In addition to the AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens, 7Artisans also has a new AF 18mm f/2 wide-angle APS-C lens that weighs only 109g (previously reported here). Orders should open soon at the official 7Artisans online store (use code RUMORS for a discount).
Additional information on the new lens:
Sigma is rumored to announce new lenses on September 8th:
Sigma is rumored to release a new 65mm ultra-fast (faster than f/1.2) autofocus lens in September
Today Sigma released several firmware updates – see the details on this page:
OM Digital Solutions (the company behind OM System) is privately held, so it does not publish its financial reports. The numbers in this post come from Toyo Keizai’s Japan Company Handbook Industry Map. OM Digital Solutions continues to operate in the red for 2025, with sales plateauing after a few years of steady growth. Here is how the latest numbers break down compared to previous years since the company spun out of Olympus:
B&H is now selling refurbished Pentax K1000, KM, and KX SLR film cameras with 50mm lenses
Ricoh removed AI slop from the official website (non-existent Ricoh GR camera with EVF)
The upcoming OM System PEN camera is already listed at B&H Photo
Metabones Announces Speed Booster ULTRA II+ and Smart Adapter II+ for Fujifilm
Canon Patent JP 2026-135787: Canon RF 12mm F1.4, RF 14mm F1.4, and RF 18mm F1.4 Optical Designs
Ricoh announced a new GR IVx camera with an improved 40mm lens (Ricoh currently has the GR IV and the GR IIIx – see all GR models here):
GoPro officially launched the MISSION 1 PRO ILS interchangeable lens camera with a Micro Four Thirds mount. Pre-orders are now open at:
The regular GoPro MISSION 1 PRO is already $100 off – probably the result of the latest GoPro financial troubles.
Here are the MISSION 1 PRO ILS main specifications and key features:
The previously reported 7artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens (E/Z/L) is now officially announced and is available for order directly from the 7artisans online store – use code RUMORS for a discount (coming soon to B&H Photo).
The rumors were true – OM System will announce a new PEN camera on September 9th (B&H Photo listing).
The upcoming OM System PEN camera is already listed at B&H Photo
Here is the first teaser:
After the end of the Kickstarter campaign ($678,868 raised), the new Peak Design Field Bracket for Sony, Nikon, Canon, Fuji, and Leica cameras (with an AirTag pocket) is now available for sale at B&H Photo:
The Fujifilm GFX100II extended-spectrum infrared camera is now listed for pre-order at B&H Photo:
