Monthly Archives: March 2019

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE lens pictures leaked online, official announcement coming soon

Pictures of the previously rumored Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE lens leaked online:

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The new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens from Zenit is rumored to be announced on March 15th

Some Russian websites report that the new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens from Zenit will be announced on March 15th. The new lens will be produced in the Krasnogorsky plant by Shvabe Holding. Here is some additional information (updated): The lens has 9 elements in 8 groups The angle of view in full frame is 46° […]

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Ricoh GR III additional coverage

Ricoh GR III additional coverage: Ricoh GR III sensor measurements published at Photons To Photos Ricoh GR III camera official shipping date: March 15th Ricoh GR III hands-on report (see also this post) Ricoh GR III pre-orders in the UK come with a free blue ring cap New Ricoh GR III sample photos (see also this post) Ricoh […]

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Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens sample photos

Venus Optics released a few sample photos from their upcoming Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens:

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Olympus Russia claims that rumors about exiting the camera market are “not true”, confirms that the company is under a major transformation in an effort to continue as a global medical company

Olympus Russia is trying to set the record straight by claiming on Facebook that the report from Business Journal Japan about Olympus being forced to exit the digital camera market is “not true”…  The entire post is not very convincing, because the first sentence right after the “not true” part states that “Currently, Olympus is undergoing a comprehensive transformation program […]

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Panasonic S1 and S1R cameras to start shipping on April 4th, pre-order now and get a free battery and grip

The new Panasonic S1 and S1R mirrorless full-frame cameras will start shipping on April 4th. Panasonic also has a new offer: if you pre-order now, you can get a free Panasonic DMW-BLJ31 battery and Panasonic DMW-BGS1 battery grip ($435.98 value). See the details at Adorama and B&H:

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Canon rumored to announce an RF 135mm f/1.4 lens and a new 70MP+ EOS R mirrorless camera

Canon is rumored to announce a new RF 135mm f/1.4 lens and a new high-resolution EOS R mirrorless camera (more than 70MP). Canon also has several new SKUs for new instant cameras that should be announced soon.

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What else is new?

The latest recap on what’s new:

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