Monthly Archives: September 2022

Hasselblad to announce three new XCD lenses with the X2D 100C medium format camera

As previously reported, in addition to the X2D 100C medium format camera, Hasselblad will also announce three new XCD lenses tomorrow. One of the new lenses will be the already leaked Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5. Here is the latest teaser with the new lenses:  

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Canon Germany on third-party Viltrox lenses: “Canon believes that these products infringe their patent and design rights and has therefore requested the company to stop all activities that infringe Canon’s intellectual property rights”

Canon never released any official statements on the report that Viltrox was forced to stop selling RF-mount mirrorless lenses until today. The German site Photografix Magazin published the first official statement where Canon Germany indicated that third-party lenses infringe on their patent and design rights. Here is the full text:

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What’s next?

Several new cameras and lenses will be announced in the next few days – here is an updated list of what is expected next: Lenses New Light Lens Lab lenses Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 58 f1.5 II (announced) Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 75 f1.5 II Updated Sigma 50mm Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Yongnuo 16mm f/1.8 Updated Yongnuo […]

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Labor Day deals

→ Select WANDRD camera backpacks are now up to 40% off. → 7artisans Labor Day Sale. → Field Made indicator labels for different lenses and cameras are now 20% off. → Labor Day deals at Adorama. → Labor Day deals at B&H Photo. → Irix lens sale: 15% wiht code LABOR15.

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NiSi will announce a new fast wide-angle ASPH lens at the end of September

NiSi will announce a new fast (f/2.x) wide-angle ASPH lens at the end of September (you can subscribe for email notifications on their website). This will be NiSi’s second lens – a few months ago they announced a 15mm f/4 ASPH lens (currently in stock). Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming lens:

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Insta360 to announce a new camera this week

Insta360 will announce a new product next week (August 2). This time the slogan is “Magic in action“. Here is the teaser:

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More Hasselblad X2D 100C leaks

A few last-minute leaks from the upcoming Hasselblad X2D 100C medium format camera:

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What else is new?

Charles Gatewood’s Leica M2 with 50mm dual-range Summicron lens listed for sale on Craigslist? New: MS Optics XENOMAX 50mm f/3.5 lens for Leica M-mount by Mr. Miyazaki Ricoh Japan announced a price increase coming on October 1st IR Fujifilm Interview: Fujifilm X-H2S, GFX100R, Tilt-Shift, PSAM, AIAF, 150-600mm, 18-120mm, and More

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The latest CIPA report

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):

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Additional information on the upcoming Venus Optics Laowa 58mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer 2x Magnification APO Macro lens

As previously reported, Venus Optics will announce a new Laowa 58mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer 2x Magnification APO Macro lens next week on September 6th Here are the details:

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