The new Sirui 85mm f/1.4 L-mount lens is now available at BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui Store .

Thanks to the tipster!

You gotta check out the deals at BHphoto, Sirui store and Amazon.. massive savings on a ton of L-mount lens and accessories!

Lens deals:

• SIRUI Venus 35mm / 100mm 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lenses – $449.00 ($950 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI Venus 50mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens – $449.00 ($950 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI Venus 75mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens – From $449.00 ($950 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI Venus 150mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens – $499.00 ($1000 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI Venus 135mm T2.9 1.8x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens – From $449.00 ($950 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI Sniper Series 23/33/56mm F1.2 APS-C Frame Autofocus Lens – From $265.00 ($85 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI Saturn 35mm Full-frame Carbon Fiber Anamorphic Lens – From $539.00 ($660 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI Saturn 35/50/75mm Full-Frame Carbon Fiber Anamorphic Lens – From $539.00 ($660 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI Night Walker T1.2 S35 Frame Cine Lens Series – From $240.00 ($60 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 20mm T1.8 1.33X S35 AF Anamorphic Lens – $699.00 ($100 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 40mm T1.8 1.33X S35 AF Anamorphic Lens – $699.00 ($100 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI AURORA Series 85mm F1.4 Full-frame Autofocus Lens – $499.00 ($100 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI AURORA Series 35mm F1.4 Full-frame Autofocus Lens – $549.00 ($100 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 24mm F2.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens APS-C Lens – From $287.00 ($112 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 50mm F1.8 1.33x APS-C Anamorphic Lens – From $269.00 ($100 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 75mm F1.8 1.33x APS-C Anamorphic Lens – From $280.00 ($100 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 135mm F1.8 1.33x M4/3 Anamorphic Lens – From $289.00 ($70 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 16/23/33/56/75mm F1.2 APS-C Sniper Autofocus Lens Set – From $265.00 ($85 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 35mm T1.2 / 50mm T1.2 / 75mm T1.2 Cine Lens Set – $899.00 ($88 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui
• SIRUI 1.33x S35 Series Anamorphic Lens – From $399.00 ($200 off) – BHphoto, Amazon, Sirui

And expiring tonight: Big Lexar card savings at BHphoto (Click here).

The 300-600mm lens price increased from $6,000 to $6,600 after the initial 10% tariff rate.

Two months ago, Sigma raised the prices of all its lenses following the introduction of a 10% tariff on Japanese products. Now that the final tariff rate has been raised to 15%, Sigma has decided not to implement any further price increases. As PetaPixel explains, one of the advantages of the company is that it is not a public limited company and manufactures all components in the same factory. This makes it easier for the company to absorb the additional tariff rate.

On 19 August, Sigma will unveil the new 200 mm f/2.0, the new 12 mm f/1.4 and probably also the new 35 mm f/1.2 II. I have published images of the latter two, but I don’t have any images of the 200 mm lens yet. However, I have received some specifications:

• weight just below 2kg
• 105mm filter size
• White finish and similar look to this lens.
• super fast autofocus

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My problem with the Lumix S9 is that we don’t have the right lenses for it. The same applies to the new Sigma BF. In this video, Zach Mayfield highlights the limitations of the Lumix S9, in the hope that Panasonic will work on these issues and finally provide us with some new pancake prime lenses.

Lumix S9:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

AstrHori is back with another bold lens design: a 6mm f/2.8 ultra-wide for APS-C shooters. It’s manual focus only, as usual for the brand, but that’s not likely to be a problem—at 6mm, basically everything is in focus anyway. It’s reportedly coming for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L-mount systems.

This new lens follows the recent release of AstrHori’s 6.5mm f/2 circular fisheye, which delivers a crazy 192° field of view for just $129. If the upcoming 6mm keeps a similar price point, it could be a great budget-friendly option for ultra-wide enthusiasts. No launch date yet, but it looks nearly ready.

I always thought that the next big leap in image quality would be the move to three-layer sensor technology. Sigma has named the Foveon sensor as such. At Isscc this was one of the main points of discussion.

The 3-layer sensor technology (Foveon) is considered a potential future of imaging because it captures all three primary colors (RGB) at every pixel location, unlike traditional Bayer sensors that interpolate colors using a mosaic pattern. Here’s why it’s promising:

1. Superior Color Accuracy: Each pixel captures full RGB data, resulting in more accurate and natural colors compared to Bayer sensors.
2. Sharper Images: Without a Bayer filter, there’s no need for demosaicing, reducing artifacts like moiré and providing sharper details.
3. Better Micro-Contrast: Foveon sensors excel at reproducing fine details and textures, offering superior micro-contrast ideal for high-quality photography.
4. Simpler Workflow: Eliminates the need for anti-aliasing filters and complex post-processing for color reconstruction.
5. Potential for Innovation: With advancements in material science and processing technology, the challenges of high noise and limited ISO range in Foveon sensors can be addressed, unlocking their full potential.

If these challenges are overcome, Foveon and similar 3-layer sensors could redefine image quality, particularly for fields like fine art, product, and landscape photography.

A whole series of new global shutter sensors will also be presented at the same event. They are particularly interesting when it comes to video use. As a photographer, I’m more interested in seeing 3-layer technology in a future full-frame mirrorless camera. Sigma is working on it, but hasn’t gotten some production issues under control yet 🙁