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Software Deal: Adobe Lightroom 4 full version for $70

1001noisycameras — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:18:44 -0700

In one of their daily specials, NewEgg is offering Adobe Lightroom 4 (full version) [updated with new link] as a software box to be delivered by mail for $70 with free shipping. This comes as a "combo deal", you buy it together with Malwarebytes Anti-malware software. No coupon is needed, just add to cart and both software titles will be added to your shopping cart with a total price of $70. This is a limited time offer that will end by 3am ET on Sunday at the latest.

The Lightroom 4 software box is good for either Mac or Windows, but the Malware software is for Windows. If you are a Mac user, you can either sell/trade/gift the Malware software, or better yet, use it as an ironic gift to a Windows user, "you need this a lot more than I do" ;-)

If you buy Lightroom 4 on its own, you pay regular prices. This may perhaps be a co-promotion (perhaps partially funded by Malwarebytes?) that gets the Malwarebytes software in front of more computer users. Pure speculation.

Today's deal theme is storage (external hard drives and SSDs), so if interested, check the Camera Deals blog for the latest specials or check its Storage category more specifically.

For the latest camera specials and in-stock alerts, check the Cameras Deals blog.

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Impact review: Nikon D5200 at dpreview

1001noisycameras — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:59:13 -0700

Nikon's 24-megapixel APS-C D5200 digital SLR has now received its 20-page dpreview review. As usual, we won't spill the e-beans here, but if you are in a hurry you can jump to the conclusions before jumping to conclusions. Did it receive an Olympic medal or was it referred to the alchemists?

The review is discussed in the dpreview comments and dpreview Nikon DX forum.

For more opinions on the camera, check the list of completed Nikon D5200 reviews (16 as of the time of writing).

Olympus dropping basic P&S digital cameras (V series) to focus on Interchangeables

1001noisycameras — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:50:38 -0700

A move that was previously discussed during the Olympus financial crisis has now materialized. Olympus is dropping the basic P&S digital cameras from their line-up, their V-series of entry-level digital cameras. It does not say that Olympus will abandon all fixed-lens cameras, but it does say that it will focus on interchangeable lens cameras. Story at the Wall Street Journal Digits blog. Discussed at and via dpreview.

Per the WSJ article estimate above, Olympus is estimating it will sell about half the number of digital cameras this fiscal year (compared to the previous fiscal year). On the plus side, this may turn them into a Leica-for-the-rest-of-us of sorts :)

New Photography Podcast Episodes talking Adobe Cloud, Photography As Art and More

1001noisycameras — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:28:16 -0700

Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and that may mean more travel with trains, planes and automobiles, so this may be a good time to spend idle travel time "on topic" without working - with some photography podcasts! These are some of the most recent camera and photography podcast episodes:

This is a long post with 16 different podcasts included...

+ This Week In Photography talking Adobe Cloud and more - iTunes - Twitter - RSS feed

+ Shuttertime with Sid and Mac talking Adobe Cloud and more - iTunes - Stitcher - Twitter - RSS feed

+ Digital Photo Experience with Rick Sammon and Juan Pons talking about light and LR5, interviewing Adobe - iTunes - Twitter - RSS feed

+ Photo Kibitz - what makes a photograph art with National Gallery of Canada photography curator Ann Thomas - iTunes - Twitter

+ Improve Photography featuring the Ultimate Photography FAQ - Previous episode was "Tools or Toys? M43rds vs DSLRs" - iTunes - Twitter - RSS feed

+ On Taking Pictures talking Steven Soderbergh and more - iTunes - 5by5 - RSS feed

+ The Digital Story talking Canon Powershot N, Sigma 17-70mm and more - iTunes - Twitter - RSS feed

+ Scott Kelby Media's The Grid (video podcast) talking new technology and ideas - iTunes

+ Photofocus featuring Skip Cohen talking Fuji X100S, Canon SL1, Pentax WG-3 - iTunes - Libsyn - RSS feed

+ Photography Tips from the Top Floor talking macro ratios on crop sensors and interview with youngest fan - iTunes - more ways to listen

+ The Two Hosers Photo Show talking Gels and more - iTunes - Twitter - Podbean

+ Photography 101 talking Lomography and Fuji Instax and more - iTunes - Twitter - also available as $2 app at Amazon App Store and iTunes

