New Sigma 105mm f/2.8 L macro lens offically announced!
Preorders:
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro at BHphoto. Adorama.
Reviews:
Hands-on by Explora.
Note:
Sigma has promised the launch of multiple “products” today but we only got the 105mm f/2.8 lens. I guess with the plural “products” they mean that this lens comes for two different mounts: E and L-mount 🙁
Video reviews (available in E-mount version only):
Tony Northrup still sees a dark future for the Panasonic camera business
Tony and Chelsea Northrup think Panasonic might sell the camera business in 2021. Of course that’s all pure speculation. You can listen what he says about Panasonic from minute 5:
Red Dot Forum Camera Talk: Leica L-Mount Lenses
Red Dot Forum writes:
For this week’s livestream, we’ll be going in-depth with Leica L-Mount Lenses. For the L-Mount, Leica literally redefined its performance metrics, heralding in a new era in lens design. David and Josh will talk about the flexible SL zooms, reference-class SL primes, compact TL range, cover using Leica L-Mount adapters for S, M and R glass, and discuss the origin and impact of the L-Mount Alliance.
L-mount news roundup…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPdJp2Y_JIw
50mm f/1.4 Lens Review
Plenty of L-rumors readers images on our L-mount Facebook Group.
Flat-Field Lenses and Why They Matter When Shooting Close-Ups (Explora).
Lenses for mirrorless: how Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony full-frame options compare (Dpreview).
Fotodiox EF to L adapter tested at DC.watch.
LUMIX Live: Live Composite Images
Links:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1H at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
The Panasonic S5 Compared
A full comparison with the competition can be read at Explora (Click here). The S5 surely holds up very well against the competition. Let’s see if sales numbers will do fine as well…