The Sony FX5 cinema camera is now expected to start shipping in mid-November, according to the B&H Photo product listing (confirming the previously reported shipping date of November 16th): Sony FX5 pre-orders are open at B&H Photo, WEX Photo, and Foto Erhardt. Additional coverage of the Sony FX5 camera can be found here:
The previously reported Viltrox 35mm f/1.4 PRO lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount will be announced on October 29th. Check B&H Photo & Viltrox store for pre-orders (Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS). The full technical specifications can be found here: Viltrox 35mm f/1.4 PRO lens for Nikon Z-mount to be announced in two days […]
The previously reported Thypoch Sculptor AF 23mm f/1.4 lens for Fujifilm X-mount is now officially announced: APS-C | f/1.4 Aperture Autofocus Prime Lens 9.8″ Minimum Focus Distance 12-Element in 10-Group Lens Design Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo (coming soon to the Thypoch store).
Thypoch has already started their 2026 Black Friday deals – you can see the discounted lenses on this dedicated page (some of the Thypoch deals are also available at B&H Photo):
Here is an updated list/recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see all previous reports here): Leica M11-P and/or M-A Hammertone editions (expected on November 12th) Leica M12 instead of Leica M11-R (expected in early 2027) Leica Q3 43 Monochrom (expected in 2026) Leica SL3 Reporter metal gray Leica mirrorless medium format camera Leica M-mount […]
Godox announced a new, compact, and updated TT350II ThinkLite flash for Sony, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Panasonic cameras: Pre-orders Additional information Product page Godox is rumored to introduce a new iT32R flash based on the Godox iT32, but with a round head instead of a square one. Key features of the new Godox TT350II flash:
FieldMade released new stealth labels for Fujifilm X cameras: Get 10% off your FieldMade order with code “Rumors10“ (minimum purchase of $20 CAD, cannot be combined with other discounts) Previous coverage of FieldMade can be found here Additional information:
Artra Designs (the company behind the Artra lenses that are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon) will soon release a new Artra × Rolleiflex Camera Dual watch for photographers. Artra already had the Camera One photography-inspired watch that was recently upgraded with a new movement: Too broke for the Leica watch? This stunning new Artra […]
Thypoch announced a new Simera-C 100mm T1.9 full-frame cine prime lens for Sony E & Leica M mounts: Pre-order: B&H Photo | Thypoch Seventh and final Simera-C cine prime Full-frame focal-length range from 16mm to 100mm T1.9 maximum aperture 16-blade iris 0.85m minimum focusing distance Sony E and Leica M mount versions Additional information:
The previously reported ZY Optics (Zhongyi) AF 35mm f/1.4 lens will be announced on October 25th with a price tag of aprox. $450: Check the official website for updates. Sample photos from the new lens can be found here:
