:45: Ricoh GR III
  • 4:10: Fujifilm GFX 50R, GFX 100, SQ20
  • 5:52: Zhiyun Webill Lab, Crane 3 Lab
  • 7:30: Sigma ART 28mm ART 40mm, 70-200mm f2.8, 60-600mm, 56mm
  • 9:00: Laowa 24mm macro tube lens
  • 10:00: Tamron 15-30mm G2, 17-35mm, 24-75mm
  • 11:02: DJI Mavic 2, Ronin S 12:05: Panasonic Lumix S, 10-25mm f1.7
  • 13:00: Olympus playground
  • 13:46: Sony FE 24mm, RX100 VI, Tough SD

Hands-On Pictures of All New Sigma Lenses (28mm, 40mm, 56mm, 70-200mm and 60-600mm)

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Photography Blog posted a set of pictures of the recently announced Sigma lenses.

  • Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (expected availability January 2019)
  • Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (expected availability October 2018)
  • Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary (expected availability November 2018)
  • Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports (user manual – expected availability October 2018, can be pre-ordered at B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon)
  • Sigma  70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports (expected availability December 2018)

The 56mm is for mirrorless cameras and will not come with a Canon EF-M or Canon RF mount, all other lenses will come with EF mount.

Click here to see the Sigma lenses image gallery.

 

Yet Another Canon EOS R vs Sony a7 III Comparison Review

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Tony & Chelsea Northrup posted another Canon EOS R vs competition review. And who fits better into the game than Sony’s game changing a7 III?

So here we are again. Don’t expect earthshaking revelations. Enjoy. And, btw, don’t get a Sony, get the Canon EOS R.

All the new Canon gear announced ahead of Photokina 2018 can now be pre-ordered:

Pre-order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Pre-order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Canon EOS R world-wide pre-order links:

[shoplist 52287]

Canon RF mount lenses world-wide pre-order links:

[shoplist 52325]

Real or Mistake? Canon EOS R with RF 24-105mm Lens Has $200 Discount on Pre-Order at B&H Photo

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We can’t say if it is real or just a mistake. B&H Photo is accepting pre-orders for the Canon EOS R with RF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens at $3,199. That’s $200 less than other retailers. And it’s for the pre-order.

All the new Canon gear announced ahead of Photokina 2018 can now be pre-ordered:

Pre-order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Pre-order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Canon EOS R world-wide pre-order links:

[shoplist 52287]

Canon RF mount lenses world-wide pre-order links:

[shoplist 52325]

Canon EOS R Real World Review (Peter McKinnon)

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Canon EOS R at a glance:

  • 30.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • UHD 4K30 Video; C-Log & 10-Bit HDMI Out
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 5655 AF Points
  • 3.69m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.15″ 2.1m-Dot Swivel Touchscreen LCD
  • Expanded ISO 50-102400, 8 fps Shooting
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, SD UHS-II Card Slot
  • Multi-Function Bar, Dual Pixel RAW

Peter McKinnon posted a 17 minutes review about the new Canon EOS R. This review is not so much about specifications and more about using the EOS R in real world. Enjoy!

If you want to learn more about the Canon EOS R you can download the user manual.

 

All the new Canon gear announced ahead of Photokina 2018 can now be pre-ordered:

Pre-order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Pre-order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Canon EOS R world-wide pre-order links:

[shoplist 52287]

Canon RF mount lenses world-wide pre-order links:

[shoplist 52325]