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Fujifilm updates X-Pro1 and X-E1 firmware for lens compatibility

25 Jun

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Fujifilm has announced a set of firmware updates for its X-Pro1 and X-E1 mirrorless cameras. Versions 2.05 for the X-Pro1 and 1.06 for the X-E1 will be available to download on 25th June; they offer compatibility with lenses that don’t have aperture rings, and allow easier focus area selection when shooting with the eye-level viewfinder. The company has also pre-announced further updates (Versions 3.00 for the X-Pro1, and 2.00 for the X-E1) which promise to improve autofocus speed with existing XF lenses, and add the much-requested ‘focus peaking’ function to aid manual focus. These are due to be available for download on 23rd July.   

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Fujifilm introduces XF 27mm F2.8 ‘pancake’ lens

25 Jun

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Fujifilm has introduced the XF 27mm F2.8, a compact ‘pancake’ lens for its X-system cameras. It’s just 23mm thick and weighs only 78g, making it by far the smallest X-mount lens. This means there’s no space for an aperture ring, so X-Pro1 and X-E1 owners will need to update their firmware to allow aperture setting from the camera’s rear control dial. It’ll be available in either black or silver, at an MSRP of $ 449.95.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Fujifilm announces X-M1 mirrorless camera and XC 16-50mm OIS lens

25 Jun

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Fujifilm has announced the X-M1, a compact-bodied mirrorless camera that features a rather different design to its previous models. Instead of ‘traditional’ shutter speed and exposure compensation dials, the X-M1 uses twin electronic control dials to change exposure parameters. It has a tilting 920k dot 3″ LCD screen but no eye-level viewfinder, and uses the same 16MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor as the X-Pro1 and X-E1. It comes with a new kit zoom, the XC 16-50mm F3.6-5.6 OIS that offers a 24-75mm equivalent range and optical stabilisation, but has no aperture ring. 

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Lens reviews update: DxOMark data for Nikon-fit full frame wideangles

18 Jun

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DxOMark has just reviewed Nikon’s latest budget full frame wideangle lens, the AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED. As part of our ongoing collaboration we’ve added the test results to our lens comparison widget, along with other Nikon-fit full frame wide zooms. You can compare it to its predecessor, the AF Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF ED, the AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, the legendary AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, and the Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX. Click through to see the comparisons in our lens widget, and for the full data on DxOMark.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Lens reviews update: DxOMark data for Nikon-fit full frame wideangles

18 Jun

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DxOMark has just reviewed Nikon’s latest budget full frame wideangle lens, the AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED. As part of our ongoing collaboration we’ve added the test results to our lens comparison widget, along with other Nikon-fit full frame wide zooms. You can compare it to its predecessor, the AF Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF ED, the AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, the AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, and the Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX. Click through to see how they compare on both DX and FX cameras, with links to view the results in our lens widget, and for the full data on DxOMark.

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Sigma UK competition: win a 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM lens

17 Jun

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The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM zoom lens has garnered a huge amount of interest from our readers, as the fastest zoom lens ever made for SLRs. UK residents can now win one courtesy of Sigma UK’s latest competition, along with a two day landscape photography workshop in Dartmoor with pro photographer Lea Tippett. For a chance of winning, submit your best landscape photo, along with 80 words saying how you’d benefit from the workshop. The closing date for entries is 31st July 2013: click through for full details.  

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Canon EOS 700D / EOS Rebel T5i review updated with lens data

15 Jun

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We’ve updated our review of the Canon EOS 700D / EOS Rebel T5i with lens data and analysis of the camera’s 18-55mm STM F/3.5-5.6 IS kit zoom, with an example of its AF performance in video mode. As this lens is about the only change of significance with the EOS 700D release, we thought we’d incorporate our findings directly inside the review for your convenience. Click through to find out what this updated kit zoom offers.

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Roger Cicala gets inTouit with a new Zeiss lens

14 Jun

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Now that he has his own copies of the new Zeiss Touit lenses, Roger Cicala of Lensrentals decided to crack into the Planar 32mm F1.8 lens and see if the renowned build quality of Zeiss optics was compromised to make the lenses more affordable. His primary concerns were about the Touit’s polymer construction and its use of a DC motor.

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Just posted: Our Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens review

12 Jun

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Just posted: Our review of the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens. In the latest of our lens reviews brought to you in partnership with DxOMark, we take a look at Canon’s slimline ‘pancake’ prime for its APS-C and full frame SLRs. It’s one of the smallest and cheapest lenses currently on the market, and includes a stepper motor for silent focusing during movie recording. But does its small size and low price result in compromised optics? Read our review to find out. 

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Hasselblad Lunar interchangeable lens camera now shipping

11 Jun

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Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad is finally shipping the ‘Lunar’. This 24 megapixel camera – essentially a rebadged Sony Alpha NEX-7 – was announced at Photokina last year and comes with your choice of grips: black or brown leather, carbon fiber, and wood: mahogany or olive, to be precise. The Lunar includes an 18-55mm lens and is priced at $ 6995/£5280. 

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