+ Camera World with John Ricard talking MET Gala, Instagram models, and more - iTunes - Twitter - RSS feed

+ The Lonely Photographers talk Canada Photo Convention and more - iTunes - Twitter - RSS feed

+ Photo Walkthrough (video podcast) - Marillion Concert Panorama - Kayleigh? - iTunes - Twitter - RSS feed

+ ISO 5571 (Disney photography podcast, not a typo!) answering Twitter questions - iTunes - Twitter - RSS feed

The above is a sampling of some of the most recent photography podcasts. Inclusion in the list does not necessarily mean endorsement. Not-inclusion does not necessarily mean not-endorsement. We have not (and cannot) listen to every podcast episode before posting time-sensitive round-ups of this kind, so YMMV depending on what you are interested in.

If you have any favorite podcasts you listen or participate in and you would like to see featured in future round-ups, please let us know using the online contact form. We can't find everything! Because Google Translate doesn't work with audio (yet?), we can only include in-english podcasts.

35mm Full Frame DSLRs and Friends Price Charts (visual reference)

1001noisycameras — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:47:35 -0700

Yesterday we brought you Price Chart snapshots of Compacts with RAW and the day before we brought you the Mirrorless Cameras Price Charts. So you know where this is heading, now we have the 35mm full frame DSLRs and beyond price charts!

The prices are a snapshot in time, the snapshot was taken on May-16-2013 in the afternoon. The prices will not be updated in the chart below. It is a snapshot. The prices are the lowest price between Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo. More details on the data after the chart...

If you wish to repost the chart on your website/blog/forum, be sure to include a proper credit/reference to this post.

We have two charts for you. The first is the chart that was promised, the 35mm full frame photographer-priority DSLRs. The second is a bonus chart that includes all kinds of cameras with 35mm full frame or larger sensors.

Where Did The Prices Come From
The prices are a snapshot in time, the snapshot was taken on May-16-2013 in the afternoon. This particular chart is frozen in time, the prices will NOT be updated.

The prices are the lowest price for each camera between Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo. The more retailers we check, the longer this exercise would take, so we limited it to three of the most recognizable benchmark retailers. A lot of other well-known retailers sell at Amazon, so in a way, Amazon is a price-search-engine of its own.

The prices are for new condition models, USA warranty models, not imports/gray-market/etc. At Amazon, we only took into consideration the lowest price between Amazon herself and reputable + authorized 3rd-party sellers. Some of the 3rd-party sellers at Amazon are not authorized and some are not reputable - we ignored those! If we were not certain whether a retailer was authorized/reputable and we couldn't easily figure it out, we ignored their prices.

For cameras with multiple body colors, we picked the lowest price among the various body colors.

Free accessories and other promotions are not factored in the chart above - if they were, we would never finish this for a number of reasons (eg figuring out real world value for the free accessories or other bonuses).

If a camera was not available for purchase at any of the three retailers per the requirements above, it is not included. We only include the body only kits. The only exception is the Canon 5D Mark II because the body only is not available at any of the three benchmark retailers, but the 5D Mark II w/24-105L kit is.

Traditional medium format manufacturer cameras are not included. Leica S2*s are not included because they would "ruin" the chart. They start at $23,000.

Typos/Errors/Confusions Always A Possibility
As always, typos/errors/confusions are always a possibility. If you notice any, please let us know in the comments or using the online contact form.

Can any of these three (Usain Bolt, Best Buy, Chase Jarvis) help Samsung's NX mirrorless system?

1001noisycameras — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:02 -0700

Samsung was one of the first to jump on the mirrorless bandwagon, divorcing their DSLR K-wife in doing so. And they have APS-C size sensors. And the Samsung brand name recognition and popularity is skyrocketing thanks to their Galaxy smartphones. Yet, their NX system continues to be in the shadow of the other mirrorless systems. And that's being polite :)

A trio of new developments may help Samsung's NX system get more exposure, directly or indirectly.

First up, the fastest person on earth, Usain Bolt. He generated some viral excitement in the world of photography when he grabbed a photographer's Nikon DSLR during the Olympics, but while Nikon marketing was happy to get all the free viral attention from the event, they did not secure Usain Bolt's endorsement. Samsung did! They are currently running a Samsung NX300 promotion with Usain Bolt, which you can see through the Samsung Imaging blog.

