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DxO releases nearly 1,700 new Optics modules, providing corrections for new cameras like the Canon R6 II, Fuji X-T5 and Sony A7R V

 
 

DxO has announced 1,693 new Optics Modules for its software, including DxO PhotoLab, PureRAW, FilmPack and ViewPoint. The new corrections bring the total number of supported camera and lens combinations within DxO's software to more than 80,000.

DxO's corrections are among the best in the industry. Each camera and lens...

Tokina announces new SZ 8mm F2.8 Fish-eye lens for Fujifilm X and Sony E

 
 

Tokina has announced the SZ 8mm F2.8 Fish-Eye lens for Fujifilm X and Sony E (APS-C) cameras. The compact, lightweight, ultra-wide prime lens is a manual focus optic. It's designed for various photographic genres, including landscape, nightscape, interior, architecture and street photography, plus it's an interesting...

What were the most rented photo and video products of 2021 at Lensrentals?

 
 

Earlier this month, Lensrentals posted about the most rented new products for 2021. The diverse list of the 18 top rented cameras, lenses and accessories had some interesting inclusions.

Topping the list was the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera (RF). The Super 35-format cinema camera proved to be very popular. The EOS C70...

New lens round-up: The latest lenses from Canon, Venus Optics, Tokina and Tamron

 
 

With the 2019 Photoplus Expo kicking off this week in New York, camera and lens manufacturers alike are busy announcing their latest products. New lenses have been announced from companies including Canon, Venus Optics, Tokina and Tamron. Let's take a look at the latest new product offerings in a quick round-up.

Canon...

Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 now available to order: Premium fast prime begins new high-end lens series

 
 

In February, Tokina announced two lenses, including a 50mm f/1.4 lens, which is the first in a new series of “Opera” lenses. After many months, we now have pricing and availability information for the new standard prime lens.

To bring you back up to speed, the Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens will be available in...

Tokina launches autofocus 20mm FE lens and brand-new premium full-frame lens “Opera” series

 
 

Tokina has announced a couple of lenses over the past week. Let's look at the first lens announced, the Tokina 20mm f/2 FE AF FiRIN. This lens is the autofocus version of the existing FiRIN 20mm f/2 FE super wide angle full-frame prime lens for Sony E-mount.

The new autofocus version uses the same optical design as the...

Tokina announces 20mm f/2 for full-frame Sony E-mount; preps 35mm, 50mm, 85mm T1.5 cinema primes


 
 

Continuing the incredible deluge of lens news of late, Japan's Kenko Tokina has unveiled a new lens line for mirrorless camera optics, and populated it with its first offering for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. And the company has also announced several new optics aimed at the fast-growing cinema lens market.

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Tokina announces new 14-20mm f/2 AT-X Pro DX ultra-wide zoom lens

 
 

Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. has announced a new wide-angle zoom, the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2.0 PRO DX, which joins up against their widely-popular 11-16mm f/2.8 DX zoom lens.

This APS-C lens offers a fast, constant f/2.0 aperture across its 14-20mm focal length (22.4-32mm equivalent on Canon APS-C senors, 21-30mm equivalent...

B&H Super Sales: Day 4 of 13 - Tripod Tuesday - (through midnight Tuesday, Dec 8) - plus, new sale on lenses!


 
 

Another day, another deal! It's Tuesday, and today B&H has another one-day on a wide selection of tripods, tripod heads, monopods, and tripod kits. There are deals all sorts of popular brands from Gitzo and Manfrotto to Sirui and Oben. If you've been waiting to upgrade to some new "legs," or you know a photographer...

Tokina launches its first 24-70mm full frame lens, the AT-X 24-70mm F/2.8

Tokina has officially released the AT-X 24–70mm F/2.8 lens, the first full-frame 24–70mm lens from the Japanese manufacturer.

