First Zeiss OTUS reviews: Ted Forbes claims to have the famous ‘Zeiss look’


The USA Zeiss preorders are now open at BH and Adorama too:
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.

We have the first reviews of the expensive but fantastic new Zeiss OTUS lenses. According to Ted Forbes, these lenses definitely have the classic Zeiss look:

And this is the review from Explora:

New Competition for Sony: Panasonic throws in every possible feature into the $3200 Lumix S1rII

Panasonic has announced a new S1rII with a (Sony?) 44MP sensor. And check out the list of specs and reviews to see how many features this camera has for only $3300. Of course, Panasonic is somehow ‘forced’ to develop a camera that outperforms and undercuts the competition in terms of price, because that’s the only way they can gain market share. Honestly, I hope they succeed because that means Sony has to give us better cameras too :)

Lumix S1rII preorder links:
In USA at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
In Europe at Fotoerhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.

Youtube reviews:

A review of the new Samyang Remaster Slim triple pancake

The new Remaster lens is now available for reorder under the “Rokinon” brand at BHphoto (Click here).

Matti Sulanto and Christopher Frost did test one of the strangest E-mount lenses you can get. It’s so strange that I didn’t even know how to title this post :)

Also Digitalcameraworld tested the Remaster Slim and concluded:

I had an absolute blast shooting with the Samyang Remaster Slim! It’s not often you come across camera kit that’s genuinely fun, and truly makes you want to pick up your camera and go out to play. But that’s exactly what the Remaster does; it inspires you to create.

Explora’s Best Premium Bridge Camera of the year is still the “old” Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Explora listed the best bridge cameras you can get and according to them the best premium camera is still the over 7 years old Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV:

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV by Sony is considered by many to be the holy grail of bridge cameras due to its high-performance features, as well as its recording capabilities. With an updated 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor, the RX10 IV is capable of up to 24 fps shooting at ISO 12800, as well as recording UHD 4K/30p or Full HD 1080/120p video.
For users aiming to produce content that can be pushed to a professional level (for any action shot genre) we recommend considering this system. Its ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 25x Zoom Lens spans a 24-600mm equivalent focal length range and has a variable maximum aperture of f/2.4-4 for adept performance from wide-angle to super telephoto. Additionally, the lens utilizes the Optical SteadyShot image stabilization system which complements the lens’ reach and reduces camera shake, ensuring your subject remains in focus. At 2.41 lb, this system is the epitome of bridge cameras, and it’s available with an accessory kit that includes a shoulder bag and fast memory card.

Pity that according to my sources Sony did terminate the camera production and no replace is being developed.