Monthly Archives: April 2020

New Skyllaney 50mm f/2 Bertele lens for Leica M-mount

The UK based company Skyllaney just announced their first 50mm Sonnar lens for Leica M-mount called Bertele (Skyllaney 50mm f/2 Bertele):

Posted in Other| Tagged , | 4 Comments

Announced: Tamron announces the launch of 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras

The previously rumored Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens (Model A056) for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras is now officially announced. The US price is $1,199 and pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H. Additional information:

Posted in Tamron| Tagged , | 3 Comments

Canon to announce a new EOS C300 Mark III camera and “CN10x25 (EF mount / PL mount)

Nokishita reports that Canon will soon announce a new EOS C300 Mark III camera (replacement for the current Mark II version). There will be also a new CN10-25mm lens (EF mount / PL mount). Canon is expected to announce new products on April 20th:

Posted in Canon| Tagged | 1 Comment

New Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 mirrorless lens coming in April

Viltrox is teasing with a new APS-C lens that will be announced/released this month: That first APS-C mirrorless lens with autofocus will be the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 (available for Sony E and Fuji X mounts): Update – the lens is already listed for sale on eBay. Here are the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 lens specifications […]

Posted in Viltrox| Tagged | 13 Comments

Report: Ricoh has no plans for a new mirrorless camera

A recent tweet from Kimio Tanaka indicated that Ricoh has no plans for a 24×36 or 645 mirrorless camera. Mr. Tanaka said that he speaks on behalf of Ricoh and is not expressing his own opinion. Kimio Tanaka is a Japanese photographer who has Ricoh/Pentax insider information and has a good record of reporting relevant […]

Posted in Pentax, Ricoh| Tagged , | 22 Comments

The new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens or Sony E-mount to be announced next week *UPDATED*

Nokishita reports that Tamron will announce their new 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens for Sony E-mount (model A056) next week. The lens is expected to be significantly cheaper than the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM (G Master) OSS. Here are the lens specifications of the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens:

Posted in Tamron| Tagged , | 9 Comments

Double deal: get an extra 15% off on top of the already discounted Topaz Labs Sharpen AI software (ending tomorrow)

The coupon code “RUMORS15” that I just got will give you an additional 15% off on top of the already discounted Topaz Labs Sharpen AI software. This offer is ending tomorrow (the coupon code will still be valid for all Topaz Labs products). Also: two different Topaz Labs bundles are still on sale. Topaz Labs […]

Posted in Topaz Labs| Tagged , | 1 Comment

The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents (part 2)

The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents (part 2):

Posted in Canon| Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents (part 1)

The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents:

Posted in Canon| Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Both Canon and Sony are expected to announce new products on April 20th

Both Canon and Sony are expected to announce new products on April 20th:

Posted in Canon, Sony| 2 Comments