Monthly Archives: July 2023

The latest Canon rumors

The latest Canon rumors:

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Officially announced: Zhongyi Optics Mitakon APO 200mm f/4 macro 1X full-frame lens (F, EF, FE, RF, Z, GFX, L, XCD mounts)

The previously reported Zhongyi Optics Mitakon APO 200mm f/4 macro 1X full-frame lens is now officially announced and available for various mounts: Buy: ZY Optics online store | eBay Press release Sample photos Technical specifications and additional pictures:

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BCN Ranking published the latest camera market share for Japan for the first six months of 2023

BCN Ranking published the latest camera market share for Japan for the first six months of 2023:

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The 24K gold lens you can’t buy (TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 24k gold plated lens for Leica M-mount)

The 24K gold lens you can’t buy: The gold-plated 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount by TTartisan was announced back in 2020: TTartisan announced a new 35mm f/1.4 24k gold plated limited edition lens “24K Gold Skin” for Leica M-mount You can buy the lens on eBay for $999: Via Fstoppers

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Updated list of upcoming Viltrox lenses (new: Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 lens)

Here is an updated list of upcoming Viltrox lenses: Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 for Z mount Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 for X mount Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 for E/Z mount NEW: Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 for E mount New pictures from some of the upcoming lenses:

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Leica is rumored to replace their existing SLR-styled medium format camera line with mirrorless

The Leica S3 medium format camera has reached “end of production” (B&H no longer lists the S3, Adorama lists it as a “special order”): Leica S3 has reached “end of production” Last year Stefan Daniel (Leica Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations) spoke to members of the Leica Society International in Dublin and mentioned that […]

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The Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 AF APS-C lens will be announced soon (for Fuji X/Nikon Z/Sony E mount)

The previously reported Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Fuji X/Nikon Z/Sony E cameras will be announced soon: the Nikon Z version is coming in mid-August and the Sony E/Fuji X versions shortly after. The minimum focusing distance of the lens will be 28cm. Check the official Viltrox website for updates. Upcoming/rumored Viltrox lenses: […]

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