The latest Fujirumors: XF23mm f/1.4 MKII and other new lenses
Here are the latest rumors about Fuji (via Fujirumors):
- XF33mm f/1.4 – most likely in 2021
- XF150-600mm – most likely in 2022
- XF23mm f/1.4 MKII – most likely in 2022
- XF56mm f/1.2 MKII – most likely in 2022
And the X-H2 is expected to be launched in 2022 only. So what’s coming in 2021???
Canon patented these new RF lenses: 70mm f/2, 80mm f/1.8, 80mm f/2, 85mm f/2, 100mm f/2 and more
CanonWatch spotted these new RF lens patents:
Embodiment 1 – 80mm f/2
- FOCAL LENGTH: 82.45 mm
- F NUMBER: 2.06
- HALF ANGLE OF VIEW: 14.70
- IMAGE HEIGHT: 21.64 mm
- LENS LENGTH: 104.87 mm
- BF: 17.60 mm
Embodiment 2 – 80mm f/1.8
- FOCAL LENGTH: 82.48 mm
- F NUMBER: 1.86
- HALF ANGLE OF VIEW: 14.70
- IMAGE HEIGHT: 21.64 mm
- LENS LENGTH: 98.50 mm
- BF: 16.84 mm
Embodiment 3 – 82mm f/2
- FOCAL LENGTH: 82.50 mm
- F NUMBER: 2.06
- HALF ANGLE OF VIEW:14.69
- IMAGE HEIGHT: 21.64 mm
- LENS LENGTH: 102.08 mm
- BF: 14.92 mm
Embodiment 4 – 100mm f/2
- FOCAL LENGTH: 99.80 mm
- F NUMBER: 2.06
- HALF ANGLE OF VIEW: 12.23
- IMAGE HEIGHT: 21.64 mm
- LENS LENGTH: 118.38 mm
- BF: 21.99 mm
Embodiment 5 – 70mm f/2
- FOCAL LENGTH: 70.50 mm
- F NUMBER: 2.06
- HALF ANGLE OF VIEW: 17.06
- IMAGE HEIGHT: 21.64 mm
- LENS LENGTH: 94.86 mm
- BF: 17.89 mm
Embodiment 6 – 85mm f/2
- FOCAL LENGTH: 85.00 mm
- F NUMBER: 2.06
- HALF ANGLE OF VIEW: 14.28
- IMAGE HEIGHT: 21.64 mm
- LENS LENGTH: 100.82 mm
- BF: 16.76 mm
And on Hi Lows Note there are more:
RF 20mm
23mm F1.8
19mm F2.8
RF 28mm F1.4,
30mm F1.4
35mm F1.4
Damn is Canon patenting every kind of possible lenses!
And so the Sony A6700 (or A6900) is coming in late May with new 32MP sensor
Image on top shows the A6600. The new camera will replace it.
SAR posted the specs of the upcoming A6700 (or A6900):
99% near certain rumor info:
- Announcement late May
- A6600 replacement
- same general body form factor but wit many smaller improvements they took from the ZV-1 and A7c
- Will be branded as “Vlogger” camera
65% chance those specs are right:
- Name: A6700
- 32MP sensor
- 4k 60p 10 bit video
- Fully articulated screen
- Readout at 12bit is 17ms.
- Form factor is identical to a7c
- better lcd and evf minor tweeks to the body.
Terrible news: David Thorpe is terminally ill and sent this last message
This makes me damn sad…wish you all the best David!
The new Laowa Argus 33mm f/0,95 for Sony, Fuji, Nikon and Canon is now available for preorder
You can now preorder the super fast Argus 33mm f/0,95 APS-C lens at Venuslens.net (worldwide shipment). You can also see some image samples on their website. This lens should be really better than most of the other known f/0,95 lenses on the market.
Laowa will launch many more such fast f/0,95 primes this year: