Hands-on With the Samyang Premium 85mm 1.2 and 14mm 2.4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWPAUypP6EoSamyang enters the premium lens lineup with their 85mm F/1.2 and 14mm F/2.4 lenses. Getting into the Sigma Art and L lens territory these lenses are said to hold up to 50mp Sensor's and 8k video. While pricing is under the table at the moment both lenses are rumored to be in the $1000 range. Find out Scott's thoughts in our video hands-on with these lenses at Photokina in the video above. So far the 85mm will only be available in Canon EF mount while the 14mm will be available in Canon EF, Nikon F, or Sony E mounts. With a decent build quality, good specs, and sharp glass Samyang certainly made a step into the high end market.

Specifications

	85mm F/1.2	14mm F/2.4
Focus	Manual	Manual
Aperture Range	F/1.2 ~ 16	F/2.4 ~ 22
Optical Construction	10 Elements in 7 Groups	18 Elements in 14 Groups
Special Optics	1 Aspherical Lens2 High Refractive Lens	2 Aspherical Lens1 Hybrid Aspherical Lens2 Extra-low Dispersion Lens3 High Refractive Lens
Minimum Focus Distance	0.8m / 2.6'	0.28m / 11"
Maximum Magnification	x 0.13	x 0.08
Filter Diameter	86mm	No Filter
Number of Blades	9	9
Maximum Diameter	93mm	95mm
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E
Angle of View 35mm APS-C	28.52°18.98°	114.12°89.2°
Length	98.4mm / 3.87"	109.4mm / 4.31"
Weight	1,050g / 2.31lb	791g / 1.74lb

Nikon's New KeyMission Action Camera Line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5MM1I5o8FwYou might remember during CES the KeyMission 360 was the big hit in the news from Nikon as strong competition for GoPro. Albeit this week GoPro stole the news headlines with their Karma Drone. The Nikon KeyMission since then has become a series of action cams with the 360 showcased during the original announcement, a 170 GoPro equivalent, and 80 wearable camera. As for the model numbers the names imply the degree of field of view the cameras can see. 

KeyMission 80

Smaller than your average GoPro, the KeyMission 80 is a rugged wearable camera for the person on the go. The small clip-on camera can record 1080p video, shoot 12MP photos, and 5MP selfies with a rear facing camera. Using SnapBridge it can automatically upload to your phone via Bluetooth and WiFi on the go. At a compact size of 1.8” x 3.5” it’s a convenient option for those wanting to have a camera right there when needed. KeyMission 80 goes where the action is. It's waterproof down to 3.4-feet, freezeproof to 14°F, and shockproof from drops up to 4.9-feet.Watch the KeyMission 80: Product Tourhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_fEmGTWP90

KeyMission 170

The main GoPro clone of this lineup, the KeyMission 170 is built for just that role and that's about it honestly. Built with a F/2.8 8.3MP camera the KeyMission 170 is made for rugged 4K footage. It’s main highlight is Electronic Vibration Reduction for crystal clear video, bar while shooting at 4K. It also has SnapBridge included for sending data to your phone but the 170 and 360 have a special smartphone app for additional features. With a included remote you have control from a distance and the option of tagging highlights to make editing a breeze.  With no additional housing, it's waterproof down to 33-feet, freezeproof to 14°F, shockproof up to a drop of 6.6-feet, and resistant to dust and grit.Watch the KeyMission 170: Product Tourhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv9m_DSIUSo

KeyMission 360

The original product of the line announced in January, the KeyMission 360 makes it's mark for 360° 4K video. Two 20MP sensors with F/2.0 lenses each shoot 180° and stitch together to make this possible. The KeyMission 360 wants to be your all in one action camera with 23.9MP 360° stills , 4K video, 360° video, timelapses, and more. With 360° photo and video being something Toby’s had an eye on lately the KeyMission 360 makes for an immersive experience, especially in VR as it comes with an included head mounted smartphone display. Compared to the others while it has included SnapBridge for sending data it also can be used to watch live while recording. With no additional housing, KeyMission 360 is waterproof down to 98-feet*, freezeproof down to 14°F and shockproof up to a drop of 6.6-feet.Watch the KeyMission 360: Product Tourhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUlEtzH6llk