Announced at CP+ earlier this year, the AT-X 24–70mm F/2.8 features a new optical design that uses three ‘precision molded’ aspherical lens elements and three ‘SD’ super-low dispersion elements. This proprietary design is...

Tokina’s long-awaited 70-200mm f/4 finally arrives, debuts newly-developed stabilization system


 
 

It's been a long time coming, but the wait is finally just about over for Tokina's constant-aperture 70-200mm f/4 zoom lens, a model first shown under glass at the CP+ tradeshow, way back in February 2012. (Yes, really!) After more than two years in development limbo, the lens is set to start shipping later this...

Tokina debuts another Cinema zoom lens, reveals (slightly) less painful US-market pricing

 
 

Last September, we told you about the debut of Japanese lens manufacturer Tokina's new video-specific Cinema-series lens line. At the time, the one comment we heard from readers was that the Tokina 16-28 T3.0 Cinema lens seemed rather too expensive -- but back then it had only been announced in the company's home market....

Tokina USA announces A-mount version of its 11-16mm f/2.8 lens

 
 
 
 

Tokina USA has today announced that its AT-X 11-16mm f/2.8 type-II wide angle zoom lens for cameras with an APS-C sensor will soon be available in A-mount for Sony Alpha DSLRs. Announced recently in Japan, where it has already been available for a week, the A-mount...

Tokina delivers Sony-mount 11-16mm wide-angle zoom lens


 
 

A couple of years ago, Kenko Tokina launched the AT-X 116 Pro DX II, an 11-16mm f/2.8 wide-angle zoom lens that updated its earlier version with improved coatings, and for Nikon shooters, an SD-M autofocus motor and GMR sensor. These both allow use on bodies lacking a screw-drive focus motor, and improve focus...

Tokina wants in on video, launches its first movie-friendly Cinema-series lens for EF, PL-mounts


Video is fast becoming an important part of the interchangeable-lens camera market, and a new company has just thrown its hat in the ring with its first video-specific product. Lens manufacturer Tokina has announced its first Cinema-series lens, which will soon be available in both Canon EF and Arri PL lens mounts: the Tokina 16-28 T3.0 Cinema...

Camera Deals of the Day: Canon G15 plus Pixma Pro-100 printer $348, Refurb Nikon D600 kit $1,659, Sony NEX-6 bundle $648 and more!

 
 

The deals keep rolling in! This morning we found an awesome deal for a Canon PowerShot G15 bundled with the PIXMA Pro-100 printer, as well as sweet savings on a refurbished Nikon D600 body-and-lens kit. We've also found bargains on Sony Alpha DSLRs and NEX compact cameras, plus Rokinon and Tokina lenses. Time to get...

Camera Deals of the Day: Nikon D3100 2-lens bundle for $497, save $100 off Canon 24-70 f/4L IS and much more!

 
 

Happy Tuesday, everyone! We've rounded up a nice selection of camera deals for you this morning, including great savings on an entry-level Nikon DSLR 2-lens bundle and a Nikon point-and-shoot, as well as serious savings on nice handful of DSLR lenses. As always, be sure to check back on IR every weekday for more great...

Camera Deals of the Day: Pentax and Tokina rebates, Sony A99 bundle (save $930) and more!

 
 

Happy Wednesday! Below are a selection of today's hand-picked deals on cameras, lenses and more. If you don't see any discounts that get you excited now, be sure to check back regularly for more.

  • Pentax discounts and rebates: $100 instant rebate on K-5 II body or kit; $200 instant rebate on DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 lens...

Tokina ships new 12-28mm constant-aperture wide zoom, full-res samples available


Last January, Tokina revealed that it was developing the AT-X 12-28 PRO DX wide-angle zoom lens, a replacement for the now rather long-in-the-tooth AT-X 124 PRO DX II.

The existing lens, which first shipped in 2009 as a tweaked variant of a 2004 design, has proven popular for its f/4 constant aperture, as well as an optical design that was...