You can now preorder the new lens at Bhphoto and Adorama.
New deal: You get this Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II for $459 at Massdrop.
Reminder: Skylum released the new Photolemur 3.0 (Click here). The software allows you to take of all image correction automatically without you having to move one finger:
Rendering of a GH5 camera with Full Frame sensor and FF sensor (just a rendering and not the real camera!!!)
Well dear SAR readers, in one single month three manufacturers will launch a completely new Full Frame mirrorless system camera: After the Nikon Z and the Canon R we will also get a new Panasonic FF mirrorless on September 25!
There are no specs yet but for sure Panasonic is a very challenging competitor in the video arena. Maybe that’s why Sony is waiting to launch the new Sony A7sIII? They are probably going to watch what’s coming from Canon and Panasonic before to launch their next Full Frame camera. Makes sense from a strategic point of view.
I really wonder how Panasonic can survive the battle between the two giants (Canon-Nikon) and the runner-up (Sony). I wonder if Olympus and Ricoh will make some sort of FF camera too…
Mirrorlessrumors.com reports all details about the new Canon Full Frame mirrorless that will be announced on September 5. And from what you will read now it appears that Canon might be a step ahead of the Nikon Z lens lineup with fast zooms and prime lenses! Here is the gear list that Canon will announce on September 5 (via Nokishita):
EOS R body
EOS R 24105 kit
RF 35 mm F 1.8 M IS
RF 50 mm F 1.2 L USM
RF 28 – 70 mm F 2 L USM
RF 24 – 105 mm F4 L USM
M adapter R
Here are some possible specs of the entry-level FF mirrorless shared by Canonwatch:
I somehow feel like Canon could be an even more “dangerous” competitor than Nikon because of the “faster” lens lineup and the sheer brutal force of their brand name!
Private note: Now that I said this lens lineup from Canon is cool tell me once more I am a Sony fanboy you Nikon guys:)
via CameraSize
The new Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE is a manual focusing zoom that is much smaller than the usual Sony 12-24, 16-35, 24-70 FE autofocus lenses. The lens is expected to be available for preorder around Photokina time.
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Skylum released the new Photolemur 3.0 (Click here). The software allows you to take of all image correction automatically without you having to move one finger:
Here are the most essential changes:
Automatic Face Enhancement with skin retouching and teeth whitening
Smart Eye Enlargement
Adding Styles to photos
New menu for opacity settings
Quick access menu for face enhancement, lens correction and eye enlargement
Apply settings from one image to all images in batch
SmugMug Export (for Mac version)
Performance and stability boost
About Photolemur:
Photolemur is the world’s first fully automated solution for creating perfect photos.
It works on Mac and PC, automatically analyzes and perfects your images, and doesn’t require any manual involvement.
Photolemur is powered by artificial intelligence that recognizes objects, faces, trees, sky, foliage and more; distinguishes between portraits, landscapes and macro photographs; and applies the appropriate enhancements for each type of image.
Photolemur 3.0 includes the world’s first fully automatic processing and retouching of faces: skin smoothing, removing skin defects, smart eye enlargement and hair structure.
The new Photolemur 3.0 version has six new styles along with the ability to impose them on images. The program is also able to enhance a large number of photos simultaneously: more than 200 images at the same time, which will speed up a workflow considerably.
Photolemur 3.0 is possibly the greatest time-saver in the history of photo editing!
Offer Availability:
Photolemur 3.0 will be available for pre-order on August 22, and released on September 14.
Pre-Order Pricing:
Current users may upgrade at a special pre-order price of $19
New users can purchase Photolemur 3.0 Family at a special pre-order price of $49
A collection of bonuses will also be included in every purchase.
Photolemur 3.0 Regular Pricing:
Current users may upgrade at a special pre-order price of $19
New users can purchase Photolemur 3.0 Family at a price of $59
New users can purchase Photolemur 3.0 Single at a price of $39
Note: The Amazon ranking gets updated hourly. Ranking may change after my post.
First of all Amazon US ranking (Click here) isn’t a scientific tool to measure a cameras success. But from experience I know that newly announced cameras that sell well are usually on top for weeks. So it’s interesting to see that four days after the announcement the Sony A7III is selling better than the Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6 cameras.
Also Google trend seems to confirm that the A7III is more popular than the Z cameras:
I repeat, this is not a scientific analysis. But we can safely say the Nikon Z isn’t the big dealbreaker…yet. Let’s see if Canon will have a major impact with their FF mirrorless when they will announce it on September 5!
As you know Zeiss removed the teasers for their camera launch. Some people were worried this means Zeiss will not announce this camera. But a reliable source told me this:
Some press in China have already received an official notification from Zeiss about the new product, so I expect it to come very soon.
