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Sony NEX-F3

B&H has the Sony NEX-F3 with the 18-55mm kit lens for only $399 (reg. $499). Check it out here at B&H Photo.

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Sony NEX-F3 Bundle

B&H has the Sony Alpha NEX-F3 with the 18-55mm and 55-210mm lenses for $549 (reg. $799). The deal also includes a Sony camera bag and a 8GB SDHC card. It ends May 31, 2013. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

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Canon-EOS-M Rumors

A new Canon EOS M camera is expected to be unveiled this summer, along with new lenses. The new lenses are rumored to include an 18-135mm compact zoom and a telephoto zoom (a 55-300mm zoom had been rumored in the past). [click to continue…]

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Sony A-Mount Mirrorless Patent

The rumors have been out there for a while – Sony is done with the Translucent Mirror Technology and going full mirrorless in its Alpha A-mount cameras. As impressive as the Sony A77 and A99 have been, they may very well be a dying breed in the Sony Alpha lineup. A recently published patent application seems to offer solid support for these rumors as well. [click to continue…]

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Hasselblad Lunar

The Hasselblad Lunar really had a very slim chance for a positive reception in any respect thanks to the absurd price points that are expected to be north of $5,000.

Photographer Brad Morris went hands-on with the camera in Hong Kong and shared his not-so-flattering impressions of the Sony NEX-7 pricey clone: [click to continue…]

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Nikon 32mm f/1.2 for Nikon 1 Series

The Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 is a new lens for the Nikon 1 Series mirrorless camera system. The lens was originally introduced in October 2012 as an “in development” unit.

The new 32mm f/1.2 lens is 86.4 mm equivalent in full frame format, which makes a is a nice length for portraits and the f/1.2 should produce better bokeh than any other lens currently in the Nikon 1 series.

1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 Highlights

  • Fixed 32mm focal length (86mm equivalent)
  • Fastest lens in the 1 NIKKOR line with a wide max aperture of f/1.2
  • First 1 NIKKOR lens equipped with Silent Wave Motor (SWM) to ensure quiet operation
  • First 1 NIKKOR lens with a manual focus ring and M/A (AF with manual override function)
  • First 1 NIKKOR lens sporting a Nano Crystal Coat to reduce instances of ghost and flare
  • Compatibility with the entire Nikon 1 system (J1, J2, J3, S1, V1, V2)

The Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens retails for for $899.95 and should be available in June 2013. Check availability here at Adorama and here at B&H Photo.

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