Second down, a new agreement between Samsung and Best Buy to install "Samsung Experience" sections at select Best Buy stores. These will be high profile sections inside Best Buy stores spotlighting Samsung's products. Samsung will have an opportunity to put their NX system in front of a lot more people than usual. Will it work? You can see a 12-picture slide show of a model "Samsung Experience" at CNet.com.

Third down, Chase Jarvis. Not directly, but these type of things can work by osmosis as well. Chase Jarvis was commissioned by Samsung to film his colorful dream as part of a promotion for the Samsung Series 9 high-end computer monitors. Just having the name of Chase Jarvis associated with Samsung can have a tide effect on the Samsung brand among photographers. A detailed behind the scenes of this wild photo shoot is at the Chase Jarvis blog and the video YouTube-embedded below...

Fourth down, will any of these three plays help them move the chains or will they have to punt again?

Five Good Deals: Nikon J2, Panasonic GX1 [updated]

1001noisycameras — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:51:34 -0700

We have a new round of "Five Good Deals". The theme in this edition is time was sensitive deals (they expired since the original post). To see all specials as they happen, stay tuned to the Camera Deals blog (shortcut url noisydeals.com).

The Nikon J2 with the 10-30mm kit lens, in new condition, in many different body colors is offered for $360 at Amazon by Amazon. This is a live/ongoing price with no preset expiration, so it may (or may not) change at any time.

If you need an extra M43rds body or if have no use for the 14-42 kit lenses, the Panasonic GX1 body only is offered for $250 in new condition in black by various at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo. The silver also goes for $250 at Adorama. The silver is discontinued (no longer available) at B&H Photo. This is a live/on-going price.

You can research the cameras mentioned above at the Camera Reviews stream with the easy to remember url noisyreviews.com

EXPIRED (after the jump)

The deal of the day for Thursday at the Main Woot.com is the refurbished Nikon D5100 w/18-55 for $430 plus $5 flat shipping. Limit 1 per customer. This ends by 1am ET on Friday or earlier if sold out. Please note this is refurbished.

This is a close-call between refurbished and new-in-box, but if you are a fan of refurbished gear and have Groupon rewards/gift-cards to spend, they are offering the refurbished Panasonic LX7 black for $250 with free S&H. Be sure to read the terms/conditions/restrictions (ships 2.5 weeks after purchase, limit 1 per, all sales final unless defective). The new-in-box goes for $300 at Amazon et al. But if you don't need it soon, you can wait and as time goes by, it will likely be available for less. Groupon ends by 5/17/13 at 1am ET or earlier if sold out.

The most time sensitive is a lightning deal that starts at 12pm ET and ends by 4pm ET on Thursday (today, 5/16/13), in the lightning deals section of the Amazon Gold Box, with this teaser: "This Sekonic light meter and X-Rite color checker bundle...". The product name and price will be revealed over there at 12pm ET... UPDATE: There are two options, the Sekonic PRO L-478D bundled with the X-Rite Color Checker Passport for $350 or the Sekonic PRO L-478DR bundled with the X-Rite Color Checker Passport for $410.

Compacts with RAW Prices snapshot in a single Giant Chart (visual reference)

1001noisycameras — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:36:56 -0700

Yesterday we brought you the Mirrorless Cameras Price Chart (a snapshot in time), today we have a new Price Chart for you. We take a look at Compacts (Fixed Lens Cameras) with RAW (RAW support out of the box). To keep the chart at a readable size, we only include cameras with a sensor size of 1/1.8" and larger. There is a handful of superzooms at the 1/2.x" level that would have made the chart almost twice as long and ten times more unreadable.

The prices are a snapshot in time, the snapshot was taken on May-15-2013 in the afternoon. The prices will not be updated in the chart below. It is a snapshot. The prices are the lowest price between Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo. More details on the data after the chart...

If you wish to repost the chart on your website/blog/forum, be sure to include a proper credit/reference to this post.

We have two versions of the chart. The first is the most readable one, it is without the three more expensive models that turn the chart into an L-shape, the Sony RX1 ($2800), Leica X2 ($1995) and Fuji X100 Limited Edition ($1500) aka the "chart ruiners" :) The second chart is less readable but more complete with the three most expensive cameras included...

Where Did The Prices Come From
The prices are a snapshot in time, the snapshot was taken on May-15-2013 in the afternoon. This particular chart is frozen in time, the prices will NOT be updated.

