Inon Ships UWL-95S Wide Conversion Lens
Inon are shipping their UWL-95S wide conversion lens. It offers the ability to switch between M52, M67 or XD lens mounts. FOV is 95° underwater and focuses on the front of the lens.
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Fujifilm Announces 30mm f/2.8 Macro
Fujifilm has announced the Fujinon XF30mm f/2.8 Macro lens. Offering a 46mm full frame equivalent has a minimum focusing distance of 3.94 in (10cm) from the camera’s sensor. It is an internal focusing lens.
Nauticam Announces WACP-C
Nauticam has announced the release of the WACP-C, a light and compact version of the WACP conversion lens in their N100 port fitting. It will work with lenses of a full frame equivalent of 28mm, and offers an 130° field of view.
Sigma Releases 20mm Lens for Sony E-Mount
Sigma has released a 20mm wide angle lens. It is available in Sony E-Mount and L-Mount. It has 17 elements in 15 groups, a 94.5° FOV (in air) and a minimum focus distance of 23cm/9.1in. Performance behind a dome port is as yet unknown.
Sigma Announces 20mm Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
Sigma has announced their 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary ultra wide angle lens for mirrorless cameras. It offers a 94.5° field of view (in the air) and has a minimum focus distance of 22cm (8.7in.). Mount options are Leica L and Sony E mounts.
Version 2 of Meyer Optic 100mm Trioplan lens ships
The Meyer-Optik Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II lens with revised Triplet optical design is now shipping. Featuring its ancestor’s infamous soap bubble bokeh, it has a minimum object distance of 0.9m, which may be a challenge for lighting. It is available in manual focus for Canon EF, Fuji X, Leica L, Leica M, M42, MFT, Nikon F, Pentax K, and Sony E mounts. It will work on both full-frame and APS-C cameras.
Panasonic announces Leica 8-18mm lens
Panasonic has announced the second lens in their Leica DG lens series. The LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 8-18mm / F2.8-4.0 ASPH lens offers an equivalent field of view to that of the 16-36mm on 35 mm sensors. Minimum focus distance is 0.23 m (9.06”), so it may perform behind a dome port.
Sony ships 90mm macro lens
Our friends in retail have let us know that the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lenses are now shipping. This lens finally provides e mount shooters with a viable option for macro imagery underwater.
Sigma launch new product line video
Sigma has released an artistic interpretation of their new product line in the form of a video. The company; “used some internal parts from our lenses to show the commitment to the highest level of the work.” The film, entitled “Dancing parts” was partially inspired by the contemporary dancer, Pina Bausch and was shot using only Sigma lenses.