Monthly Archives: February 2019

Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.2 Pro lens patented by Sigma?

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2019

Sigma filed patent P2019-23693A that appears to be for the Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.2 Pro lens – see this comparison:

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Somebody in Thailand bought a new Sony A6400 camera in an A6300 body

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2019

A member of the Sony Alpha Club Thailand purchased a new Sony A6400 camera in an A6300 body. A very strange “mistake” given the fact that the new a6400 camera is not even shipping yet (shipping will start on February 28th). Manufacturers are known for disguising new cameras in old bodies in order to test them […]

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Ricoh GR III camera to be announced tomorrow, US price: $899.95

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2019

From PentaxRumors: the new Ricoh GR III camera will be announced tomorrow at 5pm. Shipments in the US are expected in mid-March. The US price will be $899.95 (the GR II model is currently selling for $500). From Nokishita: Ricoh is also expected to announce two other new compact cameras. There is also a new Ricoh R02020 digital camera […]

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Confirmed: Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2019

Nokishita confirmed that the previously rumored Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera will be announced soon (replacement for the current Canon PowerShot G5 X model). The new model was recently registered online under the code name PC 2355. The product SKU is 3070C001. The rumored specifications are:

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Tamron announces the development of three new lenses – two full-frame DSLRs and one full-frame mirrorless

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2019

Tamron announces the development of three new lenses – two for full-frame DSLRs and one for full-frame mirrorless cameras (previously reported here): Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043) for Canon & Nikon Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD (Model F045) for Canon & Nikon Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046) for […]

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Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F and Canon EF mounts to be announced on February 22nd

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2019

Tokina will officially announce a new Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F and Canon EF mounts on February 22nd. This lens was initially displayed at the 2018 Photokina show. This will be the second Opera DSLR lens for Tokina after the 50mm f/1.4 FF. Update #1 – The expected release date is […]

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Olympus PEN-F camera now discontinued in Japan

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2019

The Olympus PEN-F camera is listed as discontinued in Japan (confirmed also by several Japanese retailers). I have been reporting for a while that Olympus is rumored to announce a new, small and light Olympus MFT camera (confirmed also by Olympus). The Olympus PEN-F camera is now $999 in the US (was $1,199 when announced). See […]

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The new Ricoh GR III camera will be announced this week

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2019

The new Ricoh GR III camera will be announced this week. There are two separate events in China – one on Friday and one on Sunday. Several websites already published their hands-on reports with the new GRIII. The price is expected to be around €900 (the current GR II model is currently selling for $500). See also this Ricoh GR II vs. GR […]

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