 Specifications

	KeyMission 80$279.95	KeyMission 170$399.95	KeyMission 360$499.95
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 100 -1,600	ISO 100 -1,600	ISO 100 -1,600
Megapixels	Front: 12.4 MPRear: 4.9 MP	8.3 MP	23.9 MPImage processing may reduce the number of effective pixels
Screen Size	1.75 in. diagonal	1.5 in. diagonal	N/A
Screen Type	1.75-in. (4.4 cm) approx. 230,000-dot, TFT LCD (touchscreen) with 5-level brightness adjustment	1.5-in. (3.7 cm) TFT LCD monitor, approx. 345,000-dot	N/A
Video	Movie: 1,920x1,080/ 30p (max.)	When NTSC/PAL is set to NTSC3840x2160/ 30p1920x1080/ 120p1920x1080/ 60pWhen NTSC/PAL is set to PAL3840x2160/ 25p1920x1080/ 100p1920x1080/ 50pHigh Speed movie options:HS 1080/ 4xHS 720/ 8x	When NTSC/PAL is set to NTSC3840x2160/ 24p1920x1080/ 24p1440x960/ 30p480x640/ 120p240x320/ 240pWhen NTSC/PAL is set to PAL3840x2160/ 24p1920x1080/ 24p1440x960/ 25p480x640/ 100p240x320/ 200p
HDMI	N/A	HDMI micro connector (type D)	HDMI micro connector (type D)
VR	Lens-Shift VRFront: Lens shift (still images)Combination of lens shift and electronic VR (movies)Rear: Electronic VR (movies)	Movie: Electronic VR function (4K UHD is not supported)	Movie: Electronic VR function (4K UHD is not supported)
Focus	Approx. Front: 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity from the center of the front surface of the lensRear: 1 ft. 2 in. (35 cm) to infinity from the center of the front surface of the lens	Approx. 1 ft. 4 in. (40 cm.) to infinity from the center of the front surface of the lens	Approx. 1 ft. (30 cm.) to infinity from center of front surface of lens (wide-angle position)
Storage	MicroSD cardSDHC memory cardSDXC memory card	MicroSD cardSDHC memory cardSDXC memory card	MicroSD cardSDHC memory cardSDXC memory card
Battery	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (built-in)	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Dimensions	1.8 in. (44.8 mm) x 3.5 in. (86.5 mm) x 0.6 in. (15 mm)	2.7 in. (66.4 mm) x 1.9 in. (46.8 mm) x 1.7 in. (42.7 mm)	2.6 in. (61.1 mm) x 2.5 in. (65.7 mm) x 2.4 in. (60.1 mm)
Weight	2.7 oz. (74 g)	4.8 oz. (134.5 g)	7 oz. (198 g)

 Buy a KeyMission Today! Pre-orders of the 360 and 170 come with a FREE $149.95 accessory pack! Includes a system case, tripod, extension arm, and extra battery.

KeyMission 80	KeyMission 170	KeyMission 360

SanDisk 1TB SDXC Card Announcement From Photokina

Announced at Photokina, Western Digital developed a SanDisk 1TB SDXC card prototype, because the 512GB model unveiled at Photokina 2014 clearly wasn’t big enough. Western Digital being the current owners of Sandisk after the buyout in May of this year. If the 512GB card is any indication it cost $800 at the time of it’s release and the 1TB card should be even more expensive.  So what is the one card to rule them all good for? Beyond just storing photos we’re in a world now with 4K video, video surveillance, and 360 video. Not to mention large Megapixel cameras like the 50MP's coming out lately or the 250MP CMOS sensor Canon has in development. This expands options for videographers and photographers while not needing to change out cards as often.

 As for us mere mortals shooting with more affordable cameras on paper a 1TB card is a great option if you could afford the price tag. As an example the Canon 80D has RAW files about 34mb on average which would be just under 30,000 photos. As for 4k video it would be just shy of 15 hours of footage before the card filled up finally. Great for someone in Toby’s case going to Tanzania as while shooting photo and video he came back with 1.7TB of files, almost filling two of these cards.

