Not again: Tecno modular magnetic camera-phone concept

By PR admin | Published: March 4, 2026


At the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC), the Hong Kong-based company Tecno showcased its new “Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology,” a concept designed to transform a standard smartphone into a photography tool. The system relies on a remarkably slim base device that magnetically snaps onto various hardware modules to expand its capabilities:

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Kickstarter updates: new Peak Design bags and more

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2026


Here are the latest Kickstarter updates:


New – Peak Design travel bags: $816,212 pledged by 2,481 backers with 30 days to go.


CamCast – turn your camera into a smart, connected system: $59,902 pledged from 356 backers with 6 days to go.


Shargeek 300 – the next-gen power beast: $539,451 pledged from 2,622 with 23 days to go.


Now available: Spinn Design wrappers (use code SPINN-RUMORS for a discount)

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Samyang announced a new AF 35mm f/1.8 P FE lens

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2026

 


At the 2026 CP+ show, Samyang announced a new AF 35mm f/1.8 P FE full-frame lens with an ultra-compact design, almost identical to the existing AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE and AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE lenses from the Prima series. Here are the key new/updated features from Phototrend:

  • Larger, textured manual-focus ring
  • USB-C port for firmware updates
  • Dedicated AF/MF switch
  • More robust build with improved weather sealing
  • Quieter and optimised autofocus motor
  • Check for pre-orders

In the US, some LK Samyang lenses are also sold under the Rokinon brand. In Europe, Smyang lenses are sold at Foto Erhardt and WEX Photo.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2026

Leica SL3-P camera rumors

CP+ 2026: Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki on Unprecedented Lens Demand, APS-C, AI, and Market Trends

Check out this custom modified panoramic Pentax 645 camera (half-frame medium format)

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Additional information on the Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang lens prototypes

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2026



Here is some additional information on the Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang lens prototypes (previously reported here), courtesy of Phototrend from their CP+ report:

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Meike AF Air 25mm/35mm/56mm f/1.7 compact APS-C lenses additional information (Z/E/X)

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2026

At the 2026 CP+ show in Japan Meike had on display their upcoming Meike AF Air 25mm/35mm/56mm f/1.7 compact APS-C lenses for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z (previously reported here). Here are the new details from Phototrend:

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GoPro unveiled a new GP3 custom imaging processor for their upcoming cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2026


Today, GoPro unveiled its new GP3 custom imaging processor. This is a 5nm System-on-a-Chip (SoC) with a dedicated AI Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Key upgrades vs. the GP2:

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DxO PureRAW 6 launched

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2026




DxO launched PureRAW 6 with DeepPRIME XD3, now extended to Bayer sensors (previously exclusive to X-Trans sensors), as well as next-generation High-Fidelity DNG compression, delivering significantly smaller files while preserving full RAW integrity and flexibility.

You can get 10% off DxO products with code RUMORS.

Additional information:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2026


Here is what else is new:

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Tokina is teasing a new lens: “Like No Other”

By PR admin | Published: March 2, 2026




Tokina has been very quiet recently, with only one new lens announcement in 2025. At the 2026 CP+ show in Japan, Tokina had a new lens on display labeled “One Lens Like No Other”. This is what we know:

  • The new lens appears to be a wide-angle, fixed-focal-length, large-aperture lens, given the picture of the night sky in the background.
  • The lens is currently under development – what was on display was a prototype/engineering release.
  • No technical specifications or other details were provided.
  • This lens is supposed to show the power of the next generation of Tokina lenses

Several Tokina lenses are currently on sale at B&H Photo.

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