Canon has launched official Video Creator Kits for the Canon 80D w/18-135mm kit and the Canon M3 w/18-55 kit. They are available for pre-order at B&H Photo for $2050 and $900 respectively.
Pre-order new Panasonic 12mm f1.4 (m43) for $1300
New lens time for the Micro Four Thirds world, the Panasonic Leica 12mm f1.4 prime is available for pre-order for $1300 at Adorama… This too has been added to the list of New Gear of 2016.
Pre-order new Pentax K-70 DSLR
It’s a new DSLR! Pentax has officially revealed their new K-70 DSLR, available in black or silver color schemes, as either a K70 body only kit for $650 or as a K70 with 18-135mm for $900. Pre-orders are available at Adorama and B&H Photo. Amidst a sea of DSLRs, one distinguishing feature is a selectable Anti-Aliasing filter, along with the usual weather-resistant features, sensor-shift image stabilization and such. Interestingly there is no “with 18-55” kit… This has been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2016 page…
Pre-order new Pentax 55-300mm f4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE HD DA for $400
The acronyms are almost as many as Daenerys’s titles, it’s a brand new lens, the Pentax 55-300mm f4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE HD DA and it is available for pre-order for $400 at Adorama (free shipping) and B&H Photo (with free shipping) [UPDATED]… This has been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2016 page…
Pre-order Olympus Portrait Lens Kit (45/1.8, 75/1.8) for $999
Olympus has launched a new Olympus Portrait Lens Kit that is comprised of the M. Zuiko Digital 45mm f1.8 and M. Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f1.8 Micro Four Thirds lenses, along with appropriately matched Lens Hoods and Lens Cases for each lens. This kit is now available for pre-order for $999 with free shipping at Adorama.
Pre-order Olympus Travel Lens Kit (14-150, 17/1.8) for $799
Manufacturer initiated lens bundles are a new trend these days, and Olympus is jumping aboard this hype train with the “Olympus Travel Lens Kit”, bundling the M.Zuiko 14-150mm f4.5-6.6 II Black lens along with the M. Zuiko 17mm f1.8 Black lens, along with appropriately sized lens hoods and more importantly lens cases (it’s a travel kit after all!). This is available for pre-order for $799 with free S&H at Adorama.
Pre-Order on June 9+: new Fuji XF 2x TC WR Teleconverter (for 50-140, 100-400)
As of the time of writing, there is no pre-order option, but pre-orders will open on June 9 in 2016. Fuji has a new Fuji XF 2x TC WR Teleconverter coming up, with a starting price of $450 that is compatible with the XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR and XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR lenses. Details and specs of this at B&H Photo.
Likewise, the new Fuji LH-XF23 Lens Hood for the Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4 R lens will start at $70.
PS: I don’t know if camera manufacturers now seem to think they are Apple at the height of the iPhone hype with all these multi-stage announcement/pre-orders, but what do I know? 🙂
Pre-order Canon SX620 HS 25x Superzoom for $279
We now have a trio of Canon pre-order posts, starting with a new Canon compact-zoom digital cameras, the SX620 HS with a 25x optical zoom lens, available in three different colors (black, red, white) with a pre-order price of $279 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself.
Pre-order Canon 28mm f3.5 Macro IS STM EF-M for $299
Canon is rolling out a brand new lens for their Mirrorless System (yes, they have one), the Canon 28mm f3.5 Macro IS STM EF-M is available for pre-order for $299 with free shipping with a late June 2016 release estimate at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself.
This too has been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2016 tracking page.
Pre-Order new Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT for $579
Oops, I forgot about this, there is a new Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT available for pre-order for $579 with free shipping and handling at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself which has a late June 2016 release estimate.
Pre-order new Hasselblad Medium Format Lenses (8 options)
Hasselblad has revealed eight new medium format lenses (a mix of zooms and primes) and they are available for pre-order at B&H Photo with prices ranging from $4260 to $8160.
Pre-order new Leica M-D (Typ 262) Digital Rangefinder
The new Leica M-D (Typ 262) Digital Rangefinder, with its defining feature being the lack of a rear LCD, is now available for pre-order for $6000 at B&H Photo. No chimping with this one 🙂
PS: this too has been added to the Interesting Cameras and Lenses of 2016 tracking page.
Preorder new Veydra 85mm T2.2 Mini Prime Lens for $900 to $950
It’s a season of primes these days, and here comes another one available for pre-order in the Sony E-mount, C-mount and Micro Four Thirds, it is the Veydra 85mm T2.2 Mini Prime Lens going for $900 to $950 depending on mount and focus distance markings (meters or feet) at B&H Photo. This is not a full frame lens.
Pre-order new 12″ MacBooks and 40+ other NAB 2016 products
NAB 2016 brought a number of new products, and many of the new items are available for pre-order at B&H including the new 12-inch Macbooks along with a variety of 40+ other video-related products from GoPro, DJI, Canon, JVC, Blackmagic, Lectrosonics, Aja, Zacuto, Pelican, Zoom and more.
Pre-order new GoPro OMNI ALL INCLUSIVE for $5000
The NAB party is bringing more new gear, the GoPro OMNI (ALL INCLUSIVE bundle) is available for pre-order for $5000 at B&H Photo. They also have available for pre-order the OMNI 6 CAMERA ARRAY RIG (RIG ONLY) for $1500. Shipping estimates are August 2016 and shipping charges apply.
Pre-order DJI Matrice 600 and 100 Quadcopters
DJI has more new quadcopters, perhaps risking the same issue as GoPro with too many models in the market. But the drone market is going up (no pun intended) while the action camera market is cooling off a bit. Regardless, two new models have been announced and are available for pre-order at B&H Photo, the DJI Matrice 100 Quadcopter for $3300 and the DJI Matrice 600 Quadcopter for $4600.
