Tag: Announcement

Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens Announced for Canon EF/RF

Venus Optics announces the update of Laowa 15mm F4.5R Zero-D Shift lens. The US price of the lens is $1,199. The lens will be available in 8 mounts including Canon EF and RF, Nikon F and Z, Sony E, Pentax K, L mount and Fujifilm G mount (via an adapter).  are sold at Adorama and B&H. 

Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift Lens Key Features

  • 14-Pointed Sunstars
  • World’s Widest Shift Lens for Full Frame Cameras
  • ±11mm Shift Amount
  • “Zero” Distortion
  • Top-Notch Image Quality
  • Extremely Close Focusing Distance
  • 360° Rotation
  • Special Design Lens Support* *Not included, sold separately.

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Venus Optics announced Laowa 20mm f/4.0 Shift lens for Canon EF/RF

Venus Optics announces 20mm f/4 ‘Zero-D’ Shift lens. The US price of the lens is $1,299. An optional lens support system, which will keep the lens in place while shifting your camera, is also available for an additional $249.

The lens will be available in 8 mounts including Canon EF and RF, Nikon F and Z, Sony E, Pentax K, L mount and Fujifilm G mount (via an adapter).  are sold at Adorama and B&H.  Continue reading “Venus Optics announced Laowa 20mm f/4.0 Shift lens for Canon EF/RF”

Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine Lens for Canon RF-mount

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine, price tag $699, the world’s widest Super35 prime lens for

Offering a wide angle of view of 123 degrees, the Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine provides a broad perspective and is designed for shooting in limited space or for filming establishing shots.

 are sold at Adorama and B&H.  Continue reading “Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D S35 Cine Lens for Canon RF-mount”

Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II Lens Now Available for Canon EOS R System

Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II lens is now available also for Canon RF mount.

Meyer Optik Görlitz releases its classic as native versions for Canon RF. As of now, the lenses available from stock can be ordered. Continue reading “Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II Lens Now Available for Canon EOS R System”

KamLan 55mm f/1.4 Lens Announced for Canon RF Mount

KamLan 55mm f/1.4 lens officially announced for Canon RF mount full frame mirrorless cameras.

The manual focus lens is constructed of eight elements in six groups, uses a 13-blade aperture diaphragm, has an aperture range of F1.4 through F16 and has a minimum focusing distance of 30cm (11.8”). The lens is set for a March 2022 release, but no pricing information has been made available at this time. You can purchase KamLan lenses from Adorama. Continue reading “KamLan 55mm f/1.4 Lens Announced for Canon RF Mount”

Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L & RF 1200mm f/8L Lenses Officially Announed

Canon has announced the new Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L and RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM Lenses. The US price of RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens is $16,999, and the RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM Lens is priced at $19,999.

The Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L & RF 1200mm f/8L are both scheduled to be released in late May 2022. Now the Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L & RF 1200mm f/8L Lenses are available for pre-order at B&H.

Pre-order links:

Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens: $16,999 at B&H.

Canon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM Lens: $19,999 at B&H.

Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM Lens Key Features

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Fluorite and Super UD Elements
  • Air Sphere and Super Spectra Coatings
  • Ring-Type USM AF System
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Focus Range Limiter, Two Focus Presets
  • Customizable Electronic Focus Ring
  • Weather-Sealed Design, Fluorine Coating
  • Rotating Tripod Collar

Canon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM Lens Key Features

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Fluorite and Super UD Elements
  • Air Sphere and Super Spectra Coatings
  • Ring-Type USM AF System
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Focus Range Limiter, Two Focus Presets
  • Customizable Electronic Focus Ring
  • Weather-Sealed Design, Fluorine Coating
  • Rotating Tripod Collar

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Canon EOS R5 C Announced, Price $4,499, Available for Pre-order

The Canon EOS R5 C now officially announced, the US price for EOS R5 C body is $4,499, now available for pre-order at Amazon/B&HPhoto/Adorama . The release date for Canon EOS R5 C is in March, 2022.

Canon EOS R5 C Pre-order links:

Key features:

  • Two Cameras in One Body: Photo + Cinema
  • 45MP Stills, Full-Frame 8K CMOS Sensor
  • Photo/Video Switch Changes Settings Menu
  • JPEG/C-RAW, 12-Bit Cinema RAW Light
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Eye Detection
  • CFexpress Type-B and SD UHS-II Slots
  • Dual-Slot Record, Unlimited Record Time
  • Timecode DIN Port, Multi-Function Shoe
  • 4-Channel Audio Record with XLR Adapter
  • 13 Reassignable Buttons

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Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO lens for Canon FF mirrorless cameras

Venus Optics announces Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, the world’s smallest 2x macro lens for Canon RF mirrorless cameras.

The Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO is currently available to order on the official website of Venus Optics and their authorized resellers Adorama and B&H. Recommended Retail Price in the US is $449 (Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony FE) and $499 (Leica M). Shipping starts from early December 2021. Continue reading “Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO lens for Canon FF mirrorless cameras”

Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye Lens Announced : Price $1,999

Canon today officially announced the new Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye Lens. The US price is $1,999 and it will be released in late December 2021.

Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye Lens Key Features:

  • Dual Fisheye lenses for 180° VR stereoscopic capture and 190-degree field of view
  • Compact, lightweight design with f/2.8 aperture
  • Two UD elements per lens
  • Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC)
  • Precisely synchronised and controlled EMD units

Key features EOS VR SYSTEM:

  • Simplified 180° VR setup and capture in a compact form
  • Professional grade image quality, with 8K file size output
  • A single image file enables an efficient workflow in post-production
  • EOS VR Utility3,4 simplifies image conversion
  • EOS VR Plug-in3,4 integrates with Adobe Premiere Pro

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Canon Announces RF 16mm f/2.8 and RF 100-400mm Lenses

Along with the Canon EOS R3 ($5999 at Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama) mirrorless cameras, Canon also announced the and  .

The RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM will be available this month for $649. As with the 100-400mm, you’ll be able to pick up the 16mm F2.8 STM later this month. The lens is priced at $299. Best Canon RF Lenses

RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens – Pre-order at Amazon/B&H/Adorama

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens – Pre-order at Amazon/B&H/Adorama Continue reading “Canon Announces RF 16mm f/2.8 and RF 100-400mm Lenses”