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Tamron has officially announced their long awaited SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 or 24-70mm f2.8 G2 for short , which officially replaces the previous generation 24-70 medium zoom from 2012 . The new lens , which comes with the model number A032 is available for Nikon F mount and Canon's EF mount . The new G2 lens , which like the rest of Tamron's new generation lineup features a satin finish which gives it a more monolithic and a more upscale look when compared to the copper ringed models from a few years back .although looks are not important , the latest design trend does mean that the kit will match perfectly with the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 G2 model which was announced a few months back(if you are after a Tamron holy trinity collection that is ) Anyways , the insides are what counts and in that regard , the new lens will surely outperform the older model as it now features 5 stops of vibration control (best in class) and fast autofocus thanks to dual embedded microprocess...

BMPCC via - Newshooter/Lockport RED - a company that has produced many great cinema camera systems is apparently rumored to be working on a modular platform which may be announced on the 6th of July 9next month) . The new camera system , which according to Newsshooter  , is said to be a new product category which wont rival current red cameras in any way . Although we are not sure of what they meant by it , some hints do shine on the fact that the new camera will be a small , modular camera system (similar to Blackmagic Pocket cinema camera) . Currently , RED is working on custom Super 35 sensors with PL or EF (and F formerly) mounts and therefore having a lower tier product below the RED raven (for drones and hand held gimbals) with the highly successful Micro 43 sensor (same as the BMPCC) or a custom sensor (the Newsshooter article listed below has ore info on that btw) will be a good move as it will open up the market for new cus...

The EOS SL2 is Canon's latest entry level DSLR camera for novice shooters .The camera(launched along side Canon's entry level Full Frame DSLR- the  6D Mark 2 ) ,is  designed for those who want to step up from a smartphone to the world of interchangeable lens camera systems will feel welcome as the SL2 improves on the Sl1 with the addition of a new GUI based interface , a 3" Variable angle touchscreen display and Canon's dual pixel CMOS technology on a 24.2 MP APS-C(x1.6crop) which also includes ISO compliant from 100-25600 and 9 AF points . Although the camera is set to take on other rivals such as the Nikon D3400 , recent improvements in the mirrorless world does mean that this camera might have to slug it out with other -more advanced systems at its starting price of $549 . The camera therefore aimed at those who want a decent Canon dslr camera for light work and starting out on YouTube/vlogging. Written by Rakitha for MasHD via - usa.canon Press Rele...

Canon has officially announced their latest entry level full frame DSLR camera . The new model , based on the previous 6D is given the title - 6D Mk 2 in Canon's traditional naming scheme . Starting from the design , the new camera still uses a hybrid metal and polycarbonate frame and is apparently the lightest 35mm DSLR in Canon camera in production yet . The new camera also has a fully articulating touchscreen display a - la Canon 80D (but at 3") . The body is also weather resistant. Switching over to the internals , we can clearly see ( based on previously leaked info )that the new 6Dmk2 has major improvements over its predecessor from 2012 in the photography department . For starters ,the biggest complaint of the 6D was its AF (more like the lack of it) , but the new model has 45 all cross type AF points  and is also assisted by Canon's excellent PDAF - phase detection AF which brings very significant upgrades over the one it replaces , the megapixels have als...

Lexar - a household brand for storage options  has now decided to shut its doors down after Lexar's parent company - Micron pulled the plug on the brand deeming it to not be as profitable as expected . The memory industry , which is a multi billion dollar industry has so far produced many giants such as Sandisk , Kingston , Sony and many others who have provided various memory solutions ranging from Micro SD cards for Smartphones , SD cards , Compact flash CF , thumb drives , SSD's etc .Lexar , who has been selling its products with most of its consumer products to the photographic community (cards and card readers) will longer sell any Lexar products to customers (although their corporate memory solutions are being sold to Amazon , Google etc . Micron has interests in selling off a portion of its business to potential buyers and therefore if you  plan on buying any Lexar products soon (including their super expensive 500GB CF card unveiled recently) , do it soon a...

Test sample by © Christina Venedict Lensbaby has announced a new lens for their high end Velvet line . The new 85mm f1.8 might not sound groundbreaking , but if you are a fan of dreamy bokkeh with creamy skin tones and shoot at high apertures  then this prime is certainly something to have in your bag . The lens , which joins the Velvet 56mm offers a artistic,fun and a unique way of shooting portraits which according to Lensbaby, offers a way to "Compose impressionistic masterpieces with a velvety glow at bright apertures, straight out of camera. Use darker apertures to bypass glow and make images with a crisp, film-like aesthetic." Other details include the ability to shoot 1:2 Macro , a 12 bladed iris for awesome and unique bokeh art and f1.8-f16 manual control . The lens , built upon the feedback given to the Velvet 56 now comes in basically every camera mount option to date ! Building on the strengths of our bestselling Velvet 56 lens, Velvet...

Tamron has officially announced their 18-400mm F3/5-6.3 zoom lens .The lens , which is designed with APS-C crop sensor camera systems in mind ,competes directly with OEM kit lenses by offering more reach  than equivalent lenses which usually hit the ceiling at around 300mm . Being a one stop shop travel lens for novice shooters , the lens is designed with moisture resistance seals so you don't have to worry about taking this kit on your next vacation . The 16 element construction , which is arranged in 11 groups also has an electronic diaphragm which will allow Canon and Nikon cameras to control the iris functions faster . The lens also has 2.5 stops of vibration reduction and thereby allow the new drive mechanism - HLD - high/low torque modulated drive motor to achieve faster AF tracking with minimum noise . Priced at $649 , the new Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD will ship by the end of July on both Canon and Nikon platforms . Writt...

Sigma has so far built up a good reputation among photogs and he video community for providing sharp , affordable lenses at half the price of the camera manufacturer's kit .The 24-70 f2.8 - a refresh to the older lens which was launched almost 6 years back (HSM) . The new lens , which includes 19 elements in 14 groups which includes 3 (super low dispersion) elements has now been priced at $1299 , which puts it en par with Tamron's upcoming 24-70 G2  which will be announced soon . Price: $1,299 Lens Construction -  19 Elements in 14 Groups Angle of View -  84.1-34.3º Number of Diaphragm Blades -  9 (Rounded) Mininum Aperture -  f22 Minimum Focusing Distance -  37 cm / 14.5 in Filter Size (mm) -  82mm Maximum Magnifications - 1: 4.8 Dimensions (Diameter x Length) - 3.5 x 4.2 in Sigma also revealed their pricing for the 14mm f 1.8 . The new lens , which includes 16 elements in 11 groups with three FLD low dispersion elements and 4 SLD ...

via - Nokishita Camera Canon's full frame lineup has so far been a 3 tier system , at the top of the food chain , we have the 1DX's offspring - the elite race , below that , you have the general workhorse lineup - the 5D series , and if you go a bit down , you find the Canon 6D - a model that is popular among amateur wedding photogs and a second body option for those who own a 5D model . But like all entry level models , the 6D was slightly neutered when compared to the higher end models , and this , along with the fact that both Sony and Nikon have 2 camera models to fight in the same category does mean that the 6D remained on the short end of the stick when specs are compared , however , a camera is still a tool , and so far I have seen many people shoot excellent work with this camera( eventhough the autofocus is not the best ) ,so the next model will definitely be a "kickass" camera (even if it gets destroyed by angry mobs who would probably pick on this ...

Tamron recently updated their 70-200mm f2.8 lens with a second gen (G2) . The lens , which is said to be an excellent bokeh-monster is now said to get another trinity lens member in the form of a 24-70mm f2.8 which would replace the previous generation 24-70 model from 2012 . The new model which would carry the G2 badge and a more subtle velvet black finish would also be optically superior in order to meet the new sensor needs of modern DSLR and mirrorless camera systems . The new lens will be available for both Canon and Nikon and would retail for about $1299 . Specs listed below are from Nokishita-Camera SP 24 - 70 mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD G 2 A032 Lens composition: 12 groups 17 sheets Diaphragm blade: 9 (circular stop) Minimum shooting distance: 15 inches (about 0.38 m) Maximum magnification: 1: 5 Image stabilization effect: Approximately 4.5 steps max. 5 steps Filter diameter: 82 mm Maximum diameter: 3.5 inches (approx. 89 mm) Length: 111 mm (for Canon), 108.5 mm (f...

Zeiss has officially announced the leaked Milvus 35mm F1.4 . The new lens , designed for Canon EF and Nikon F mounts . Press release   - ZEISS has launched a new lens for full-frame DSLR cameras from Canon1 and Nikon2 on the market: the ZEISS Milvus 1.4/35. Now the tenth lens in the Milvus family, the ZEISS Milvus 1.4/35 is particularly suitable for portrait photography thanks to its speed. "The high maximum aperture enables the subject to stand out clearly against the background, and the photographer can achieve creative combinations of focus and blur," says Christophe Casenave, Product Manager at ZEISS. "The manual focus enables very exact focusing, and the creamy bokeh provides an excellent image look. And even at full aperture the image quality leaves nothing to be desired.” The ZEISS Milvus 1.4/35 is also perfectly at home in landscape photography: "The 35-millimeter focal length is a genuine all-rounder." Like all lenses in the ZEISS Milvus family, ...

credits - Mirrorlessrumors (see link below) Zeiss is set to officially launch their latest classic style 35mm F1.4  for Canon and Nikon mounts . The new lens , which is said to launch in a few hours is said to be priced at Eur 1999 .Expect updates soon .! via - Nokishita Camera Product page · Press release (English) Mount: ZE (Canon EF) · ZF.2 (Nikon Ai-S compatible with CPU) Lens construction: 11 groups 14 pieces Minimum shooting distance: 0.3 m Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 4.6 Filter diameter: φ 72 mm Maximum diameter × length: φ 85 mm × 125 mm (ZE) / 126 mm (ZF.2) Weight: 1174 g (ZE) / 1131 g (ZF.2) Overseas release date: July 2017 Overseas price: 1999 euro Via - Nokishita-camera image(s) - Mirrorlessrumors/zeiss

OnePlus - a company that started out as a small smartphone venture has now grown to a point where their smartphones sit toe to toe with current gen flagships , the Oneplus smartphone range , which consisted of the One , Two , Three and the OnePlus X (4 is excluded as it sounds similar to the word "death" in many Asian cultures ) is almost 4 generations long , and their lineup , which has focused on delivering a unrivalled smartphone experience at about 2/3 the flagship price has so far worked well for the Chinese OEM and this has paved the way for their latest iteration - the OnePlus 5 . Design Its no secret that the OnePlus 5 looks almost similar to another flagship smartphone from a year back . The designs , camera layout gives the impression that the design has been based on other iPhone 7 design clones from China (Oppo comes into mind) anyways , the phone features a headphone jack which is good news in itself . The aluminum rear panel flows throughout the device ...

