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New IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Lens Available for Pre-Order

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The new IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens is now available for pre-order for $595 and should ship in late December. This is a manual focus macro lens with 1:1 maximum magnification and a 1.1′ minimum focus distance. It offers full frame coverage and is available for Canon, Nikon and Pentax lens mounts. You can pre-order it here at B&H Photo.

IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 Lens Key Features

  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/32
  • Neutrino Coating
  • 1:1 Magnification, 1.1′ Minimum Focus
  • Manual Focus Design with Focus Lock
  • Depth of Field and Focus Distance Scales
  • Dragonfly Weather-Sealed Construction
  • Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
 

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens Priced at $569

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Sigma’s new 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens price has been unveiled at $579 and will ship in Canon and Sigma mounts at the end of May to mid-June (the Sony E mount version is coming later this year).

The new lens offers a full 1:1 magnification with a minimum focus distance of 10.2″. The focus-by-wire design for this lens is apparently incompatible with Nikon’s AF system, so the F mount will be sitting out this round. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Canon Delivers a Trio of New Tilt-Shift L-Series Lenses

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Canon has announced three new tilt-shift lenses in its professional line – a 50mm, 90mm and 135mm lens. These are the first macro tilt-shift lenses from Canon.

The Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro lens, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro lens and TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro lens, all of which should provide improved image quality over previous models, along with other improvements.  [Read more…]

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens for Sony A-Mount Unveiled

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Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di VC USD

Tamron has announced the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro lens for the Sony A-Mount. It offers a max 1:1 magnification, Tamron’s USD AF motor and full-time manual focus.

We knew the lens would be coming when Tamron announced the Canon and Nikon versions earlier this year. The new Sony version differs from the Canon and Nikon models only by the absence of built-in Vibration Compensation due to sensor-based image stabilization in Sony A-mount bodies. The Sony version carries the same $649 price tag though.

The new Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro should ship next week and is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.

Lensbaby Teasing New 55mm f/1.6 Lens for Next Week

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Lensbaby 55mm f1.6 Teaser

Lensbaby has been teasing a new lens on its Facebook page over the past few days building up to the official launch next week on April 7. Previously, Lensbaby had been rumored to launch a 55mm f/1.6 lens in early April. Now, Lensbaby has confirmed that the lens is an f/1.6 aperture lens. See the three teaser images released thus far below. [Read more…]

Fuji Introduces Macro Extension Tubes for X-Series

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Fuji Macro Extension Tubes

Fuji has announced two new Macro Extension Tubes for its X-Series cameras. The new extension tubes are the MCEX-11 and MCEX-16 feature electronic contacts to maintain normal AE functions and blend in with the overall X-Series aesthetics.

The new extension tubes should be available mid-December for $99.95. You should be able to find them soon here at B&H Photo.