Canon Lenses, Upcoming Sony Announcements – digitalcameras.ie

Just lately, I used to be fascinated about what I take into account to be the best evolution in photographic expertise lately, and I can’t resolve. Automated eye detection throughout your entire viewfinder ranks very excessive. A blackout-free viewfinder is extremely appreciated, as properly. And I additionally see an enormous leap ahead in high-ISO high quality, though right here I’ve to offer credit score to the software program builders greater than the digicam producers. What about you – what do you see as the most important leap ahead?

Current Bulletins

• Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM: Big selection of focal lengths, tremendous lengthy attain traded for a slender most aperture (particularly on the lengthy finish). Nonetheless, in all probability Canon’s finest reasonably priced possibility in the mean time for taking pictures distant and small topics like birds. You may learn a extra detailed evaluation by Jason right here. Now obtainable for pre-order at $1,899.
• Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z: A pioneering lens that breaks by the decades-old 70mm wall of midrange zooms with a most aperture of f/2.8. Along with its distinctive attain, the lens additionally provides an influence zoom operate when paired with the PZ-E2(B) adapter. You may learn Spencer’s extra detailed evaluation right here. Obtainable for pre-order at $2,999.
• Canon RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM: The third new Canon lens, which is considerably overshadowed by the earlier two (actually). It’s a small (69 x 44.9mm) and lightweight (150g) wide-angle zoom designed for Canon RF-mount APS-C cameras (the place it’s a 16-29mm equal). Along with the miniature measurement, the lens’s close-up capabilities are additionally attention-grabbing – most magnification of 0.23x in AF mode and 0.5x in MF mode. The lens could be pre-ordered for $329.
• Canon PZ-E2 and Canon PZ-E2B: A pair of energy zoom adapters designed for videographers. At present solely suitable with the 24-105mm f/2.8 L, they offer this lens the flexibility to easily change focal size with two “W” and “T” buttons. The zoom velocity is managed by a dial on the adapter. Model B is provided with a 20-pin port, making it suitable with Canon’s cinema and broadcast lens equipment. Obtainable for pre-order at $999 (common model) or $1,299 (B model).
• Assume Tank Picture Cable Administration Pouches: Assume Tank has simply launched 4 sizes of pouches (5, 10, 20, 30) for organizing images necessities. Not like most gear pouches, these are see-through, so you may see your gear at a look without having to open every pouch. Costs begin at $20.

The Rumor Mill

Sony – Days to the upcoming bulletins

A brand new 300mm f/2.8 GM lens is predicted to be introduced on November eighth. It is a traditional focal size and aperture mixture, and often one which pairs properly with teleconverters. It completes Sony’s trinity of super-telephoto primes with the prevailing 400mm f/2.8 and 600mm f/4.

Additionally on November eighth, there’s an opportunity that Sony will announce the successor of the a9 II. The a9 II was launched about 4 years in the past, and rumors about its successor have been leaking out for fairly a while, however it’s not a assure it will likely be introduced concurrently the 300mm f/2.8.

Maybe unrelated is that Sony has already introduced a livestream for a “particular occasion” which is able to seemingly embrace a product announcement. The stream goes reside on November seventh at 9AM Jap time.

Through Sony Alpa Rumors (right here and right here)

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports activities about to be introduced

Final month, Sigma introduced the event of the newest addition to its trio of large-aperture zooms. Following the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Artwork and the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Artwork, Sony and Leica customers will now have the chance to finish the trio of traditional zooms.

These lenses are aimed toward photographers and videographers alike. The latter will admire the flexibility to easily change the aperture through a devoted ring on the lens. As well as, the 70-200mm will get a extra highly effective high-speed autofocus, picture stabilization with Sigma’s newest “OS2” algorithm, and an up to date optical design.

The same old ache of the Sigma Sport collection lenses has been their weight and measurement. It appears like Sigma managed to interrupt this pattern, and the brand new lens can be nearly half a kilogram lighter than its predecessor. The filter diameter additionally returns to the beforehand commonplace skilled measurement of 77mm. You may verify the provision right here.

