Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens for E/Z/RF-S/EF-M/X/MFT cameras: The new model is very light at 274g, with a 190° field of view, and is rear-filter-ready The intro price is $139.99 (regular price: $159.99) – the introductory period is May 11 – May 21. The B&H pre-orders Additional […]
A quick update to my previous post: Viltrox will announce a new line of Micro Four Thirds lenses, with the first model being the 25mm f/1.7. This decision probably has to do with the upcoming Songdian Micro Four Thirds camera: The translation on the new teaser says: “Introducing an all-new lineup of M43-mount autofocus lenses—launched […]
Here is the list of new lenses that will debut at the upcoming 2026 China P&E Imaging Show in Beijing (May 15-18, 2026):
After LaCie, OWC, and ProGrade, Lexar is rumored to be the next manufacturer to have a major 25% price increase on memory cards on June 1. B&H Photo is currently running a sale on select memory cards and SSDs.
The new 2026 5DayDeal “Photography Path To Mastery” will officially go on sale in a few days. The corresponding $55,555.55+ 5DayDeal pre-launch giveaway is already live online:
The Topaz May update is now available with a new SDR-to-HDR video upscale model, expanded access to recently released models on both desktop (Gigapixel) and web (Topaz Image Web), and a new streamlined experience for using video enhancement models in Adobe Premiere. This is the first time the latest image models, like Wonder 3 and […]
The “I’m Back Roll” digital back sensor for film cameras has now raised over $1,016,820 on Kickstarter by 1,667 backers, with 5 more days to go: Additional information on this project can be found here and here: “I’m back” is back with a new “I’m Back Roll” APS-C digital back sensor for film cameras The […]
Here is an updated list of what to expect next from Nikon (see previous reports): Cameras Nikon Z9II: now coming in 2027 with heavy RED integration, which I think is the reason for the delay (see rumored specifications). Nikon mirrorless camera without a viewfinder: designed for photography (similar to, or based on the ZR). This […]
Here is an updated list/recap of expected/rumored Leica cameras and lenses (see all previous reports here): No new Leica M or Leica Q models expected in 2026, only a few limited editions Leica M11-P, Q3, D-Lux 8, and APO-M 50 f/2 in Metal Gray coming soon (may not be released together) New Leica SL 44MP camera – probably […]
What Fujifilm Patent D1122332 Means for Future X-Series Controls Fujinon XF18mm f/2 MKII Patent Spotted: A Modern Update to a Classic? Fujinon 51mm f/1.45, 54mm f/1.48, 56mm f/1.25, and 74mm f/1.46 Patent Found
