Monthly Archives: January 2022

More pictures of the upcoming Light Lens Lab lenses for Leica M-mount

Here are a few more pictures of the upcoming Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 eight-elements collapsible lens for Leica M-mount: The new lens will be available in silver chrome, black paint, or chrome with nickel plating. The lens is expected to start shipping later this year. Pricing will be similar to the “regular” Light Lens […]

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Here is the Epson R-D1s digital rangefinder camera successor that was never released

At a recent company event in Japan, related to the recently found thirty brand new R-D1s digital rangefinder cameras, Epson revealed for the first time to the public their original design for an R-D1s camera replacement that was never officially announced (the rendering also include a new zoom lens):

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New Rockstar lenses for Leica M-mount

In addition to what I have already reported, the Chinese company Rockstar is working on several new lenses for Leica M-mount. It seems that the previously rumored lens will be a new Rockstar 24mm f/6.3 ASPH for Leica M-mount. Here is a list of all new/upcoming Rockstar lenses: Rockstar 24mm f/6.3 ASPH lens for Leica […]

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Canon’s financial results for FY 2021 are out

Canon released their financial results for FY 2021 – here is a brief recap As for the Imaging Business Unit, unit sales of interchangeable-lens digital cameras were the same level as the previous year due to the shortage of semiconductor chips, despite strong sales of the EOS R5 and EOS R6 full- frame mirrorless cameras. […]

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New H&Y filter solutions introduced

H&Y announced several new products including a new clip-on filters system (world’s first) with a variable step adapter that can fit lenses with different thread sizes and basically eliminates the need for filter adapter rings. There is also a new magnetic K-series clip-on filter. Check out also the available filters. For a list of all H&Y […]

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What else is new?

The new Meizu 19 smartphone to come with a Pentax branded camera? Is the new Leica M11 camera using a Sony sensor? (a7R IV) Leica M11 firmware update version 1.2.1.0 released? *UPDATED* The new Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount is now shipping Fujinon XF23mm f/1.4 R LM WR New Release […]

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OM Digital is rumored to introduce their new top of the line high-end flagship mirrorless camera in February at the CP+ show

OM Digital is rumored to introduce their new high-end flagship mirrorless camera in February at the CP+ show in Japan according to a report from Photowebexpo (the site lately has been a good source of information on upcoming products):

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Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II lens now available

Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan announced their new 35mm f/2.8 II lens that is now available for order in all possible mounts at Adorama and B&H Photo:

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