Monthly Archives: May 2025

New Voigtlander PORTRAIT HELIAR 75mm f/1.8 lens with various bokeh effects announced

Cosina officially released the Voigtlander PORTRAIT HELIAR 75mm f/1.8 lens with various bokeh effects for Sony E-mount (previously reported here): Various bokeh effects using the control ring: by operating the control ring for undercorrection and overcorrection, you can enjoy bokeh depictions with an unprecedented range. The suggested retail price is ¥165,000  – around $1,100 (check […]

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WANDRD camera bags 10-year anniversary sale: 20%-50% off sitewide (May 13-17th)

      WANDRD is celebrating 10 years with the best deals of the decade, where you can get 20%-50% off camera bags sitewide – this is a better offer than any Black Friday or Prime Day discount they have had in the past (valid from May 13th – 17th): 30% off PRVKE series 30% off […]

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What else is new?

Nikon released new firmware updates for the Z6 and Z7 cameras Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens in stock for the first time What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap) Another Leica 35mm f/2 Cron 7-element replica from China: Mandler 35mm f/2 lens for M-mount The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS is Now Discontinued

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DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone officially announced (available for purchase in the US)

The previously rumored DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone is now officially announced, and it is available for purchase in the US: Pre-orders: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt The new drone is not yet listed on the official DJI site for the US Additional information:

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Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens officially announced

The previously reported Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens for L-mount are now officially announced: Pre-orders: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt Press releases Previous coverage with detailed specs Panasonic also announced new firmware updates for the S1RII, several S lenses (S-X50, S-R24105, S-R2060), LUMIX Flow, and LUMIX Lab […]

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Topaz Labs Photo AI version 4 released with a $30 promo discount

Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 4, and for a limited time, they are offering a $30 off promo discount. See what’s in the new version here: Topaz Labs Photo AI version 4 released with a $30 promo discount Via NikonRumors

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Here are some of the new lenses that will be announced/displayed at the 2025 China P&E show in Beijing

The 2025 China P&E show (Photographic Equipment and Electrical Imaging Machinery) will start on May 16 at the Beijing Exhibition Center. Here are some of the new lenses that will be announced/displayed at the show – stay tuned for the detailed coverage. Here are some of the new lens teasers from Astrhori, BrightinStar, SG-image, Venus […]

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Sony has two already registered but not yet announced cameras

Sony has two already registered but not yet announced cameras: WW934774 WW697160 Here is the full list of Sony camera models:

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More leaked pictures of the upcoming Fujifilm X-Half digital compact camera

Here are some more leaked pictures of the upcoming Fujifilm X-Half digital compact camera in black and silver found on Chinese social media:   Next are the rumored specifications of the Fujifilm half-frame digital camera:

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Full 18 pages of Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE camera specification leaked online

Panasonic LUMIX S1E II camera

The full 18 pages of Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE camera specification leaked online:

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