For cameras with multiple body colors, we picked the lowest price among the various body colors.

The chart grew way too long, so we did not include cameras with sensors 1/2.x" or smaller. There are quite a few superzooms that offer RAW when you factor in the last 2-3 years. This was done for practical purposes for this particular snapshot, it doesn't mean they won't be included in future charts. Likewise, some other older cameras were not included in order to keep the chart at a manageable size.

If a camera was not available for purchase at any of the three retailers per the requirements above, it is not included. That's why you don't see the Fuji X100 or the Leica X1.

Typos/Errors/Confusions Always A Possibility
As always, typos/errors/confusions are always a possibility. If you notice any, please let us know in the comments or using the online contact form.

Google I/O: new Highlight feature picks your best pictures

1001noisycameras — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:52:28 -0700

At Google I/O, Google announced a new feature, Highlight, that automatically picks your best pictures using a number of parameters with their algorithms "trained" by human picture raters. Another feature that is moving into Google+ is an "Auto Enhance" feature, including "noise reduction" and "wrinkle softening" and "auto awesome" Tumblr-y effects. Google+ has become the center of picture sharing at Google.

This was one of the announcements at Google I/O. Of gadget-interest, if you love the Samsung Galaxy S4 camera but hate bloatware, Google Play is going to offer an unlocked no-contract S4 for $650.

Zeiss Touits: Full Size Samples with 12/2.8 and 32/1.8 in both NEX and Fuji X

1001noisycameras — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:09:55 -0700

More Zeiss action! ePhotozine Japan has published hands-on reports with lots of real-world JPEG samples taken with the Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 and the Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8. Samples are available from both NEX (NEX-7) and Fuji X (X-Pro1, X-E1) cameras. In addition to pictures of the lenses themselves.

The Zeiss Touits are currently available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H Photo.

Mirrorless Cameras Prices snapshot in a single Giant Chart (visual reference)

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:30:00 -0700

And now some chart geekery! We have prepared for you a chart showing the prices of most of the current and recent mirrorless camera kits. The prices are a snapshot in time, the snapshot was taken on May-14-2013 in the afternoon. The prices will not be updated in the chart below. It is a snapshot. The prices are the lowest price between Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo. More details on the data after the chart... If you wish to repost the chart on your website/blog/forum, be sure to include a proper credit/reference to this post.

Where Did The Prices Come From
The prices are a snapshot in time, the snapshot was taken on May-14-2013 in the afternoon. This particular chart is frozen in time, the prices will NOT be updated.

The prices are the lowest price for each camera between Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo.

For cameras with multiple body colors, we picked the lowest price among the various body colors.

In general, we only include prices for the body only and the lowest priced kit with a bundled lens.

Some cameras do not have an official body only kit (eg Sony NEX-3N), so they are obviously not included there. Two lens kits are not included; the only exception is the Pentax K-01 because that's the most generally available kit.

The chart grew way too long, and given that the Pentax Qs have tiny little sensors, they not included. This was done for practical purposes for this particular snapshot, it doesn't mean they won't be included in future charts. Likewise, some other older mirrorless cameras were not included in order to keep the chart at a manageable size.

As Neonart pointed out in the comments, the Leica M-series cameras are missing from the chart. They are missing for two reasons: 1) their prices would make the chart unreadable and unusable, 2) the intend of this was to cover the modern-era made-for-digital mirrorless digital cameras, not all cameras without mirrors (which includes rangefinders, pinhole cameras, and more).

Typos/Errors/Confusions Always A Possibility
As always, typos/errors/confusions are always a possibility. If you notice any, please let us know in the comments or using the online contact form.

Google I/O begins Wednesday: may or may not have photography impact

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:33:13 -0700

Google I/O, Google's big developers conference will begin on Wednesday May 14. It may or may not have announcements that impact photography. Google is all over the place in terms of technology and moonshot projects, so who knows. The various technology websites and blogs are going to be in a Google I/O frenzy tomorrow. Or if you prefer video coverage, there is going to be live coverage at the Twit Live Stream starting at 12pm New York City time.

You can also watch the direct feed YouTube-streamed at the Google Developers I/O site or YouTube-embedded right below...

