Reps from Alpa were at Foto Care in NYC yesterday.
They had the new Schneider 43mm and the forthcoming Schneider 28mm.
Sorry, I did not shoot any images.
43mm - Here is some news. The first batch of lenses that Schneider will produce is only 30 units! - and Alpa has contracted for 50%, all of which are preordered. They expect more in June, maybe July.
28mm - The new Schneider 28mm is considerably smaller than the Rodenstock and if I remember correctly will have a 90mm image circle compared to the 70mm of the Rodenstock. They expect to have it for Photokina.
New 30mm from Rodenstock - there will be a new 30mm (32mm) from Rodenstock.
They are developing new wake-up solutions for all backs. One is similar to the current Phase wake-up they have where you push a wake-up button, then fire the shutter. However, the wake-up will be mounted on the lens. The second option the wake-up and shutter release will be triggered from the shutter so it is only a one button affair (only have to fire the shutter and that takes care of everything). They hope both can be retrofitted to existing lenses.
They had the new Schneider 43mm and the forthcoming Schneider 28mm.
Sorry, I did not shoot any images.
43mm - Here is some news. The first batch of lenses that Schneider will produce is only 30 units! - and Alpa has contracted for 50%, all of which are preordered. They expect more in June, maybe July.
28mm - The new Schneider 28mm is considerably smaller than the Rodenstock and if I remember correctly will have a 90mm image circle compared to the 70mm of the Rodenstock. They expect to have it for Photokina.
New 30mm from Rodenstock - there will be a new 30mm (32mm) from Rodenstock.
They are developing new wake-up solutions for all backs. One is similar to the current Phase wake-up they have where you push a wake-up button, then fire the shutter. However, the wake-up will be mounted on the lens. The second option the wake-up and shutter release will be triggered from the shutter so it is only a one button affair (only have to fire the shutter and that takes care of everything). They hope both can be retrofitted to existing lenses.
