New Yongnuo YN50mm f1.8 II lens announced

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Yongnuo released a new version of their inexpensive 50mm lens, the YN50mm f1.8 II. The new Yongnuo YN50mm f1.8 II is available on eBay. Yongnuo products can be found at Amazon.

Yongnuo press release:

Small Lens with Super Bokeh Effect

YONGNUO YN50mm F1.8 II

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）

F1.8 Bright Aperture

Maximum aperture F1.8,bokeh effect is easily achieved ,which brings you more fun during photographing.

New Mechanical Structure, New Coating Technology

YN50mm F1.8 II has all the product advantages of the last generation. By improving the mechanical structure and coating technology, its focus accuracy, auto-focus speed and light transmittance are increased. Furthermore, it can control backlight ghost and glare.

Durable Metal Mount

YN50mm F1.8 II adopts chrome-plated and high-accuracy metal mount. It’s wearable, corrosion-resistant, and highly consistent with the body of the camera.

0.35m Closest Focusing Distance

Compared with the first generation, the closet focusing distance of YN50mm F1.8 II is shortened to 0.35m.You can get closer to the object for photography and enlarge the object.

Focus Modes: Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF)

YN50mm F1.8 II supports auto focus and manual focus. The focus mode can be selected according to practical requirement.

Focus Distance Indicator is convenient for you to estimate the distance and the depth of field.

YN50mm F1.8 II has 7pcs of aperture blades, which helps to take picture of circular defocused spots or helps to stop down and take picture of 14-star effect.

Yongnuo YN50mm f1.8 II
Yongnuo YN50mm f1.8 II

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art price revealed, it’s $569

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Sigma 70mm f2.8 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

Sigma just announced the price of their brand new Sigma 70mm f2.8 DG Macro ART lens, it’s $569. Another very promising Sigma lens at an affordable price. The new Sigma lens should start shipping at the end of May 2018.

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

Press release:

Sigma Announces Pricing & Availability for Its 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO Art Lens

Ronkonkoma, NY – May 11, 2018 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced that its 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO Art, the first prime macro lens to be adorned with the Art badge, will be available in Canon mount in the end of May for $569.00 USD through authorized US retailers. The Sigma mount model is expected to ship in June. The release of the Sony E-Mount version will be announced later.

The First Macro Lens in the Sigma Global Vision Art Line
Elevating the legendary Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG to the Art line, the brand new Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO Art prioritizes optical performance that defines the Sigma Art line, delivering stunning resolution and incredible clarity, while at the same time offering extremely smooth autofocus performance for a weightier, high-performance lens.

To achieve optimal results at every shooting distance, the lens features an extending, floating, two-group focus mechanism, which minimizes aberration at all focal lengths. In addition, the lens’ optical elements design increases resolution at close shooting distances, allowing for a razor-sharp in-focus area contrasted with a bokeh area free of color streaking.

Other feature highlights include focus-by-wire system featuring newly developed coreless DC motor for comfortable and precise focusing typically required for macro photography; compatibility of the Canon mount lens with the Canon Lens Aberration Correction function; and compatibility with Sigma Electronic Flash Macro EM-140 DG and Sigma Teleconverters.

Full technical specifications can be found on the Sigma website at: https://www.sigmaphoto.com/70mm-f2-8-dg-macro-a.

Deal: Canon EOS 6D Mark II bundle (battery grip, printer, paper, memory card, and more) – $1399 (reg. $1749)

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EOS 6D Mark II at a glance:

  • 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 45-Point All-Cross Type AF System
  • Full HD Video at 60 fps; Electronic IS
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
  • Native ISO 40000, Expanded to ISO 102400
  • 6.5 fps Shooting; Time-Lapse & HDR Movie
  • Built-In GPS, Bluetooth, & Wi-Fi w/ NFC
  • Dust and Water Resistant; SD Card Slot

Authorised Canon retailer Adorama has another very good bundle deal. You get the Canon EOS 6D Mark II bundled with:

  • Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Photo Inkjet Printer
  • Canon Plus Luster Semi-Gloss Photo Paper (13×19″), 50 Sheets
  • Green Extreme LP-E6N Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 2000mAh)
  • SanDisk Extreme PRO 64GB UHS-I Class 10 U3 V30 SDXC Memory Card
  • Canon BG-E20 Battery Grip for EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera

The bundle is on sale at $1,399 after instant discounts and $350 mail-in rebate (instructions).

Deal: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV bundle (battery grip, printer, paper, memory card, and more) – $2749 (reg. $3099)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV at a glance:

  • 30.4MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6+ Image Processor
  • 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
  • DCI 4K Video at 30 fps; 8.8MP Still Grab
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • Expanded ISO 102400; 7 fps Shooting
  • Dual Pixel RAW; AF Area Select Button
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF

Authorised Canon retailer Adorama has a very good bundle deal. You get the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV bundled with:

  • Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Photo Inkjet Printer
  • Canon Plus Luster Semi-Gloss Photo Paper (13×19″), 50 Sheets
  • Green Extreme LP-E6N Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 2000mAh)
  • SanDisk Extreme PRO 64GB UHS-I Class 10 U3 V30 SDXC Memory Card
  • Canon BG-E20 Battery Grip for EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera

The bundle is on sale at $2,749 after instant discounts and $350 mail-in rebate (instructions).

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Canon EOS M50 user guide and setup video (FroKnowsPhoto)

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Canon EOS M50 at a glance:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600, Extended ISO 51200
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization

FroKnowsPhoto (aka Jared Polin) posted a 40 minutes video where he explains all the bells ad whistles of the Canon’s latest mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS M50. A setup tutorial is included.

The Canon EOS M50 is getting a lot of positive reviews, not just because of the interesting price ($779). More Canon EOS M50 coverage.

Canon EOS M50 in USA & CANADA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon | Canon USA

Order Canon EOS M50 in UK: Park Cameras | Canon UK | Wex Photo Video | Amazon UK

Order Canon EOS M50 in GERMANY: Canon Germany | Wex Photo Video | Amazon Deutschland

Order the Canon EOS M50 in ITALY: Canon Italia | Amazon Italia

Refurbished Canon EOS 5D Mark IV in stock at Canon Store – $2499 (reg. $3099)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV at a glance:

  • 30.4MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6+ Image Processor
  • 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
  • DCI 4K Video at 30 fps; 8.8MP Still Grab
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • Expanded ISO 102400; 7 fps Shooting
  • Dual Pixel RAW; AF Area Select Button
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF

The Canon Store has refurbished Canon EOS 5D Mark IV bodies in stock at $2,499.20. Compare at $3,099. Free shipping. Refurbished gear from the Canon Store is certified by Canon and comes with 1 year Canon USA warranty. Don’t think stock availability will last long at this price.

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