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Sigma’s 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is a big hunk of glass

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Sigma has officially announced the new Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series lens (buy here), and it’s huge. This stonking monster of a lens is an ultra-wide-angle full-frame lens with an equally wide f/1.4 maximum aperture. The lens is the widest f/1.4 aperture lens available today and is coming to L mount as well as Sony E mount.

The lens joins five other lenses in Sigma’s f/1.4 Art series mirrorless prime lineup, bringing the total to six. Sigma also has a 14mm f/1.8 lens, but the company says this prime was designed for DSLRs and modified for use with mirrorless. The new Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series, on the other hand, was designed for mirrorless from the ground up.

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Irix announces native E mount versions of its 15mm f/2.4 and 150mm macro lenses

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Irix has announced two new lenses. Sort of. The lenses are new versions of their popular Irix 15mm f/2.4 (buy here) and 150mm f/2.8 Macro (buy here) lenses for Sony E mount mirrorless cameras. No longer do you need to deal with DSLR mount converters.

The company says that the new Irix 15mm f/2.4 and 150mm f/2.8 Macro lenses for Sony E mount are complete redesigns. The two lenses feature Irix’s Dragonfly finish, which means they’re made from magnesium alloy and high-quality composite materials. They’re also very durable and weather resistant.

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Add ‘excitement’ to every shoot with StockCam’s gun-like camera accessory

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Have you ever wanted to create a security alert and mass panic every time you use your camera? If so, then this new accessory from StockCam could be just the thing. The company is literally putting the shoot into photo-shoot with this automatic weapon-esque camera rig.

The StockCam is launching soon on Indiegogo and claims to “add excitement and ritual to every shot.” The camera support rig is compatible with all camera brands and features an expandable design.

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The first Sigma 14mm f/1.4 images have leaked and it’s massive

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It’s not much of a surprise that this lens was going to be huge. Just the concept of a 14mm f/1.4 brings up a very large lens in one’s head. But the first photos of Sigma’s upcoming 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series lens have leaked, courtesy of Sony Alpha Rumors.

The new lens is expected to be announced on June 8th at 8am Eastern, and Sigma has set up an online stage event for that date. There’s no word on how much the new lens will cost yet, but as well as the photos, the rumoured specs leaked last month, and they don’t appear to be any different now.

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Comica CVM-VM30 is the world’s first wireless shotgun mic

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Comica has released the Comica CVM-VM30 (buy here), what they claim to be the world’s first wireless shotgun microphone. While there are a number of modules out there that allow you to add wireless capabilities to an existing XLR shotgun microphone, this is a little different. The Comica CVM-VM30 super-cardioid shotgun microphone has a 2.4GHz wireless transmitter unit built-in.

As well as its wireless output capability, the Comica CVM-VM30 also offers analogue output and digital USB audio output. The analogue output isn’t via a balanced XLR socket, though. It’s a 3.5mm socket for plugging straight into your camera. The digital output, on the other hand, lets you plug it straight into your computer or mobile device.

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Zipble is a modular “DIY” camera backpack coming to Kickstarter

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Camera bags come in all shapes and sizes. The big problem with most of them, though, is that they’re only ever that one shape or size. There are a few hybrid bags out there that can act in multiple ways, like the Manfrotto Advanced² Hybrid Backpack (buy here), and others like the Cosyspeed PhotoHiker 44 (buy here), which have modular inserts, but you can’t really change the overall form and size of the bag.

Launching on Kickstarter, Zipble aims to change this with its truly modular camera bag. It’s built up of multiple sections that zip together, allowing you to create exactly the type of backpack you need to carry your gear. Or, quick-change it as needed for different tasks and jobs instead of needing to own fifteen different camera bags.

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Retailers report Pentax 645Z discontinued without a successor

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Japanese photography retailer Map Camera reports that production of the Pentax 645Z medium format DSLR (buy here) has ended. In a Tweet, the company said they still have some for sale as long as current stocks last. It appears that those stocks have now been depleted, as they are currently listed as sold out.

So far, there doesn’t appear to have been an announcement from Ricoh regarding the 645Z. It’s not showing as discontinued on the Ricoh website (yet), and no successor has been announced. Other retailers around the world are also still showing it as being in stock with no hint that the supply has ended or is about to. But that may change.

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DIYP talks: The truth about cine lenses revealed

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Designing a landmark cine lens is hard. Today we are honored to interview Iain Neil, and Michael Thomas. Ian is the optical designer behind some of the most iconic lens series, including the Panavision Primo series, the Leica Summilux-C series, and several Cooke spherical and anamorphic series of lenses. Michael is the pushing force behind module 8.

You’ve seen the results of his work in countless movies, including Die Hard, Titanic, Dances with Wolves, Red October, Speed, Flatliners, Minority Report, and many, many more. Iain recently received a Gordon E. Sawyer Oscar for his innovative lens designs, so it’s not a surprise it was an inspiring interview.

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The Aputure Electro Storm XT26 is a 2600 watts bi color beast LED light

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Next on today’s list of announcements from Aputure are the Aputure Electro Storm XT26 and the Aputure Spotlight Max. First up, the Aputure Electro Storm XT26. This is an absolute beast of a light with 2600W of bi-colour output. Aputure says it approaches the output of 4,000W of HMI or a massive 12,000W of tungsten Fresnel lighting, making it one of the most powerful point-source LED lights on the market.

Second is a new Aputure Bowens mount modifier, the Aputure Spotlight Max. It’s designed for use with the Aputure LS600D Pro (buy here), LS 1200D Pro (buy here), the 1600c Pro also announced today, and the new Apture Electro Storm XT26. It provides users with projection control with 19º, 36º, and 50º lens options.

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Aputure Electro Storm CS15 is an IP65 rated 1500 Watt RGBWW LED light

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Aputure has today announced the new Aputure Electro Storm CS15 LED light. Aimed at higher-end filmmakers, it’s an RGBWW LED light with high SSI colour quality. It features dual accessory mounts and industry-standard professional connectivity methods. It also has an IP65 dust and water resistance rating for use in less-than-ideal weather.

The company says that it’s comparable in output to a 1800W HMI light. They also say this makes it the most powerful and colour-accurate point-source fixture on the market today. It features advanced tech like an optional motorised mounting system. And it also sports liquid-cooling technology for higher performance.

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