Through Sony Addict

Good Offers and New Gross sales

B&H Picture is operating a giant sale on Fujifilm merchandise, that are presently obtainable for as much as $400 off. The reductions apply to each cameras and a lot of attention-grabbing lenses.

Cameras

Lenses

• Fuji XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR (was $1,999, now $1,599)
• Fuji XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR (was $1,599, now $1,449)
• Fuji XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR (was $1,199, now $1,099)
• Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR (was $999, now $899)
• Fuji XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR (was $949, now $849)
• Fuji XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR (was $1,899, now $1,499)
• Fuji XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR (was $899, now $699)
• Fuji XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro (was $1,199, now $1,099)
• Fuji XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR (was $1,499, now $1,299)
• Fuji XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR (was $999, now $899)
• Fuji XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR (was $1,499, now $1,199)
• Fuji XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR Lens with XF 1.4x TC F2 WR Teleconverter (was $4,999, now $4,499)

Additionally, the reductions on OM-System cameras and lenses that I reported on final week are nonetheless occurring. At this hyperlink you may try what’s presently obtainable at discounted costs.

Different Pages of Curiosity

In European tradition, there are a number of fairy tales wherein the sad prince or princess is become a frog. Such a frog is often merely kissed and the slimy amphibian is immediately reworked right into a good-looking prince or princess. I doubt these fairy tales may have arisen in different components of the world. For instance, some South American species have pores and skin soaked in extremely poisonous batrachotoxin, and kissing them might be a deadly expertise. A little bit-known reality is that some birds additionally produce potent poisons which are chemically similar to the toxic frogs. This yr, two new species had been added to the checklist of toxic birds – the Regent Whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) and the Rufous-naped Bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha). Each are from Papua New Guinea. You may learn extra about them right here.

However now we flip our consideration to a universe 6,500 light-years away. The Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant within the constellation Taurus, has drawn the eye of astronomers for almost a thousand years. In a brand new photograph taken by the Webb House Telescope, you may see particulars that the 18-year-old Hubble House Telescope picture doesn’t present. Along with the science, you too can benefit from the aesthetic high quality of this area object on NASA’s web site.

Earlier than you check out the outcomes of our Picture Theme Problem, I’ve a number of the perfect photos from two very prestigious images competitions. Successful a contest with 189,000 entries from greater than 80,000 particular person photographers from 191 international locations and territories is sort of an achievement. See the profitable photos from The Nature Conservancy 2023 Picture Contest. The European Wildlife Photographer of the Yr 2023 contest can also be one of many absolute pinnacle contests. The standard of the profitable pictures displays this.

Picture Theme Problem, Week #21

Final week’s theme was reflections, and you may see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody in your submissions! This week’s theme is leisure, and you may submit your outcomes on this thread by November 10!

Week #20 Outcomes

Let’s check out a few the submissions for the reflections theme. Wow, there have been numerous submissions for this theme. Let’s begin with a photograph by Myotis:

I believed there was fairly a pleasant distinction between the leaves and the shimmering reflections, hinting however not really displaying the scene above the water.

Kwongphotography confirmed us a really attention-grabbing reflection not utilizing water:

This shot has a really enticing composition that’s minimalist and has simply sufficient element to point out what’s going on. I additionally thought it was very attention-grabbing how the reflection and the view of the 2 folks present one thing barely completely different, producing a praise between the 2 views.

Subsequent, let’s check out a submission by rjbfoto:

I actually loved this shot. It’s laborious to inform the place the reflections begin, and it produces a little bit of a hypnotic impact.

Lastly, we now have a stupendous picture from PizzaGuy:

The sky’s reflection within the glassy water has some stunning colours that kind a stupendous backdrop to the remainder of the scene.

Thanks everybody for submitting their pictures to the problem! I loved all of them!