After the Sony A6700 we will get the A7cII and later the A9III (world’s fastest camera!)
Sony’s roadmap is superclear!
Officially announced: New Sigma 14mm f/1.4 lens
Preorders:
USA at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.
EU at FotoErhard, WexUK.
Reviews:
Explora, SonyAlphaBlog.
Youtube reviews:
Is Zeiss exiting the photo business? Or can we hope to see a relaunch?
Rumors are getting stronger about Zeiss stopping making lenses for Mirrorless and DSLR cameras. What’s really going on?
First leaked images of the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 Sony E and Leica L mount lens
On June 8th Sigma will announce this astrophotography dream lens! And here are the very first leaked images of this beast!
The full specs:
- 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
- Lens construction: 19 elements in 15 groups (3 FLD glass elements, 1 SLD glass element, 4 aspherical lenses)
- Shortest shooting distance: 30cm
- Maximum magnification: 1:11.9
- Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
- Size: 101.4 x 149.9mm (151.9mm for E-mount version)
- Weight: 1170g (1160g for E-mount version)
- Cover-type lens cap: LC1014-01
- Tripod socket: TS-141
- Guide plate: GP-11
SIGMA Interview with CEO Kazuto Yamaki – Foveon Update, fp Camera-To-Cloud and More
Still some work to do before we get a Full Frame Foveon sensor!
Latest APRIL Cipa data shows small signs of recovery in the camera industry
In April Japanese companies shipped out more cameras compared to April 2022. A small good sign after a bad start!
Source: CIPA
Totally crazy: This is the world’s first camera without lens that creates AI generated images based on your location!
Danish artist Bjoern Karmann created this stunning new invention: A camera without lens that creates images using AI tech! This is how it works:
Introducing – Paragraphica! 📡📷
A camera that takes photos using location data. It describes the place you are at and then converts it into an AI-generated "photo".See more here: https://t.co/Oh2BZuhRcf
or try to take your own photo here: https://t.co/w9UFjckiF2 pic.twitter.com/23kR2QGzpa— Bjørn Karmann (@BjoernKarmann) May 30, 2023
A very brilliant and creative idea. But I don’t think that’s the future of “photography” or not? :)