7Artisans announced new “Dream” entry-level cinema lenses for E/Z/L/RF-mount (35mm/50mm/75mm T1.5) starting from $279:
Pre-orders:
Additional information on the new 7Artisans “Dream” cinema lenses:
The new Panasonic Lumix DC-L10 camera is now shipping – check availability at:
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”
Previous coverage of the Panasonic Lumix L10 camera can be found here:
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:
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:
The full text of the Ricoh Japan notice can be found here.
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:
Meyer Optik Gorlitz lenses are sold at B&H Photo.
Previous coverage of Meyer Optik Gorlitz lenses can be found here.
The official Meyer Optik Gorlitz website can be found here.
Via LeicaRumors
The previously rumored Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 “Chip” pancake L-mount lens is now officially announced and currently in stock at:
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:
Here are the latest updates on the major patent lawsuits involving GoPro, Insta360, and DJI:
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 latest major release here.
Skylum has launched a new Luminar Summer Sale with discounts of up to 70%. The campaign runs June 5-28, 2026. See the previous Skylum releases here.
ON1 Photo RAW 2026.4 has been released with a new intro promo. See the latest ON1 releases here.
Travel Photography Cheat Sheets summer sale: up to 88% off until June 30th.
