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Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Announced

London, UK, 7th February 2012 – Canon today adds to its world-famous EF lens series with the launch of three new lenses for photography professionals and enthusiasts. The new EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM professional zoom lens is an update to the popular EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, while the new EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM are the world’s first1 wide-angle prime lenses to feature optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology. All three provide the highest levels of performance for modern digital photographers, combining premium image quality with durable, userfriendly designs.

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Fuji X-Pro1 at CES 2012

Fujifilm had several X-Pro 1 cameras on their booth at CES. They were fully operational. One of the  representatives confirmed  that the new X-Trans CMOS sensor is made by Fuji. No news on the pricing, it will most probably be close to Amazon’s listings from few days ago. There will be no lens kits for sale, just body only (this could only be for the US). The M-mount adapter for the X-Pro 1 will be announced/introduced later in 2012.

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Fix Unwanted lens flare with Flex Lens Shade

Just found this, looks like a great solution for travel photographers and videographers working on a budget.

I will pick up one as a alternative for carrying a massive matte-box around with me, I will let you know what I think.

You can find the Flex Lens Shade at B&H 

 

The Flex Lens Shade

The Flex Lens Shade is a flexible lens shade that can be easily attached to any lens to block unwanted light from the lens. This large (7 x 11″/17.78 x 27.94 cm) lens shade attaches to a lens or lens hood using the included touch-tab strap, and can be bent into whatever shape you need to prevent lens flare–the shade keeps the shape you bend it into. It will also block rain from your lens (the lens shade is made from waterproof ballistic nylon with double-stitch sewing and finished edges). The Flex Lens Shade weighs just 1.2 oz (34 g) and lies flat for easy storage and transport.

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Magic SLR announce new HyperPrime lens

Magic SLR have just announced a super-wide aperture lens for leica M mount.The lens is a true 50mm F0.95, the same specs as the infamous Leica Noctilux. The lens has also been developed for use with the new large sensor digital film cameras, such as the RED EPIC and ARRI ALEXA. With the RED Scarlet on the way and RED developing there new “Ti Interchangeable Mounts” with a M mount version in the works this will make for one great CINE lens.

• The lens is bigger than the initial prototype and it’s a true 50mm focal length. The f/0.95 is also a true aperture and not a theoretical f value

• Some changes were done in order to use the lens on RED Epic and ARRI Alexa cameras

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