Monthly Archives: March 2026

DxO PureRAW 6 launched

DxO launched PureRAW 6 with DeepPRIME XD3, now extended to Bayer sensors (previously exclusive to X-Trans sensors), as well as next-generation High-Fidelity DNG compression, delivering significantly smaller files while preserving full RAW integrity and flexibility. You can get 10% off DxO products with code RUMORS. Additional information:

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What else is new?

Here is what else is new:

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Tokina is teasing a new lens: “Like No Other”

Tokina has been very quiet recently, with only one new lens announcement in 2025. At the 2026 CP+ show in Japan, Tokina had a new lens on display labeled “One Lens Like No Other”. This is what we know: The new lens appears to be a wide-angle, fixed-focal-length, large-aperture lens, given the picture of the night […]

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The Sigma Foveon full-frame sensor development is still ongoing

At the 2026 CP+ show in Japan, Sigma’s CEO, Kazuto Yamaki, confirmed that development of the Foveon full-frame sensor is still ongoing but did not provide a release timeframe. He reported steady advancement, “issues have been narrowed”, and the team might reach the next stage – actual full-size sensor manufacturing within 2026. However, he tempered expectations: […]

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Four new Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang AF lens prototypes: 20-50mm f/2, 28-85mm f/2, 200mm f/1.8, and 300mm f/4

At the 2026 CP+ show, Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang had four new lens prototypes on display: Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang AF 20-50mm f/2 (left) Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang AF 28-85mm f/2 (right) Schneider Kreuznach x LK Samyang AF 200mm f/1.8 (right) Schneider Kreuznach x LK Samyang AF 300mm f/4 (left) In the […]

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