New Hartblei SRA-I Superrotator adapter for E-Mount, L-Mount, EOS-R and Nikon-Z.

The German company Hartblei released the new Supperrotator for E-Mount, L-Mount, EOS-R and Nikon-Z.

Press release:

New Hartblei SRA-I Superrotator adapter for E-Mount, L-Mount, EOS-R and Nikon-Z. Use all excellent Zeiss Hasselblad lenses with the famous, fully independent Tilt-Shift superrotator movements (10mm of shift as well as 8 degrees of tilt – both geared + self locking )and parallaxfree 3x 360º Rotation. Tripod foot is Arca compatible
(We also have a Pentacon mount version for the Users of Zeiss Jena Glass)SAR
Please PN me for more Infos – s.steib@hartblei.de

The Item is available right now (built on order) – the price is 1129,-€ net + shipment

 

For Sony E-mount folks: Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 pricing info this week and new Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE in July!

17-28mm product pages at BHphoto, FocusCamera and Adorama.

We got two lens news for Sony E-mount folks:

1) This week Tamron will finally announce the 17-28mm pricin (999 Euro) and shipment start (late July)
2) Sigma will soon announce a new 35mm f/1.2 FE autofocus lens. This will be the fastest autofocus FE lens ever made and also the first designed for mirrorlesss only (no DSLR version coming for this)

via SonyAlphaRumors

Nice surprise: The Panasonic S1H has IBIS !

The Panasonic S1H had two weak spots when it was announced:

1) It has that big fan you see on the image on top
2) It was rumored to have no IBIS

Well, at last point 2 got debunked! As reported by L-rumors the Panasonic S1H will have IBIS!

Now we have to see if that fan will not make too much noise when recording video :(

Adobe Reports Record Q2 Revenue

Most of us hate the Adobe subscription model but from a financial point of view Adobe’s strategy is working out very well. At least luckily for us Adobe’s $9,99 monthly plan has been reinstated on their subscription page (Click here).

Adobe Reports Record Q2 Revenue
Achieves 25 Percent Year-Over-Year Growth with Strong Creative, Adobe Document Cloud and Adobe Experience Cloud Revenue

Q2 FY2019 Financial Highlights

  • Adobe achieved record quarterly revenue of $2.74 billion in its second quarter of fiscal year 2019, which represents 25 percent year-over-year growth. Diluted earnings per share was $1.29 on a GAAP-basis, and $1.83 on a non-GAAP basis.
  • Digital Media segment revenue was $1.89 billion, which represents 22 percent year-over-year growth. Creative revenue grew to $1.59 billion and Document Cloud achieved revenue of $296 million. Digital Media Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) grew to $7.47 billion exiting the quarter, a quarter-over-quarter increase of $406 million. Creative ARR grew to $6.55 billion, and Document Cloud ARR grew to $921 million.
  • Digital Experience segment revenue was $784 million, representing 34 percent year-over-year growth.
  • GAAP operating income in the second quarter was $750 million, and non-GAAP operating income was $1.05 billion. GAAP net income was $633 million, and non-GAAP net income was $901 million.
  • Cash flow from operations was $1.11 billion.
  • Remaining Performance Obligation was $8.37 billion.
  • Adobe repurchased approximately 2.5 million shares during the quarter.

A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided at the end of this press release and on Adobe’s website.

Executive Quotes

“Adobe’s continued momentum is being fueled by the explosion of creativity across the globe and the widespread business transformation agenda to deliver engaging customer experiences,” said Shantanu Narayen, president and CEO, Adobe. “With an innovative technology platform, exciting product roadmap and strong ecosystem of partners, we are well positioned for the second half of FY19 and beyond.”

“Adobe delivered another record quarter in Q2,” said John Murphy, executive vice president and CFO, Adobe. “Highlights include 25 percent year-over-year revenue growth, strong net new Digital Media ARR and operating cash flow of $1.11 billion.”

Adobe Provides Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Targets

The following table summarizes Adobe’s third quarter fiscal year 2019 targets.

Leica M-E camera officially announced

Leica officially announced the new M-E camera. It’s basically a Leica M camera that can do video :)

Press text:

24-Megapixel CMOS Sensor
Image Quality without Compromise

The new Leica M-E ranks among the most compact full-frame camera systems in the world. Its 24MP CMOS sensor offers a high light sensitivity of up to ISO 6400 – facilitating outstanding image results even in low-light situations. Its 2GB buffer memory ensures that the Leica M-E is always ready to shoot, even when capturing a rapid succession of frames – so you can rest assured that you will never miss out on the decisive moment.

Integrated Video Function
Leica Look in Full-HD

Thanks to its exceedingly high resolution and light sensitivity, the Leica M-E delivers photographs imbued with the classic ‘Leica look’, characterized by a unique bokeh rendition. Owners of the new Leica M-E are also able to apply this distinctive quality to their moving images: the Leica M-E features a 1080p, full-HD movie mode — allowing you to capture stunning videos using a dedicated recording button, adding yet another dimension to your creative pursuits.

More info at uk.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/Leica-M-E