Say hello to Microsoft's most powerful Xbox ever made ! . The new Xbox One X , a technical flagship successor to the Xbox One and One S lineups is all about bringing raw performance , 4K playback and game  compatibility throughout the Xbox Range . Priced at the same $499 starting price ,the console brings a direct competitor to Sony's Playstationn 4 pro .The new Xbox One X ships on the 7th of November . E3 marks the world premiere of Xbox One X, the world’s most powerful console designed for immersive true 4K gaming, ultimate compatibility, and unrivaled craftsmanship. As the newest member of the Xbox One family of devices, Xbox One X will offer gamers premier console performance for $499 USD / 449 GBP / 499 EUR / 599 CAD/ 649 AUD and begins rolling out to all Xbox One markets starting Nov. 7. Every Xbox One X unit will come with a 1TB hard drive, a matching Xbox Wireless Controller, HDMI cable, power supply, a 1-month free Xbox Game Pass subs...

Samsung has officially announced the Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 , Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 . The three phones , set to succeed their predecessors from last year bring incremental updates in form of hardware and a major design overhaul in the aesthetics department as they follow a curve design which is seen on Samsung higher end S7/S8 models . Unlike previous years , the new smartphones come in aluminum monolithic unibody designs and retain Samsung's well known homebutton with a biometric scanner . The three smartphones will ship in August 2017 with the Galaxy J3 (2017) costing EUR219 (USD 245), the Galaxy J5 (2017) for EUR 279 (USD 312) and the Galaxy J7 (2017) for €339(EUR 379) (Note that prices will vary from region to region) . Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 *5" 1280x720p SAMOLED  , scratch resistant glass *2GB RAM , 16GB internal storage ,expandable upto 256 via MicroSD *Exynos 7570 Quadcore A53 , 1.4 Ghz *13mpxl ...

The FS5 , Sony's entry level cinema style camera has apparently received a $1000 rebate option for every purchase . The special offer , which costs $4,749.00 once you get your mail in rebate back (after you complete a online form and ship a print out to Sony's U.S address - read pdf here ) also includes a Metabones EF to E mount (MK4) adapter which will be shipped once  a online form is filled - read pdf here   . This deal , which would retail for $5649 usually is quite a steal as it basically undercuts every other 4k cinema style camera including the recently announced Canon C200 and Panasonic's new EVA1 5.6k cameras launched last week. source - cinema5D

Samyang has officially announced a new lens based on the Sony E mount ..The new 35mm f2.8 AF , designed in the street friendly pancake lens format is only 1.3 inches (barrel length) . The lens has a 7 bladed aperture and features a 49mm thread ,minimum focusing distance is 1.14ft .Pricing is said to be $300 or GBP279.99 . source - dpreview

Some say that you can't improve on perfection ...during its hay-day , the Macbook Air was the one laptop basically everyone wanted .Designed in the late Jobsian era , the laptop was and still is quite popular with students and coffee shop patrons eventhough the Macbook has stolen its thunder , but keeping true to the sales figures  Apple  quietly made a processor update to the Macbook air lineup . The new  intel i5 5350U processors are a welcome update to the aged laptop which had a (i5 -5250U previously) has stayed in the hearts and minds of many as its low price , portability and excellent battery life are second to none . Although we are not sure how long Apple will keep the Macbook Air around , but with this minor refresh , it is quite clear that its not going out until next year (atleast) Those who expected a new display , new ports including USB C can look elsewhere as the hardware and IO have not been upgraded . Specs of the 2017 Macbook Air refresh *13" 14...

via - Apple/newsroom Apart from Apple's iMac ,iMac Pro and MacBook refresh announcements , there were tw other significant product launches today . The new homepod and the new iPad Pro duo bring about significant change to Apple's device ecosystem which is slowly shifting away from its previous standards including the 9.7" screen standard . iOS 11 Apple's latest mobile operating system has made its debut at WWDC 2017 . The new software - iOS 11 ,features more on refinement of the operating system rather than bringing an overall change . The new OS , set to be available on iOS devices excluding the iPhone 5 and 5C (available on 5S and above) ,iPod touch 5th gen ,(iPod touch 6 is supported) , iPad 4 (available on iPad Air and above) and iPad mini 1st gen (available on iPad mini 2 and above) .The new OS is also said to bring an end to 32bit App support which means that at least 180k-200k apps will no longer work on iOS 11 devices . Altho...