The new Panasonic Lumix DC-L10 camera is now shipping – check availability at: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt Panasonic Japan issued a notice of a temporary suspension of orders for the camera after it “received significantly more pre-orders than anticipated”: Panasonic Lumix L10 camera “received significantly more pre-orders than anticipated” Panasonic Lumix L10 camera first impressions […]
OM SYSTEM OM-3 ASTRO: tailor-made for astrophotographers Announcement of “GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026” FUJIFILM received the 2026 Japan Society of Photographic Sciences “Technical Award” for the development of the integrated lens digital camera “FUJIFILM GFX100RF” Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 Coming to RF Mount
Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 14mm f/2.8 wide-angle full-frame manual-focus lens for E/Z/L/RF mount. Pre-orders are now open at: US: BH Photo Worldwide: Brightinstar store introductory price: $239.99, regular price: $279.99, introductory period: June 17 – June 27, use code RUMORS for a discount) Additional information:
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: 42mm f/1.2 10 elements total, 2 asph elements, 2 floating elements 15 red aperture blades (the red aperture blades have no influence on picture quality or color) The lens […]
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 […]
