Guys, I am sure you didn’t see that coming :)

The guys from Technical farm announced the world’s first transparent adapter for E-mount and MFT cameras! And guess why it’s transparent….

….well Techfarms says the adapter allows light to deliberately “leak” into the camera to create a sort of “Old Lens” effect. Which means you get a lot of flare and non contrasted images like the one shown below:

And here is the adapter fittedt on MFT-Sony cameras:

And I bet they will still seell quite a few of those :)

Today the big CP+ show opened their doors in Japan. And for the first time Sigma is showing their new SD Quattro mirrorless system camera. These are the first “real world” images of the camera posted by DC.watch and DSLRmagazine.

Panasonic released a new 12-60mm lens today. Full specs and preorder at BHphoto. It’s a nice lens but I would have loved to get a constant f/4.0 aperture on this one.

Much more exciting is the info coming via the Japanese site Nikkan. They say Panasonic will launch a new mirrorless camera with 6K recording within fiscal year 2016. This is almost certainly going to be the new GH5. Each 6K recorded frame has a 18Megapixel resolution. So you no longer will have to take single pictures…you just shoot videos all time! :)

Today has been a very busy day with many announcements:

Sigma announced the 30mm f/1.4 lens which comes for Sony E-mount and MFT. Both versions can be preordered for $339 at BHphoto (Click here) and at Adorama (Click here).
Sigma also announced a new MC-11 Canon EF or Sigma SA to Sony E-mount electronic adapter. That one sells for $249 and will ship in April according to BHphoto

Nikon announced three new 1 inch sensor cameras (same Sony sensor found in the RX100 series):
Nikon DL24-85 f/1.8-2.8 Digital Camera at BHphoto.
Nikon DL18-50 f/1.8-2.8 Digital Camera at BHphoto.
Nikon DL24-500 f/2.8-5.6 Digital Camera at BHphoto.

Nikon DL18-50 f/1.8-2.8: Behind the scenes with Steve Simon

Sigma made a surprising announcement today! They announced the SD Quattro mirrorless system cameras with Foveon sensor and SA mount:

The Sigma Quattro SD:

The Sigma SD Quattro H:

There is yet no info about price and shipment date of the camera. Here is the press text and some mroe images:

Ultimate image quality. Ultimate camera.

In developing any product, SIGMA always has a primary objective in mind: fundamental performance that gives everyone the opportunity to take the perfect photograph. Offering breathtaking resolution, rich gradations and colors, and exceptional realism, the Foveon X3 Quattro direct image sensor is a symbol of this never-ending pursuit of excellence. It delivers image quality so distinctively intense that even the temperature, humidity, and scent of a scene seem to impress themselves upon the viewer.

Presenting the ultimate digital camera experience, the new SIGMA sd Quattro series leverages the image quality of the Foveon X3 Quattro direct image sensor to build a complete system compatible with all SIGMA GLOBAL VISION high-performance interchangeable lenses. The sd Quattro series allows photographers to express themselves with even more freedom and precision.

Believing that the lens is the key to the photograph, SIGMA has created a new camera for the true photographic artist that leverages the power of high-quality lenses. Test its performance with your own hands and eyes—and be amazed.

Nissin announced a new Flash for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Micro 4/3rds, and Fujifilm cameras. Here is the full Press release: