Monthly Archives: April 2022

What else is new?

Leica M lens display container now sold separately (available for pre-order) Fujifilm Now Selling Refurbished Cameras and Lenses First Look Xingyao Optical f/2.8 Wide Angle

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New TTartisan, 7artisans, Viltrox, and Laowa lens discounts

All TTartisan products (lenses, light meters, and adapter rings( are currently 12% off only at the official TTartisan online store. This offer is valid until the end of the month. 7artisans also has a 12% sale. Some Viltros mirrorless lenses are also on sale (5%~15%Off). Venus Optics also has a special promotion on their Laowa […]

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First leaked pictures of the upcoming Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens

Here are the first leaked pictures and details of the previously rumored Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens that will replace the current Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM version:

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Leica Q3 rumored for 2023 with a new 60MP sensor

Leica is rumored to announce a new Q3 camera in 2023 with a 60MP sensor. The current Leica Q2 models have a 47MP sensor. The new Leica M11 that was recently announced has a 60MP sensor – so a new Q3 with. 60MP sensor is quite possible:

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“S1CK A.F.” doesn’t mean Panasonic will announce a new camera…

Fake news is everywhere… do not fall for made-up rumors from clickbait websites – “S1CK A.F.” doesn’t mean Panasonic will announce a new camera with a “sick AF” – this is just a promo T-shirt that I happened to own from one of the Panasonic events I attended in NYC back in 2019  – see […]

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What else is new?

Pentax/Ricoh ranked as “Favorite Digital Camera Manufacturer” in Japanese survey (Nikon is at the #2 spot) Omnar and Skyllaney now offer M-mount lens conversions (non-rangefinder lenses to rangefinder coupled M-Mount lenses) ProGrade Digital Announced Price Increases Coming May 1st

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Rumors: new Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens to be released by the end of 2022?

Rumors from the Chinese social media platform Weibo suggest that Sigma will release a new 70-200mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts by the end of the year (2022) or in early 2023 (previously rumored here). Sigma currently only has a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens for DSLR cameras. Here is a list […]

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Canon EOS R7 camera expected at the end of 2022

Canon is rumored to announce a new EOS R7 mirrorless camera by the end of the year (2022). There are no leaked specifications available yet:

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What else is new? (Fuji edition)

The latest Fujifilm news:

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Viltrox Global Photo Contest 2022

The Viltrox Global Photo Contest 2022 where you can win over $10,000 in prices (the first price contains gear worth over $2,700) is now open for entries. Here are the details: Viltrox Global Photo Contest 2022 TERMS AND CONDITIONS Please kindly read the following contest rules and terms carefully before you enter!  A.CONTEST RULES 1. […]

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More pictures of the upcoming 7Artisans 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount

Here are some additional pictures of the upcoming 7Artisans 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount – the official announcement should be in the next few weeks, check the official 7artisans website for updates: Update: the lens is expected on May 6th. The lens can be used on various mirrorless mounts with an adapter:

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TTartisan to announce two new lenses: 28mm f/5.6 black brass and 50mm f/0.95 APS-C

In addition to the upcoming M-E lens adapter, TTartisan will soon announce also two new lenses: TTartisan M 28mm f/5.6 black brass lens (currently available in silver) TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 APS-C lens for Fuji, MFT, Sony, Canon, and Nikon cameras (currently they have a 50mm f/1.2 lens)   TTartisan recently released also a new brassed […]

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