Pre-order new Pelican Air cases (with or without foam)
A new line-up of Pelican Air travel cases is now available for pre-order at Adorama, in your choice of with or without foam. A total of 24 models are part of this line-up and available for pre-order.
Pre-order new Zeiss 18mm f2.8 Batis (E-mount) for $1499
If you bat an E-ye (bad pun, even by bad pun standards?) you may miss a new Batis lens. Zeiss has a new Batis E-mount full frame lens available for pre-order, it is a 18mm f2.8 with a pre-order price of $1499 at Adorama and B&H Photo… This too has been added to the tracking list of potentially interesting and curious Cameras and Lenses of 2016…
Pre-order new Canon EF Super35mm ME200S-SH Camera and 18-80mm T4.4 EF Lens
The EF Mount is trying to kill the Video Star perhaps 🙂 Which brings us to a brand new square don’t-call-me-RED-competitor EF-mount blocky camera from Canon, the Canon ME200S-SH Multi-Purpose Video & Still Super35mm Camera, available for pre-order for $5000 at Adorama. Coming along with it is the brand new Canon Compact-Servo 18-80mm T4.4 EF Lens available for pre-order for $5225.
UPDATE: this is also available at B&H Photo including a Cinema Package for $21K that includes a variety of video gear that go with it.
Pre-order Panasonic Cinema VariCam LT 4K S35 Digital Cinema Camera (EF Mount) for $16,500
And now a pre-order for Cinema-level video cameras, the Panasonic Cinema VariCam LT 4K S35 Digital Cinema Camera with an interchangeable stainless steel Canon EF Mount is available for pre-order for $16,500 with free expedited shipping when it becomes available at B&H Photo.
Pre-order new Hasselblad H6D Cameras and Nine New HC Lenses
New Hasselblad camera gear have been revealed and they are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo as follows: the Hasselblad H6D-50c Medium Format DSLR Camera for $26,000 (50mp), the Hasselblad H6D-100c Medium Format DSLR Camera for $33,000 (100mp) and nine Hasselblad HC Lenses (eight primes, one zoom) with prices ranging from $2970 to $6010 (the zoom).
The cameras are expected to ship in June, while the lenses at the end of April 2016. As usual, estimates are estimates and can change over time.
These too have been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2016 tracking page.
Pre-order LG G5 Unlocked VR Bundle (LG G5, 360 Camera, 360 VR Headset) for $750
And now we have a mini VR camera theme from B&H Photo, starting with the LG G5 VR Bundle offered for $750 with free shipping in either the Silver or Titan color schemes. This gets you the LG G5 smartphone (carrier unlocked, GSM, CDMA depends, no contract) along with the LG 360 CAM Spherical Camera and the LG 360 VR Smartphone Headset. Shipping estimate is early May 2016.
Pre-order Orah 4i Live Spherical VR Camera for $1795
If you are jumping aboard the VR hype train, B&H Photo is offering pre-orders for the Orah 4i Live Spherical VR Camera for $1795 with free expedited shipping with a Summer 2016 release estimate.
Pre-order new Panasonic GX85 with In-Body IS technology [and Dual IS option]
Panasonic is offering photographers their choice of IS with the brand new GX85, featuring in-body stabilization but also bundling it with a 12-32mm OIS lens, so we can has more choices! Not only that, but Panasonic is not shying away from offering a combination of the two systems with what they call “Dual IS”. With the 12-32mm f3.5-5.6 OIS it is available in black or silver, with a pre-order price of $800 and a May 2016 release estimate at Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo.
This too has been added to the New Cameras of 2016 tracking page.
New Sony RX 10 III, 50/1.8 FE, 70-300 FE now available for Pre-Order
The new camera gear Sony announced earlier in the week are now available to pre-order at authorized dealers as follows:
+ RX 10 III rawsumer for $1500 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
+ Sony FE 50mm f1.8 Lens for $250 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
+ Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens for $1200 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
Pre-order Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter (Canon EF or Sigma SA Lenses to Sony E bodies)
If you have Canon EF lenses or Sigma SA lenses and you would like to use them on your Sony E-mount camera bodies, Sigma has a new mount converter adapter, the MC-11 available for pre-order for $249 each at B&H Photo with a mid-April release estimate.
Pre-order 3/31/16: Sony RX10 III for $1500
Time sure does fly, we now have the third generation of the Sony RX10 1-inch RAWzoomer fixed lens camera, with a 24-600mm f2.4-4 Zeiss blessed lens (on a 1″ sensor). This new camera will be available for pre-ordering on March 31st at 11am eastern for $1500. So far it has been listed at the B&H Photo website. Sony continues with their new two-step announcement process. This has been added to the New Cameras of 2016 tracking page.
Pre-order 3/31/16: Sony 50mm f1.8 FE and 70-300 f4.5-5.6 G OSS FE
Sony has two new FE E-mount full frame lenses that will also become available for pre-ordering/purchase on March 31st in 2016. One prime, one zoom. The prime is the 50mm f1.8 for $248, and the zoom is the 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS FE for $1198. You can see their specs and pre-order pre-details at B&H Photo… These too have been added to the new of New Lenses in 2016 tracking page…
Pre-order Tamron 85mm f1.8 Di VC USD for $750 [C/N]
If you like the idea of a stabilized 85mm f1.8 lens, your wallet only needs to cry 750 tears to get the brand new Tamron 85mm f1.8 Di VC USD lens. Tamron revealed the price now and the Canon and Nikon version could be out this month, with the Sony version coming later. Check the latest availability at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon by Amazon itself.
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