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 […]
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: Lens design: 10 elements total, 2 asph elements, 2 floating elements 15 red aperture blades The lens will be available for Sony E, Canon RF, and Leica M mounts The […]
The previously rumored Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 “Chip” pancake L-mount lens is now officially announced and currently in stock at: Pre-orders: B&H Photo | Amazon US | Amazon DE | Viltrox Store (use code NIKONRUMORS for a discount) Press release Previous coverage Additional information and pictures:
After the mini iT30 Pro, Godox announced a new mini TTL flash – the iM30 Pro (see comparison between both models). Here are the details:
Lawsuits Status Notes GoPro vs. Insta360 Closed Insta360 won at ITC (Feb 2026) DJI vs. Insta360 Active Multiple lawsuits filed by DJI Insta360 vs. DJI Active Multiple countersuits filed by Insta360 The action camera world has recently turned into a legal battlefield. At the moment, the major patent battles are: GoPro vs. Insta360 (ITC + U.S. […]
DxO started a new summer sale where you can get 20% off any DxO software with the discount code SummerRumors2026 (valid for new customers only). This offer is valid from June 15th to July 10th, 2026. See the latest DxO releases here. Use coupon code RUMORS for a 15% discount at Aftershoot. See the details on their […]
Fresh rumors circulating in Chinese‑language photography communities suggest that Viltrox may be preparing to enter the camera market with its own mirrorless model, and one of the strongest claims is that it could use the Nikon Z mount. Viltrox recently joined the L-Mount Alliance, so if they come up with a new camera, L-mount will […]
SG-Image will release a new AF 25mm f/1.8 lens for MFT on June 15th. This lens already exists for other mounts. Here are the details:
Removing backgrounds from images has always been one of the more time-consuming parts of photo editing. Fine hair, fur, feathers, and semi-transparent objects like glass or veils often require precise manual masking, which slows down the entire workflow. Fortunately, recent advances in AI-powered image processing are making this task easier. One solution gaining attention among […]
New: Wahei Optical Peace 35mm f/1.4 E41 classical silver chrome “Steel Rim” lens for Leica M-mount Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH “Classic Line” glossy black lens review by Leica Images Carl Zeiss Otus SLR Lenses Listed As Discontinued Abroad Canon EOS R5 Mark II Firmware 1.31 Released Notice and apology regarding the delay of the […]
