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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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SmallRig PowerADC brings USB charging to Canon, Sony and Fujifilm batteries

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SmallRig has announced its new PowerADC battery system. The system is kicking off with three different batteries for Canon, Sony and Fujifilm. Naturally, these are third-party batteries as far as camera manufacturers are concerned – which probably explains why there isn’t one for Nikon.

Two things separate them from the OEM batteries bought from camera manufacturers. First, there is their claimed capacity. The second thing is that they don’t require a dedicated charger for that specific battery model. You can charge them up straight over USB-C.

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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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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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Aputure’s F14 Fresnel Lens is motorised for remote focus control

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One of the big issues with Fresnel lenses is that they require focusing. Ok, so it’s not so much of an issue if your light is closer to the ground and easy to reach. But, if you’ve got lights mounted up on high stands, from the ceiling or very high rigs, readjusting the focus isn’t exactly easy. Aputure’s new F14 Fresnel is designed to overcome this issue.

Don’t get too excited just yet, though. It’s an Aputure A-Mount modifier. The mount means it’s only compatible with the Aputure LS 600D Pro (buy here) and LS1200D Pro (buy here), as well as the Electro Storm CS15 and Electro Storm XT26 also announced today. It’s A-Mount because it requires electronic communication with the light to provide both power and data transfer.

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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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Sony unveils two huge new 960GB and 1920GB Tough CFexpress cards

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Sony has announced two new large-capacity 960GB and 1920GB CFexpress Type A memory cards. The two new cards offer read speeds of up to 800MB/sec and write speeds of up to 700MB/sec. Their VPG 200 specification rating guarantees they’ll never drop below 200MB/sec sustained write speeds.

Like all of Sony’s Tough series memory cards, they feature a rugged and durable design. It lets them handle drops of up to 7.5 metres (a little over 24ft). They can take up to 150 Newtons of impact force. And they can perform in temperatures ranging from a chilly -10°C up to 70°C (14-158°F). The cards also possess an IP57. This means they can survive drops in water up to 1 metre in depth for at least half an hour.

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Flashback ONE35 is a digital take on the disposable camera

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Disposable cameras were a massive part of the ’90s and early-2000s culture. Before we all got cameras in our pockets that went everywhere with us, it’s how many of us recorded our lives. Birthday parties, days out, nights on the town, or just hanging out with friends, you could be assured that at least one person had one with them. It would often be the next day (or maybe weeks if we were lazy) before anybody saw the images.

While they are still out there, they’re not as popular and way more expensive than they used to be. But one company thinks they may have a solution to bring back that feeling of shooting those old-school disposable cameras. The Flashback ONE35 (back here) is a digital non-disposable disposable camera. It’s an interesting camera with a retro appearance and some interesting features inside.

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Jollylook Pinhole SQUARE DIY pinhole camera kit shoots Instax square film

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Jollylook’s journey has been quite interesting. From its initial cardboard origins in 2017, we’ve now arrived at its latest release. This time, it’s a square format pinhole camera DIY kit. It appears to be based on the previous Jollylook Pinhole released last year but utilising the Instax square format instant film.

The company says that the Jollylook Pinhole SQUARE is an innovative, eco-friendly DIY kit that lets photography enthusiasts create their own instant film camera from scratch. As with their past releases, Jollylook has taken to Kickstarter to launch the new Jollylook Pinhole SQUARE.

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