Tokina Price Increase Coming April 8, 2022

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 11, 2022

Notice of price revision for interchangeable lenses for Tokina cameras and Kenko optical products
Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd.

Dear Sir, We would like to express our sincere gratitude to you for your continued support. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support.

By the way, it has become difficult to maintain the current price system due to the manufacturing cost including parts of our products and the soaring import price. Therefore, we will raise the suggested retail price of interchangeable lenses for Tokina cameras and Kenko optical products as shown in the price list below.

We kindly ask for your understanding and understanding of the situation.

We look forward to your continued patronage.

Best regards

Price revision date: April 8, 2022 (Friday)

The listed price is the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (excluding tax).

Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo /Amazon / Adorama
Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Tokina SZX 400mm f/8:
B&H Photo / Amazon
Tokina SZ Super Tele 500mm f/8:
B&H Photo / Amazon
Tokina SZ Super Tele Finder:
Amazon
Tokina SZ 2x Extender For T-Mount TA-020
Amazon

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Voigtlander NOKTON 23mm f/1.2 ASPH and VM-E Close Focus Adapter II Confusion

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 11, 2022


The Voigtlander NOKTON 23mm f/1.2 ASPH was first leaked here and details about the lens were announced here. We also published the announcement of the Voigtlander VM-X Close Focus II here. These products are even listed on Cosina Voigtlander’s website. So it is a bit strange that asobinet and Digicame-info are reporting these products will be announced this month and ship next month.

Only the “NOKTON 23mm F1.2 Aspherical X-mount” and “VM-E Close Focus Adapter II” will be announced this month (with Cosina’s new product), both of which will be released in April 2022.

It’s far more likely that these products will be listed on retailers’ websites this month and will ship next, but we will see.

Voightlander lenses are available from B&H Photo.

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TTArtisan Titanium Trio Bundle

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 11, 2022


TTArtisan released a titanium bundle of lenses to compliment dark silver Fujifilm cameras well. You can find the Bundle on B&H Photo at this time or the TTArtisan Store.

Special version with Titanium Grey

Now is ready for you
35mm f1.4, 50mm f1.2, and 17mm f1.4 from TTArtisan were called as APS-C trio. Now they are coming back with a new look to make your photography combo cooler and more texture

[Compatibility System]
Sony E-Mount Camera: A5000, A6000, A6400, A6500, NEX-3N, NEX-5T, NEX-5R, NEX-5, NEX-5N, NEX-7, NEX5C

Fujifilm X-Mount Camera: X-A1, X-A2, X-AT, X-M1, XM2, X-T1, X-T2, X-T10, X-Pro1, X-E1, X-E2

M43-Mount Camera: Olympus EPM1, EPM2, EPL1, EPL2, EPL3, EPL5, EPL6, EPL7, EPL8, EPL9, E-P1, E-P2, E-P3, E-P5, E-P6, E-M1, E-M5, E-M10, E-M10II, E-M10IIII, PEN-F;  Panasonic G1, G2, G3, G5, G6, G7, G85, GF1, GF2, GF3, GF5, GF6, GF7, GF8, GF9, GX1, GX7, GX8, GX9, GM1, GM5, GM10, GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, GH5

Canon M-Mount Camera: M1, M2, M3, M5, M6, M6II, M10, M100, M50

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Sigma 18-50mm f/2 DC DN Patent Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 10, 2022


Asobinet found a patent for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2 DC DN that might have been in the works while the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary was under development. It is unlikely we will see this interesting f/2 zoom anytime soon, but maybe Sigma will go back to it if f/2 zooms become popular. The design is very similar to the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary that is coming to X-Mount in December.

Example 4 seems to be for APS-C from the image height, and is a large-diameter zoom lens that covers from a wide angle of 18 mm to a medium telephoto of 50 mm with an open F value of F2. It is one step brighter than the current ” 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN “, has more blur, and is an interesting optical system that is easy to use even in low light.

Looking at the lens configuration, it looks a lot like the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN (not a 100% match). Perhaps F2 zoom was one of the options at the stage of considering a practical lens. However, now that the F2.8 zoom has arrived, it seems unlikely that the F2 zoom will see the light of day.

Example

  • Focal length: 18.50-48.50
  • F value: 1.94-2.10
  • Angle of view: 77.86-31.58
  • Image height: 14.20
  • Overall length: 115.36-137.89

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

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DPRTV: Sigma 16mm, 30mm, 56mm f/1.4 vs Fujinon 16mm f/1.4, 33mm f/1.4, 56mm f/1.2 – Largely Comes Down to Price

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 9, 2022

Sigma just announced 3 contemporary prime lenses for X-mount the Sigma 16mm, 30mm, and 56mm f/1.4. All of Sigma’s lenses are light, compact, metal, and have some weather sealing, but the Fujinon WR lenses are probably sealed a little better and most Fujinon lenses have aperture rings. All are known commodities with good image quality, but Sigma may make more inroads with Fujifilm photographers by releasing superzooms that Fujifilm doesn’t currently have. Below is a summary of this limited comparison:

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 vs Fujinon XF16mm f/1.4

  • Image Quality Sigma is a little sharper in the center and sharper in the corners wide open at f/1.4
  • Price Sigma is $449 and Fujinon is $999

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 vs Fujinon XF33mm f/1.4

  • Image Quality Fujinon was sharper and more consistent across the board
  • Price Sigma is $339 and Fujinon is $799

Sigma 56mm f/1.4 vs Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2

  • Image Quality both tested at f/1.4 and they look basically the same
  • Price Sigma is $479 and Fujinon is $999

AF speed wasn’t tested because these are preproduction lenses so DPRTV stuck to image quality and price point and Sigma is certainly providing a lot of bang for the buck. DPRTV also didn’t mention that Fujifilm is expected to refresh the 56mm f/1.2 in the future. Personally, I am sticking with my Fujinon lenses, but if Sigma ever releases some superzooms I will buy every last one.

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

Fujinon XF16mm f/1.4 WR:
B&Hphoto  / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Fujinon XF56mm F1.2 R:
B&H Photo/  Amazon  / Adorama
Fujinon XF56mm F1.2 R APD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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New Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 8, 2022


Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine:
Venus Optics

Venus Optics announces the widest Super35 prime lens – Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine
Anhui China, 7 March 2022 – Venus Optics, the camera lens manufacturer specialized in making unique lenses for photographers and cinematographers, has officially released Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine. The lens is the widest rectilinear lens in the S35 line-up, producing an excellent “Zero-Distortion” image even with the 123° perspective. Filters can also be directly attached to the lens, making it highly user-friendly. The cine lens is now available for order and is priced at USD 699.

Presenting the widest angle of view (123°) ever offered in the Super35 line-up. It provides users with a super broad unique-to-your-eye perspective. A T2.9 large aperture is also beneficial for filmmakers to shoot under low light situations and control the depth of field. It would be suitable for shooting in a limited space or using it for epic establishing shots. Read More »

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