 

So that said, in practice vs paper, you ARE putting all your eggs in one basket. Having worked in the automotive industry using thousands of these there is a failure rate and you will see it working with that many cards. Not to mention between dust and wear the card goes through in it’s life cycle they do get worn out. It’s recommended when shooting to exchange 32GB or 64GB cards so not all your photos are in one place. Even personally I’ve had a card die while shooting and managed to save half an event as it was on another card. Compared to previous years they are quite cheap, you can pick up 32GB cards in the $20 range, cheaper during sales.  Playing devil’s advocate the failure rate of SD cards is mostly in the first month or two of ownership with a 25% drop off after this period. Also overall your higher end cameras have dual card slots protecting you from data loss if you were doing 4K video professionally. Even with Sony cameras you can pull the card while it is writing. Because it creates a database every time you stick the card in Toby’s never lost a single image, even ones writing to the card when removed. Having a large card does have it’s benefits but you have to weigh that with the risk and importance of what your shooting.                    In the meantime no price or release date as of yet for the 1TB card but based on the 512GB it’ll be pricey for sure. You can use the links below to pick up a slightly less expensive 32GB or 64GB SD card from Amazon or B&H. 

Fun fact: Sixteen years ago Sandisk created a 64MB SD card. Today’s 1TB card could store over 15,000 of them.

Canon 5D Mark IV Leaks, Announcements for Photokina

With Photokina in a month we’re starting to hear about the LONG awaited 5d Mark IV. A lot of features we’ve expected after the release of the 1DX Mark II. Going along with previous news there' the "DSLR first" rumors that were floating around supported by the dual pixel raw file spec.Specifications via Digicame-info, Canon Rumors, and Nokishita. 

• 30.4MP
• 7 fps
• 150,000 actuation rating for shutter
• DIGIC 6+
• 100% viewfinder
• Magnification: 0.71
  • LCD tone adjustment (warm / standard / cool1 / cool2)LCD: 3.2 inches 1.62 million dot touch panel
• Dual Pixel AF
• Dual Pixel RAW File: Records one normal and one dual pixel file for post processing
  • Image Micro Adjustment to increase sharpness and resolution
  • Bokeh Shift to change position of foreground bokeh
  • Ghosting Reduction to reduce ghost and flare
• Updated noise reduction
• 61 Point AF, with 41 crosstype points
• 150,000 pixel RGB + IR Sensor
• EOS iSA system
• EOS iTR system
• Anti-flickr
• ISO 100-102400
• 24/30 fps video at 4K, while 60 fps at 1080p, and 120 fps at 720p
• 8MP still images from 4K video
• Full HD: ALL-I (For editing / I-only), IPB (Standard), IPB (Light)
• HD: ALL-I (I-only)
• Raw file sizes
  • Raw: 6270 x 4480, 36.8MB
  • DPRAW: 6270 x 4480, 66.9MB
  • M-RAW: 5040 x 3360, 27.7MB
  • S-RAW: 3360 x 2240, 18.9MB
• Touchscreen LCD
• New Picture Style “Fine Detail”
• Dust and weather sealed
• Mirror vibration control system (MVCS)
• Time-lapse movie mode
• Built-in interval timer and valve timer
• Electronic Level, 2 axis
• Built-in GPS, Wi-Fi, and NFC
• FTP · FTPS can be transferred wirelessly also only in the body
• SD, SDHC, SDXC and CompactFlash (not Cfast 2.0)
• USB 3.0, HDMI, and microphone
• Battery: LP-E6N / LP-E6
• Estimated 900 shot battery life
• Dimensions: 116.4mm x 150.7mm x 75.9mm and Weight 890g (1.96lbs)

 [gallery td_select_gallery_slide="slide" ids="12066,12067,12068,12069,12070"]With the leak there's the unofficial Canon announcements for Photokina from Digicame-info. We’ll have Scott in Germany next month for the show so expect to hear more soon. We’ve still got rumors of that 24MP full-frame mirrorless from Canon but it’s still missing at this point. Coming with the new 5d is a refresh of the 24-105mm and 16-35mm lenses possibly with the new nano USM design.

• EOS 5D Mark IV body
• EOS 5D Mark IV + 24-70 lens kit
• EOS 5D Mark IV + 24-105 lens kit
• Battery grip Canon E20 BG
• Wi-Fi adapter Canon W-E1
• 7D Mark II with 18-135 USM lens kit
• 7D Mark II with W-E1
• Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS II USM lens
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens