Fotodiox launched the new Canon EF to L-mount autofocus adapter. You can get it at BHphoto.

Here is the google translated press text:

EF-LT-FSN (with electronic contacts, equipped with function buttons)

Manufacturer’s suggested price ¥ 35,000 (excluding tax)

[Characteristic]

• Electronic control of the Canon EF mount lens (EF-S lens compatible) and AF shooting are possible
• Compatible with in-lens image stabilization mechanism (Canon “IS”, Sigma “OS”, Tamron “VC”)
• Compatible with Panasonic LUMIX camera body image stabilization mechanism “BIS”
• Information such as the focal length and exposure of the captured image is recorded as Exif data
• Controls internal reflection by flocking inside the adapter
• Firmware can be updated by USB connection with PC terminal

[How to use function buttons]

You can completely turn off the electronic communication with the mount adapter by turning on the power while holding down the function button.

• When you want to use it as a manual lens (no aperture) when the lens you are using is difficult to control electronically (errors are likely to occur during use, there are many malfunctions of the aperture, etc.)
• When you want to use the EF mount manual lens with this product attached to a non-compatible camera (Leica SL, CL) (no aperture)

[Compatible models]

Leica SL2 / Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1R, DC-S1, DC-S1H / Sigma fp
*Leica SL, CL, TL2, TL, T can only be opened in MF (no aperture)

[mass]

120g

Here are videos showing how it works:

The very innovative Revoring now collected over $200k on Kickstarter (Click here to get one). And here is Kai’s take on the new ring:

In an interview released at Gizmodo Japan the Sigma CEO Yamaki stated a couple of interesting things:

1) It’s not possible to make a small FP camera using the Foveon sensor because the image processing is very heavy and you would need to make the camera larger to fit all tech.

2) for the Sigma FP it’s necessary to develop more compact lenses

via Digicameinfo

Maybe Panasonic was right with their L-alliance! Olympus officially announced it plans to sell the entire Imaging Division to JIP. This will weaken the entire MFT system and maybe Panasonic will drop out of it entirely?

You can now preorder the world’s widest rectilinear lens for full frame cameras at VenusOptics.com (worldwide shipment). Image samples and tech details can be read on their product page site.

All you have to know about the new firmware update can be read on this Explora article.

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