Monthly Archives: May 2018

New Samyang 24mm f/2.8 AF pancake lens for Sony FE mount rumored to be announced in June

Samyang is rumored to announce a new 24mm f/2.8 AF pancake lens for Sony FE mount. The size of the new lens will be similar to the current Samyang 35mm f/2.8 AF model (pictured above). The official announcement is rumored for June.

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Fujifilm X-T100 camera: priced between $500-$750, available in black, gold and silver colors

Adorama already has the Fujifilm X-T100 camera in their system and a simple search on their websites provides us with some information on the pricing and different configurations of the Fujifilm X-T100 camera:

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Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens now available for pre-order, shipping starts next week

           The new Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens for Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K and Sony FE mounts is now available for pre-order at the official Laowa website and at B&H (pre-orders from the website usually ship faster). The official release is expected at the end of the month. Additional information on […]

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Fuji registered a new camera FF180002 (X70 replacement, could be called X80 or XF10)

Fujifilm has registered a new camera with the FCC under the code name FF180002. The new model will be similar in size to the already discontinued Fuji X70:

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First pictures of the new Fuji X-T100 camera leaked online *UPDATED*

The first pictures of the upcoming Fuji X-T100 camera leaked online. The official announcement will be on May 24th. Shipping starts June 21st. The price for the body only is rumored to be around 81,611 yen ($740). The detailed technical specifications of the Fuji X-T100 camera can be found here: Full Fuji X-T100 camera specifications leaked online Additional […]

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What else is new? (Skylum AI lab, Canon 120MP sensor, Lucid/RED 8K camera, Nikon mirrorless camera)

→ Skylum announced Skylum AI Lab and joined forces with Photolemur: “We at Skylum are excited to announce that we are forming a new research and development division of our company – Skylum AI Lab. This new division will work on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neural networks.” → Read about Sony’s plans for the future at their […]

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Pricing of the new Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to be announced on May 25th

Sigma will officially start taking pre-orders for their new 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens on May 25th according to Nokishita. The lens is rumored to be priced under 2,000 in the U.S. since the Nikon 105mm f/1.4E ED lens is priced at $2,196.95. Watch B&H and Adorama in the next few days for the official U.S. pricing of the lens.

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Kobra Flash Modifier relaunched on Kickstarter

The Kobra Flash Modifier project is now relaunched on Kickstarter and they have already more than doubled their pledged goal of $20,000 with 19 more days to go: The KOBRA Flash Modifier is molded from a high-grade, flexible, light diffusing clear silicone that is not affected by high or low temperatures. This allows the KOBRA Flash […]

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