Monthly Archives: September 2023

With the new LUMIX G9II camera, Panasonic will also announce two revised Leica DG Vario-Elmarit zoom lenses

    Together with the LUMIX G9II camera, on September 13 Panasonic will also announce two revised Leica DG Vario-Elmarit zoom lenses – Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm f/2.8 Power O.I.S Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power O.I.S. – replacement for the current model (it will now work with a teleconverter and achieves an […]

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Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD lens for Sony E-mount: additional information leaked online

Two weeks ago Tamron announced the development of a new 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD lens for Sony E-mount. The official release date will be October 19, 2023, Some additional pictures and technical details of the new lens have been leaked online already:

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN Sports lens for Sony E and Leica L mount to be announced soon

The long-rumored Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN Sports lens is expected to be announced in the next few weeks – most likely in early October. The date floating online is October 6th, but this is highly unlikely since in the past only Leica and the Chinese brands made any major announcements on a Friday. The […]

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The first official Fujifilm GFX100 II teasers are already out

The first official Fujifilm GFX100 II teasers are already out: Here are the additional/updated/rumored Fujifilm GFX100 II specifications:

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Topaz Labs Photo AI v2 released (major update)

The previously reported Topaz Labs Photo AI v2 is now officially released with many new models, including some entirely new enhancements, and many other improvements. Photo AI 2, the most substantial upgrade since the initial release. Photo AI 2 expands the product’s scope with Lighting/Color adjustments and significantly improves existing features like raw noise removal, […]

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New: Ulanzi U-Mic wireless microphone system

Ulanzi announced a new U-Mic wireless microphone system – here are the details: High-Quality Audio & Safety Track Up to 20 Hours Battery Life On-Board Recording Universal Compatibility TFT Touch Screen Charging case: Size: 9758.557.9mm Charging Time: About 120 minutes Battery Life: Supports 1 round cyclic charging (transmitter2, receiver1) Transmitter: Sampling Rate: 48KHz/16bit Operating Time: […]

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Polaroid announces impressive I-2 instant camera with built-in manual controls, LiDAR autofocus, Bluetooth connectivity

Polaroid announced a new I-2 instant camera with built-in manual controls, LiDAR autofocus, and Bluetooth connectivity (replacement for the original i-Type). The price is $600 and pre-orders are already open at B&H Photo and Moment. Polaroid I-2 key features: Lens: 3-element lens with continuous autofocus system. Capable of ƒ/8 aperture across 0.4m (1.3′) – ∞ range controlled […]

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OM System is rumored to announce a new Tough TG-7 camera (waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, crushproof, dustproof)

OM System is rumored to announce a new Tough TG-7 camera (waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, crushproof, dustproof) next week (on or around September 13th). It seems that the new model will be a marginal upgrade from the current Tough TG-6 model:

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