Monthly Archives: August 2017

Sony self-claims world wide #2 spot for interchangeable-lens camera sales, still committed to APS-C

Imaging-Resource published a new interview with Kenji Tanaka from Sony – here is the recap from SonyAddict:

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Oprema Jena announces their plans for a new Biotar 75 f/1.5 lens

The previously rumored new Biotar 75 f/1.5 lens (first reported on LeicaRumors) is now officially announced and as already reported, it will be sold under the Meyer Optik Goerlitz Oprema Jena brand (net SE is behind the Oprema Jena and Meyer Optik brands). The lens funding will start soon on Kickstarter. The Biotar 1.5/75 lens is […]

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Olympus and Panasonic Q1 financial results

Olympus posted their financial results for the first quarter of their fiscal year. Here is the recap from 43addict:

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Canon rumored to announce three new tilt-shift lenses *UPDATED*

Canon is rumored to announce three new tilt-shift lenses. Here is the list of rumored focal lengths (three TS-E and one EF lenses):

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New Olympus rebates introduced in the US

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The 2017 Fujikina will take place on September 7, expect new product announcement

The 2017 Fujikina event will take place on September 7, 2017. As FujiAddict already noted, we can expect Fuji to announce one or more of the following rumored/expected products: X-E3 mirrorless camera XF80 and/or GF45 lenses (see full list of upcoming GF lenses) X80 compact camera (to replace the current X70 model) For more detailed Fuji coverage you […]

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7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 lens reviews

A compilation of 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 lens reviews from around the Web – the lens costs $370 and can be purchased at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK and eBay, additional coverage of this lens can be found here:

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What else is new?

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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The new Voigtlander APO-Macro Lanthar 65mm f/2 Aspherical E-mount lens is now in stock

The new Voigtlander APO-Macro Lanthar 65mm f/2 Aspherical mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount is now in stock at B&H and Adorama. Additional information on the lens can be found here. Some sample photos are available on flickr.

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The latest Canon rumors

The latest Canon rumors: Three new Canon tilt-shift lenses rumored to be announced at the end of August 2017. New Canon camera is registered in Taiwan (probably a replacement for the Canon Rebel T6 / EOS 1300D / Kiss X80 DSLR camera). New Canon high-end mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in Q4 of 2018.

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