{"id":5740,"date":"2015-10-25T13:44:34","date_gmt":"2015-10-25T18:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/?p=5740"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:59:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T21:59:35","slug":"photoplus-tidbits-and-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/photoplus-tidbits-and-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"PhotoPlus Tidbits and Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PhotoPlus Expo 2015 has come to a close, and I&#8217;m back home after a nice trip to New York. &nbsp;Here I&#8217;m going to discuss a few of the other things I saw at the show as well as round-up the show a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/photoplus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/photoplus.jpg\" alt=\"PhotoPlus Expo 2015\" class=\"wp-image-5745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/photoplus.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/photoplus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/photoplus-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PhotoPlus Expo 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There were some nice things at the show, but overall, I have to admit to being a bit disappointed. &nbsp;A lot of manufacturers had few announcements or no new announcements at all. &nbsp;I was also disappointed that Voigtlander chose not to attend the show at all; I was looking forward to seeing the new E-mount wide-angle lenses. &nbsp;Still, there were some nice things to see, and if you missed any of my earlier coverage, check it out below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PhotoPlus Articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Permalink to Hands-On: Sony and Zeiss Booths (RX1R II, A7S II, Loxia 21mm)\" href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/hands-on-sony-and-zeiss-booths-rx1r-ii-a7s-ii-loxia-21mm\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hands-On: Sony and Zeiss Booths (RX1R II, A7S II, Loxia 21mm)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Permalink to Hands-On: Fujifilm Booth: 35mm f\/2 WR, 1.4x TC\" href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/hands-on-fujifilm-booth-35mm-f2-wr-1-4x-tc\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hands-On: Fujifilm Booth: 35mm f\/2 WR, 1.4x TC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Permalink to Hands-On: Leica Booth: Leica SL and Leica Q\" href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/hands-on-leica-booth-leica-sl-and-leica-q\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hands-On: Leica Booth: Leica SL and Leica Q<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Permalink to Hands-On: Mitakon Booth: 135mm f\/1.4, 35mm f\/0.95, 25mm f\/0.95\" href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/hands-on-mitakon-booth-135mm-f1-4-35mm-f0-95-25mm-f0-95\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hands-On: Mitakon Booth: 135mm f\/1.4, 35mm f\/0.95, 25mm f\/0.95<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Permalink to PhotoPlus: Olympus and Panasonic Booths\" href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/photoplus-olympus-and-panasonic-booths\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">PhotoPlus: Olympus and Panasonic Booths<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Permalink to Hands-On: DxO One\" href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/hands-on-dxo-one\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hands-On: DxO One<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PhotoPlus Tidbits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Canon had little new to display at the show, at least camera and lens wise. &nbsp;I took a peek at the new EF-M mount mirrorless cameras and was left rather unimpressed. &nbsp;Autofocus has improved from the earlier generations and they appear to be adding a fair amount of features, but both the M3 and new M10 just don&#8217;t feel like high-end tools in the hand, with too many compromises and too few lenses. &nbsp;When I asked the Canon rep about them, mind you this person was manning the mirrorless and compact section of the booth, he seemed unenthused as well, and didn&#8217;t seem to know if further development was coming. &nbsp;I get the impression that Canon and Nikon are just hoping the mirrorless thing disappears; I think they&#8217;re in for a rude awakening if that thought process continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/canon1124.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/canon1124.jpg\" alt=\"Canon 11-24mm\" class=\"wp-image-5741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/canon1124.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/canon1124-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/canon1124-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canon 11-24mm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I did stop by and take a look at the 11-24mm ultra-wide zoom, which is ginormous. &nbsp;It&#8217;s currently the widest rectilinear lens in existence, until the new Voigtlander 10mm hits the market. &nbsp;It&#8217;s impressively wide, and almost disorienting. &nbsp;Perspective distortion can be extreme in the corners, and you really need to watch composition, but it could be an amazing lens for a lot of different unique situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a full size image sample at 11mm, if you&#8217;re interested. &nbsp;The front of the lens was probably around 4 inches from the 1DX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/2015\/1124_f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1124_s.jpg\" alt=\"Full Size Sample - Canon 6D with 11-24mm f\/4 @ 11mm\" class=\"wp-image-5743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1124_s.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1124_s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1124_s-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Full Size Sample &#8211; Canon 6D with 11-24mm f\/4 @ 11mm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samsung<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick note on Samsung. &nbsp;I spoke with the representative about the rumors of the NX line being folded, and at least according to them, there&#8217;s no truth to it. &nbsp;Now, it&#8217;s very possible the news just hasn&#8217;t been filtered down to the front line reps yet, but they told me that they are &#8220;all-in&#8221; on the NX system, and that the NX1 exceeded their sales targets. &nbsp;They also stressed that there is a 2016 lens roadmap that they intend to stick to. &nbsp;We&#8217;ll see. &nbsp;I really liked the NX1 when I <a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/review-samsung-nx1\/\">reviewed it last year,<\/a> but this year at PhotoPlus, there was nothing new on display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lensbaby<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lensbaby makes specialty lenses that tend to accentuate blur and dreamy looks, and they are becoming more and more sophisticated with their most recent optics. &nbsp;The new Composer Pro II is essentially a complete lens, with focus ring, smoothly adjustable 360 degree tilt settings and an interior diaphragm for the optics. &nbsp;I used it with the Edge 50 optic, and was able to quickly adjust tilt and focus. &nbsp;Lensbaby has come a long way from the early accordion style lens they started with. Most of Lensbaby&#8217;s optics are available in most any lens mount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/lensbaby.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/lensbaby.jpg\" alt=\"Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Edge 50 Optic\" class=\"wp-image-5744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/lensbaby.jpg 675w, https:\/\/admiringlight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/lensbaby-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Edge 50 Optic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned when I started this article, I was a bit let down by the lack of major new releases from a lot of the mirrorless companies, but there were still some interesting things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While way out of my price range, the Leica SL is one of the few really interesting new announcements, with a high-end body and two excellent quality (though huge) lenses. &nbsp;For more modest budgets, I was most impressed by the new Zeiss Loxia 21mm f\/2.8. &nbsp;It&#8217;s small, well-built and at first blush looks absolutely excellent optically. &nbsp;I hope to get to review this lens as well as the new upcoming lenses for all the major mirorrless systems in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PhotoPlus Expo 2015 has come to a close, and I&#8217;m back home after a nice trip to New York. &nbsp;Here I&#8217;m going to discuss a few of the other things I saw at the show as well as round-up the show a bit. 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