Monthly Archives: August 2019

Rumors: DJI coming with a mirrorless camera that looks like the Hasselblad X1D

In 2017 DJI acquired a Hasselblad (see this post) and now there are some rumors based on recent patent registrations in Asia that DJI could be coming with their own mirrorless camera that looks very similar to the Hasselblad X1D – for comparison, here are a few pictures of the new X1D II: Additional information:

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Nikon Z APS-C based mirrorless camera without an EVF appears in a new design patent

NikonRumors has been reporting for a while rumors about a new Nikon Z APS-C based mirrorless camera potentially without an EVF (the EVF will probably be optional). Nikon recently filed a design patent in Japan for exactly the same camera.

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New GoPro “SPJB1” wireless video camera registered online

GoPro has registed with the FCC a new wireless video camera under the code name SPJB1:

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Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for GFX medium format cameras officially announced

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens

The Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for GFX medium format cameras is now officially announced. Pre-orders are open at Adorama and Venus Optics. Additional information (specifications, sample photos, MTF charts, lens design diagram and press release):

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Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens officially released, shipping starts in September

Nikon officially released the new Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens (as I already reported): Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX | Park Camera | Calumet Price: $796.96 Shipping starts in September Sample photos Nikon USA lens listing MTF chart and lens design diagram Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens compared to the 85mm f/1.8 and f/1.4 DSLR versions Additional pictures:

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Meyer Optik Görlitz is coming back to life with several new and improved lenses

Meyer Optik Görlitz is coming back to life with plans to optimize existing lenses and release new editions. Here are some of the new lenses they are working on: Primagon 50 f/2 (to be announced first later this year) New Trioplan 100 II version Trioplan 50 / 35+ Lydith 30 Primoplan 58 / 75 Plus […]

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