Cameraholic Digest: Ricoh GR noise comparison, Nikon A lens test, X100S, E-PL6, GF6, etc

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:59 -0700

Never a dull moment here, a new edition of the Cameraholic Digest has arrived! We also added ten more new completed lens reviews at the Lens Reviews stream with the easy to remember url noisylenses.com. The completed lens reviews are NOT included in the round-ups below...

Like the Cameraholic Digest round-ups? Want them to continue? It takes a lot of time to prepare them and they actually hurt the blog because every time Google sees a new episode with a hundred links, it barfs at this blog. If you like to see more Cameraholic Digests, you can help fund them by making some of your purchases through our Amazon affiliate link.

Big Sensor Primes
+ Ricoh GR noise comparison using the standard test scene at Focus Numerique (JPEG and RAW available) - compared to Nikon A, Fuji X100S, Canon G1x
+ Ricoh GR real world samples (JPEG and RAW) at Focus Numerique
+ the Nikon A lens was put through the lens testing process at Dxomark
+ Fuji X100S review at Photofocus
+ both the Ricoh GR and Fuji X100S remain in pre-order status

DSLRs
+ Nikon D5200 review at Neocamera
+ eight reasons why I like the Canon 6D for street photography at Shutterfinger
+ more Canon 5D Mark III RAW video action at Cinema 5D and DIY Photography

Mirrorless
+ Panasonic GF6 reviews at Pocket Lint and Photo Review
+ Panasonic GH3 video Wandering in Vienna via Hybridcams.fr
+ Panasonic GH2 made film "Upstream Color" makes over $300,000 at Box Office via EOS HD
+ firmware 1.2 for the Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 lens via Photography Blog
+ Olympus E-PL6 full size JPEG test samples at Let's Go Digital
+ Olympus E-PL5 review at Imaging Resource
+ more Olympus E-P5 preview events in the UK via ePhotozine

Compacts with RAW
+ Pentax MX-1 review at Optyczne.pl (computer translated)

REFERENCE
+ New Cameras of 2013 and New Cameras of 2012
+ most recent new camera announcements and new lens announcements
+ Trade Show Calendar (2013 and 2012)
+ stream of completed camera reviews and lens reviews
+ Stock Status site

Time Sensitive: T-Mobile Mobile Life Albums DEAD on 6/30/13 - Transfer your Photos before it's too late!

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:08:34 -0700

T-Mobile is discontinuing its Mobile Life Albums feature. The service will end on June-30-2013. After that, you will NOT be able to access your photos and videos. So be sure to save and back-up everything that needs saving!

If you prefer an easier way to save your soon-to-be-gone pictures, T-Mobile has partnered with Google Drive, so you can transfer your albums to Google Drive. Details at the T-Mobile Get My Photos page and the detailed FAQ. You can create a new Google account for this or use an existing one.

If you are a paying Mobile Life Albums customer, you will get an additional 10GB of storage added to your Google Drive for the next two years. This is 10GB on top of the current quota of your Google Drive (which recently increased to a 15GB shared pool between Google services).

British Journal of Photography launches new Digital Convergence iPad-only magazine

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:52:12 -0700

If you needed another excuse to get an iPad, here comes a new excuse. The British Journal of Photography has launched a new iPad-exclusive digital-only magazine "Fade to Black", a digital convergence quarterly digital-magazine that is, according to the app description, "dedicated to a new generation of image-makers who embrace the convergence of photography, video and multimedia, and all the new opportunities offered by digital capture and distribution to shoot and distribute their projects themselves".

The magazine has a 90 second trailer on Vimeo along with a 20 minute Q&A video at Sundance London. Everything has a trailer these days!

Correction: the magazine name is "Fade to Black" not "Face to Black". Either a d/c keyboard typo or a word-similarity typing error. Thanks to @jonNothin for catching it!

First wave of Zeiss Touits (12mm f2.8) expected on June 3 in 2013

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:25:07 -0700

The first wave of the new Zeiss Touits is expected to arrive on June 3rd 2013 with the 12mm f2.8 lens at B&H Photo. This for both the Fuji X and the Sony NEX mirrorless camera systems.

Meanwhile, the 32mm f1.8 has a floating "6-8 weeks" estimate, while the 50mm f2.8 macro has an October 1st estimate. The 12/2.8 goes for $1250, the 32/1.8 goes for $900 and the 50/2.8 is not-yet-priced.

