Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 X FISH-EYE Announced

Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 X FISH-EYE: Amazon

Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 X FISH-EYE and SZ 8mm F2.8 E FISH-EYE worldwide sales date announcement
Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the sales release of the Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE lens for Fuji X and Sony E (APS-C) camera mounts. SZ series offering a range of exciting products with specific features and valuable advantages.


Sales will commence on March 15, 2022.

The Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE is a compact and lightweight fast, ultra-wide prime, manual focus, full-frame fisheye lens designed exclusively for APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras. The line-up includes models for Fuji X and Sony E APS-C size camera mounts. Emphasized perspective and unique distortion makes this lens attractive for both still photographers and videographers.

Thanks to a compact, lightweight design and manual focus the Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE MF can be appealing to young active content creators from the price perspective. The suggested genres are landscape, nightscape, interior, architecture, street snap and pet photography. An ultra wide angle of view, unique perspective effect and a compact design allows this lens to be used for creating viral images for Social Networks such as Instagram as well as Vlogging.

Highlighted Features

  • Lightweight (280g) and compact (overall length 52mm) construction.
  • Fast f/2.8 lens for compact APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras.
  • High quality built and sophisticated exterior design.
  • Clickless aperture ring for smooth operation in video shooting.
  • Minimum focus distance of 10cm to include close-up objects in front of a wide background.
  • Detachable bayonet type hood to use with full-frame mirrorless cameras for achieving circular fisheye effect.

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Luminar Neo Has Been Officially Released

Pricing
This time, we have prepared something special for our customers. Now users can choose between a 1-year subscription and a lifetime license of Luminar Neo. Offer details are below:

1-year subscription
Luminar Neo 1 seat for $59
Luminar Neo 2 seats for $79

Lifetime license
Luminar Neo 1 seat for $79
Luminar Neo 2 seats for $99

Lifetime license offer for users who own Luminar or Aurora
Luminar Neo 1 seat for $59
Luminar Neo 2 seats for $69

Subscription includes
⚬ All future updates
⚬ All new feature add-ons
⚬ Workflow designed for creative phot editing
⚬ Unique AI tools to simplify repetitive tasks
⚬ Builtin library of Textures & Overlays
⚬ 30-day money back guarantee
⚬ 24/7 technical support

Lifetime license includes
⚬ Update with AI Masking and Portrait Background Removal
⚬ Performance and stability updates
⚬ Workflow designed for creative photo editing
⚬ Built-in library of Textures & Overlays
⚬ Unique AI tools to simplify repetitive tasks
⚬ Lifetime license
⚬ 30-day money back guarantee
⚬ 24/7 technical support

Press Release
NEW YORK, NY – February 17, 2022 — Skylum announces Luminar Neo, our newest AI-driven photo editor, is now shipping. Luminar Neo introduces several unique AI technologies to the market: RelightAI, Powerline Removal and Dust Spot Removal. These technologies significantly change the way photos are edited, allowing creative professionals to tell visual stories in new ways while making it easier to bring their unique ideas to life.

“There is a fine line between the photo you took and the photo you imagined. Often, small details make the difference. In Luminar Neo, we’ve built an editor to help you create the photo you imagined.” — Ivan Kutanin, Skylum CEO Read More »

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Fujifilm SDXC GFX/X macOS File Bug Fixed For GFX100S, GFX100, GFX50S, X-T4, X-T3, and X-S10


Notice of firmware availability due to specification changes of our digital camera
As announced on February 2, 2022 in the “Important notice for consumers processing FUJIFILM digital camera files using macOS” revised firmware for our digital cameras (GFX series and specific X series) will be released in the following schedule.

1.Models affected
(1) GFX100, GFX100S, GFX 50S*1, X-T4, X-T3*2, and X-S10
(2) GFX50R*3, GFX50S II, X-Pro3, X-E4, X-T30 II, and X100V
*1:Ver.4.00 or later   *2:Ver.3.20 or later   *3:Ver.2.00 or later

2.Publication date & time
(1) February 16
(2) Late February to early March (T.B.D.)

3.Revised firmware
The specification of the maximum number of frames that can be recorded in a single folder has been changed from 9,999 to 999 frames.
* As announced on Feb.2, this specification change is to address the following issues that may be observed when accessing SDXC memory cards with more than 4,000 files in a single folder with a macOS computer.
(1) When accessing files recorded on an SDXC card with a built-in or external card reader on a macOS computer, some of the files may not be displayed.
(2) If the memory card is not ejected correctly from a macOS computer, there is a likelihood that data may be lost when you load the card again with a built-in or external card reader of the macOS computer.
* If the proper ejection procedures are followed, no data will be lost, but (1) may occur.
* Please be aware that the above specifications will be applied to future firmware updates. Thank you for your understandings.

Links to the updated firmware
Please download the latest firmware from the following sites to update the firmware.
If you are using a macOS computer to process recorded files in the SDXC memory card, make sure to follow the procedure below before upgrading the firmware.

・ Follow the instructions in “II-2. If using an SDXC memory card with existing files or one that has not been recently formatted:” in the article titled “Important notice for consumers processing FUJIFILM digital camera files using macOS” that was published on Feb. 2 in this web site and then format the SDXC memory card before using it.

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Instax Mini Evo Now In Stock


Instax Mini Evo: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo has been a very hot seller overseas and now it is available in America through B&H Photo and Amazon. The retro design with a film advance lever used for printing photos seems to be resonating with Instax fans and it makes me want one myself, but I think I am just going to pick up an Instax Wide printer in the near future since standard Instax is a bit small for my taste.

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Tokina 500mm f/8 Now Available


The Tokina 500mm f/8 can now be ordered from B&H Photo. It was announced last month. Microlenses are very light and portable and they will allow a photographer to carry around a lot of reach in a small package. The only real downside to a mirror lens is donut bokeh, which can be offensive or distracting to some. I personally own 3 mirror lenses because I really like how well they perform for such a low price.

 

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Fujifilm Savings Sunday

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