We now know that Tamron’s new stabilized 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens retails for $749 and will be available by the end of this month for Canon and Nikon DSLRs. A Sony A-mount option is also coming along shortly but won’t feature the internal image stabilization since A-mount cameras offer sensor-based stabilization.
You can pre-order the new Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens for each of the mount options here at B&H Photo.
The recently-announced Sony A6300 and some of the Sony G Master lenses and teleconverters are now available for pre-order.
The A6300, which features a newly developed 24.2MP APS-C sensor and uses Sony’s 4D Focus system and shoots 4K video, is available for $998 with a ship date of March 10 here at B&H Photo.
The Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens is available for $2198 with a ship date of March 31 here at B&H Photo.
The Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM lens is available for $1798 with a ship date of March 31 here at B&H Photo.
Fuji has bumped the release date of its new X-Pro2 from February 18 to early March. Fuji’s brief notice about the release date slip only cites a delay in production. Hopefully, this is only a couple weeks more waiting for the eager Fuji shooters out there.
The Fuji X70 and X-E2S, which were announced alongside the X-Pro2, are still slated for shipping next Monday, February 15, according to B&H’s website.
After a long delay, the 42MP Sony RX1R II is now listed in stock and shipping at B&H. The RX1R II when through a major delay as the initial batch had a light leak problem. The issue now appears to be fixed with the RX1R II going forward. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
The new Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX lens is now available for pre-order with a solid price tag of $899 and should begin shipping in February.
Rivaling the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 in the “wide & bright” category, the new lens is the first Tokina zoom lens with a max f/2 aperture. It is constructed of 13 lens elements in 11 groups and features a 9-blade aperture and an 82mm filter size. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Apple’s iPad Pro went on sale this week. The iPad Pro is a 12.9-inch tablet with a 2732 x 2048 screen resolution.
The iPad Pro can also use the new $99 Apple Pencil for a variety of drawing and writing apps. Retail prices for the iPad Pro start at $799 for the 32GB WiFi-only model and go up to $1079 for the 128GB model with WiFi and 4G connectivity.
You can find the iPad Pro in Apple Stores, on the Apple website, as well as here at B&H Photo.
The recently announced Canon ME20F-SH is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo. This full frame 35mm format video camera captures video at an incredible 4,000,000 ISO sensitivity. [Read more…]
B&H has the new Apple Watch Sport and standard Apple Watch online and in store.
Apple Watch Sport features anodized aluminum cases with a silver, space gray, gold, or rose gold finish. Apple Watch models are crafted from stainless steel or space black stainless steel. Each case is available in two sizes: 38mm and 42mm. There’s also a wide range of interchangeable bands made from a variety of materials.
The Apple Watch starts at $349. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
The Sony A7S II is now available and shipping to customers. Right now, B&H has the 12.2MP full frame camera in stock with free expedited shipping. Recall that the A7S II records 4K video as well as 1080/120p video internally to SD cards. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
B&H sent out a notice that the Sony A7S II will start shipping this week on Friday, October 16. Pre-orders will ship out first and additional stock will be subject to availability. Check it out here at B&H Photo.