As always, please keep in mind estimates are only estimates and they do change over time! For more deals and alerts, stay tuned to the Camera Deals blog with the easy to remember url noisydeals.com

New Polaroid XS80 action cam with 1080p video

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:18:44 -0700

The action cameras continue to be unafraid of the smartphones and the fixed lens P&S digital cameras. Today the Polaroid brand announced a new action camera, the Polaroid XS80 with 1080p video and waterproof up to 30 feet with a starting price of $130.

Details via Engadget and Ubergizmo and Business Wire et al.

Interestingly, Engadget reader Banjo. D in the Engadget comments points out that this looks very similar to the Monoprice action camera which goes for $100.

Mobile: New Nokia Lumia 925 camera-phone and new Smart Camera app

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:37:57 -0700

Once upon a time Microsoft and Nokia ruled the world. Now they are the challengers in the mobile world! This morning's Nokia announcement revealed a third co-flagship Lumia camera-smart-phone, the slimmer and lighter aluminum Lumia 925. It has a 8.7 megapixel sensor like the 920, optical image stabilization, the Pureview brand (but not the 41 megapixels of the original Pureview), 4.5 inch organic LED display, etc.

Smart Camera app hands-on
Coming along with it is the new Nokia Smart Camera app that comes with the phone. A 5-minute hands-on video is available at The Engadget followed by three 37-second demos of specific features. Also, a 2-minute hands-on demo video of it is available at The Verge (starts with a 30 second ad).

If you have a different Lumia phone, fear not! The Smart Camera app will soon become available on all Nokia Lumia Windows 8 phones after a software update per Engadget.

Coming along with the Nokia Smart Camera app is the debut of Hipstamatic's Oggl app. The Instagram app is still not available on Windows 8, so there is an opportunity for someone else to emerge. Via The Engadget.

The Lumia 925 smartphone
Hands on and pictures of the smartphone from the launch at The Verge and CNet and Engadget and more CNet and more CNet.

Comparison between it and other uber-phones at The Verge.

Comparison between the three Lumia co-flagships at Engadget and The Verge in pictures and also in specs. No Xenon flash on this one but a dual LED one. The camera+lens specs appear to be identical in all three.

Announcement coverage at Engadget and CNet and

If you want to relive the live-blogging of the Nokia London event, it is available at Engadget.

And as a bonus, here are a couple of hands-onsies with the Nokia Lumia 928 (that was announced last week) at CNet and Engadget.

New SLR Lens announcement: Canon 200-400mm f4 with built in 1.4x tele-extender (review and RAW samples available!)

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:50:28 -0700

The Canon vs Nikon rivalry apparently extends to Lens Announcements as well! Nikon announced their 32mm f1.2 CX lens and Canon is answering with a new lens of a totally different giant, a weight lifter's dream, the 200-400mm f4 SLR lens with a built-in 1.4x tele-extender. The built-in tele-extenders are starting to become a little bit of a trend.

Sample pictures, including RAW pictures taken with the Canon 5D Mark III are available at Focus Numerique.

A five page review of the lens with Dxomark test results included is available at Le Monde de la Photo. Look for the small orange "Page Suivante" button to go to the next page or jump directly to page #2 and page #3 and page #4 and page #5.

This lens was paraded at trade shows earlier in the year. For example, this is a brief hands-on with the lens at the Focus On Imaging trade show in early March 2013 at ePhotozine.

Press release parade at dpreview and FotoIntern and Photoscala et al.

The new announcement is discussed in the dpreview comments and dpreview Canon lens forum. [NEW!]

The lens is priced like a used Honda Accord, 13000 euro for European buyers and $12000 for US shoppers. It is available for pre-order at Adorama along with its hard lens case which goes for $800.

New Mirrorless Lens Announcement: Nikon 32mm f1.2 CX 1-System

1001noisycameras — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:27:27 -0700

Nikon added a new lens today to their CX 1-System, it is the new 32mm f1.2 native focal length portrait lens with a starting price of $900. This is roughly a 85mm equivalent lens, thus the "portrait lens" designation.

A Nikon product manager is quoted at ePhotozine calling this lens "...this new flagship lens...".

Press release parade at dpreview and Photography Blog and Photography Review and Nikon herself.

This new lens is discussed in the dpreview comments and dpreview CX forum.

The lens is estimated in the press release to come out in June 2013 and it is available for pre-order at Adorama in your choice of black 32/1.2 or silver 32/1.2.