Photo Rumors

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2026

Deal of the day: get an extra 5% off Canon gear at B&H Photo with PayBoo

By PR admin | Published: August 1, 2026

In August, you can get an extra 5% off Canon gear at B&H Photo with the PayBoo card (the PayBoo card instantly credits the sales tax). For example, the Canon EOS R1 camera is $6799 everywhere. If you live in an area with a 7% sales tax, you will pay $7274.93 no matter where you buy it, in a store or online. If you buy it at B&H with the PayBoo card, you pay only $6799. From August 1st – 31st, not only will there be Canon rebates, but if you pay with the PayBoo card, you’ll save the tax AND get an extra 5% off. On the EOS R1, that’s an additional $339.95 off. Here is the list of products that will be part of this promotion:

Posted in Canon, Deals| Tagged Canon rebates, Rebates| 39 Comments

The latest Canon rumors

By PR admin | Published: August 1, 2026

Here is a recap of the latest Canon camera and lens rumors:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EOS R10 Mark II, Canon EOS R7 Mark II, Canon EOS R8 Mark II, canonrumors| 15 Comments

Announced: Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x & 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x parfocal ultra macro APO lenses (E/RF/F/Z/E/L/X/MFT)

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2026

Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x and 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x parfocal ultra macro full-frame APO lenses for E/RF/F/Z/E/L/X/MFT cameras.

Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo and the Laowa store.

Additional information:

Posted in Laowa, Venus Optics| Tagged Laowa FF 17.5mm f/1.7 ultra macro 5-10X APO, Laowa FF 45mm f/2.8 ultra macro 1-5X APO| 46 Comments

New Mitakon Zhongyi Optics Pittura 30mm f/2.4 lens for GFX & XCD mount released

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2026

The previously reported Mitakon Zhongyi Optics Pittura 30mm f/2.4 lens for GFX & XCD mount is now officially released in China:

Focal Length: 30mm
Format: Medium Format
Angle of View: 84.5° (equivalent to 24mm on full-frame)
Aperture: F2.4–F22; 11 aperture blades; clicked aperture
Maximum Magnification: 0.31x
Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.2m
Lens Construction: 13 elements in 12 groups (including 2 ED and 1 ASPH elements); dual-group floating design
Mount: Fujifilm GFX, Hasselblad XCD
Lens Dimensions: φ81mm × 80mm (GFX mount) / φ73mm × 84mm (XCD mount)
Filter Size: φ58mm
Weight: 550g
Price: $500 (now available on AliExpress; also check Amazon, B&H Photo, and the official ZYoptics website)
Additional information:

Posted in ZY Optics| Tagged Fuji Rumors, fujirumors, third party lenses for Fuji GFX, Zhongyi 30mm f/2.4| 7 Comments

Fujifilm X-T5 camera officially discontinued in Japan

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2026

The Fujifilm X-T5 camera is now officially listed as discontinued in Japan

Camera Kitamura: Now on sale
Map Camera: Discontinued product, but still in stock.
Bic Camera: Now on sale
Yodobashi Camera: Sales ended
Official Japanese Fujifilm store: Discontinued

In the US, the Fujifilm X-T5 is still in stock at B&H Photo.

The Fujifilm X-T5 was announced in November 2022. Previous coverage can be found here.

More discontinued cameras are listed here.

Via Asobinet

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji Rumors, Fuji X-T5, fujirumors, To be discontinued...| 2 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2026

Here is what else is new:

Posted in Other| Tagged What else is new?| 1 Comment

Tamron confirms non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2026

Tamron issued an official statement regarding the previously reported/rumored acquisition bid by Sony:

Posted in Sony, Tamron| Tagged Sony to acquire Tamron| 45 Comments

Canon Q2 2026 financial results: profit up, 90% tariffs refunded, compact camera production increases

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2026

Canon released its Q2 2026 financial results. Here is the recap:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon, canonrumors, financial results| 16 Comments

The 7Artisans AF 25/35/50mm f/1.8 LITE lenses for Fujifilm X-mount are now available in silver

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2026

The 7Artisans AF 25/35/50mm f/1.8 LITE APS-C lenses for Fujifilm X-mount are now also available in silver. The LITE series has a fast & silent STM autofocus motor, a metal body, and is lightweight (180g). Each lens is priced at $125; the bundle is $359. Orders are now open at the official 7Artisans website with international shipping (coming soon to Amazon and B&H Photo).