Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 14mm f/2.8 wide-angle full-frame manual-focus lens for E/Z/L/RF mount. Pre-orders are now open at:

• US: BH Photo
• Worldwide: Brightinstar store introductory price: $239.99, regular price: $279.99, introductory period: June 17 – June 27, use code RUMORS for a discount)

Additional information:

• Expansive 116° View: Capture landscapes, architecture, interiors, and starry skies in one frame, distortion-free.
• Edge-to-Edge Sharpness: 13 elements in 9 groups with 2 ASPH, 5 high-refractive, and 3 ED lenses for perfect clarity from center to edge.
• Flare-Free Nano Coating: Multi-layer Star Nano IMC coating ensures natural colors, reduced ghosting, and pinpoint stars for night photography.
• Supports 82mm square ND/CPL filters and doubles as a lens hood
• 10-blade aperture creates beautiful 10-point star effects
• 0.2m minimum focus distance
• Sample photos:

Via NikonRumors

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Ricoh Japan announced that all current GR camera models will be getting a 6-11% price increase in Japan on July 1st. No information was provided on potential price increases in other markets. Check the latest Ricoh GR availability and pricing at:

• US: B&H Photo
• UK: WEX Photo
• DE: Foto Erhardt
• CA: Camera Canada

The full text of the Ricoh Japan notice can be found here.

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After one and a half years of silence, Meyer Optik Gorlitz (based in Hamburg, Germany) is currently developing a new 42mm f/1.2 lens – here are the details:

• 42mm f/1.2
• 10 elements total, 2 asph elements, 2 floating elements
• 15 red aperture blades (the red aperture blades have no influence on picture quality or color)
• The lens will be available for Sony E, Canon RF, and Leica M Mount
• Handmade in Hamburg, Germany
• With rangefinder coupling.
• Weight: 420g.
• Diameter: 60mm
• Length: 60mm (without hood)
• Close focusing distance: 0.7m
• The lens is currently in the market validation phase before final production release

Meyer Optik Gorlitz lenses are sold at B&H Photo.

Previous coverage of Meyer Optik Gorlitz lenses can be found here.

The official Meyer Optik Gorlitz website can be found here.

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