Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Coming October 5th

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 28, 2023

Sigma has a launch event on October 5th at 8 a.m. EST where they will announce the:

  • Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 for E/L-mount
  • Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN  for X / E / L-mount

Sigma has been aggressively releasing lenses for X mount and APS-C lately.

Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary:
B&H Photo / Amazon /Adorama
Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary:
B&H Photo / Amazon /Adorama

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50X NA0.5 Supermicro APO

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 27, 2023

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50X NA0.5 Supermicro APO covers full-frame and medium format sensors and can be directly use on cameras. It features seamlessly interchangeable magnification tubes, offering 10X, 20X, 35X, and 50X magnification options. The adjustable numerical aperture (NA) of this microscope lens ranges from 0.5 to 0.1, the high NA providing room for exceptional brightness and minimal diffraction. The lens is designed with a fixed 20mm long working distance, ensuring both flexibility and convenience for the lighting setup. Aurogon delivers high performance with APO design and outstanding resolution. It is your ultimate companion for diving into the microscopic realm. Get yours from Laowa today.

Specification 

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO
Magnification10x20x35x50x
Adjustable numerical aperture（NA）0.5 / 0.45 /0.4 / 0.35 / 0.30 / 0.25 / 0.2 / 0.15
Working distance(mm)20
Maximum objective diameter(mm)50
Length of the objective lens(mm)167
Weight of objective lens(g)390
Aperture blades9
Wavelength ranger(nm)435-656
Maximum diameter of tube lens (mm)70707070
Length of tube lens (mm) (excluded cover)112163210253
Weight of tube lens（g）377444530609
Maximum distortion0.60%0.80%0.40%0.40%
Image field diameterFull frame (24mm×36mm)
Conjugate distance（mm）299.4370420.2465.1
MountPL / Canon EF / Nikon F / Sony E /
Canon RF / Nikon Z / L mount / GFX

Fujifilm GFX100II:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment  / Adorama
Fujinon GF110mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF30mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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Fujifilm GFX100II In Stock and Firmware 1.10 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 26, 2023

The Fujifilm GFX100 II didn’t sell out at launch even though Fujifilm released a statement about unexpectedly high demand. You can get the camera from B&H Photo and Amazon with  Moment and Adorama likely following soon. Fujifilm also released the firmware update 1.10 which you can download here and check out below:

Fujifilm GFX100 II Fiwmare Ver.1.10 Download Here

The firmware update Ver.1.10 from Ver.1.00/1.03 incorporates the following issues:

*Ver.1.10 fixes the following six problems.

Black border appears on the left side of the image when making RAW output from DCI-8K movie (ex. Monitor output with “ATOMOS”, “Blackmagic Design”, etc.).

Note: The above border will be recorded on the movie.

EVF display rarely becomes abnormal at continuous shooting under the following condition.
・EVF SETTING IN BOOST MODE：EVF FRAME RATE PRIORITY (120P)

RAW images taken with GFX100 II may not be able to be developed depending on the development software.

While continuous shooting, camera cannot turn off the power or freeze depending on the following shooting conditions.

(1) Conditions to cannot turn off the power
Shutter speed changes from faster than 1/4000 second to slower than 1/4000 second with the following settings.
・SHUTTER TYPE：M+E
・Continuous shooting mode：HIGH SPEED BURST
・Focus Mode：AF-C
・SHUTTER AE：OFF

(2) Conditions to freeze
Shutter speed changes from slower than 1/4000 second to faster than 1/4000 second with the following settings.
・SHUTTER TYPE：M+E
・Continuous shooting mode：HIGH SPEED BURST
・Focus Mode：AF-C
・SHUTTER AE：OFF

The image display on EVF, LCD or external monitor through HDMI seems abnormal under certain conditions.

Other minor bugs

Fujifilm GFX100II:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment  / Adorama
Fujinon GF110mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF30mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

FUJIFILM FAN-001:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment /  Adorama

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OL: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Review – Highly Recommended

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 25, 2023


Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO XF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO XF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Optical Limits posted its full review of the Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 for X-mount. You can view the full review here or the excerpt below:

The Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 XF Pro is sharp at f/1.2 and great at medium aperture settings. As expected, the RAW vignetting is on the high side at f/1.2, but auto-correction reduces the issue to a more manageable level. Image distortions, as well as CAs, are negligible in their original form already. The quality of the bokeh is good but not flawless. The general out-of-focus rendering is very smooth in the background. However, the “cat eye” effect sets in quite early, and there’s some bokeh fringing at very large aperture settings. Flare is quite well controlled for such a fast lens. The Viltrox lens isn’t a king when it comes to sun stars, but given the 11 aperture blades, the designers simply focused on bokeh quality instead.

The mechanical quality of the Viltrox Pro lens is outstanding and easily on par with Fujifilm’s own prime lenses. It’s a tightly assembled, all-metal body with smooth, high-quality controls and fast AF (on the X-H2, at least). Internal focusing, weather-sealing, and a water-resistant coating on the front element provide protection against tough outdoor conditions.

We quite like this Viltrox lens – a lot. “Highly Recommended,” and we are already looking forward to the next one.

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Fujifilm Savings Sunday

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 24, 2023


Fujifilm GFX100S Save $800:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX50SII Save $800:
B&H Photo / Amazon  / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Fujinon GF30mm f/3.5 R WR Save $500:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F 4 R LM WR Save $300:
B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 (Save $350):
B&H Photo / Adorama
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama


NEW GFX Products
Fujifilm GFX100II:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment  / Adorama
Fujinon GF110mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF30mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

FUJIFILM FAN-001:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment /  Adorama

FUJIFILM FT-XH File Transmitter Grip Save ($400):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Save $50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Voigtlander Nokton 23mm f/1.2 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon
Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm f/2 (Save $70):
B&H Photo / Amazon

Samyang AF 12mm F2 X (Save $170):
B&H Photo / Amazon
Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon

Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 ( Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 (Save $130):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX (Save $200):
B&H Photo

Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon


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Software Deals
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Metabones EF to Fuji GFX Smart Adapter and Smart Expander Firmware 1.50 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 23, 2023


Metabones EF to Fuji GFX Smart Adapter:
B&H Photo / Adorama
Metabones EF to Fuji GFX Smart Adapter Expander:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Metabones released a firmware update to its GFX smart adapter. You can read the details of the update below and Download the update here.

Firmware upgrade for Canon EF to Fuji G-mount  T Smart AdapterTM and  Smart Expander 1.26x
Download Here

RELEVANT PRODUCTS
This information is for the following models:

  • Canon EF to Fuji GFX T Smart Expander 1.26x (MB_EPEF-FG-BT1)
  • Canon EF to Fuji GFX T Smart AdapterTM (MB_EF-FG-BT1)

Disclaimer: These release notes only highlights significant changes to the firmware. There may have been other changes that are not documented.

ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD
Name: Firmware update V1.50 (#1219) for EF-FG T Smart Expander 1.26x/ Smart AdapterTM

  • Release date: 7 July 2023
  • Benefits and improvements:
    • Fixed a rare issue where autofocus may be disabled
    • Fixed compatibility issue with Sigma 50/1.4 Art

Fujifilm GFX100II:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF55mm f/1.7
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment  / Adorama
Fujinon GF110mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon GF30mm f/5.6 Tilt Shift
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

FUJIFILM FAN-001:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment /  Adorama

Fujifilm GFX100S Save $800:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX50SII Save $800:
B&H Photo / Amazon  / Moment / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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