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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone who reads PhotoRumors – whether you’re just checking in for the latest scoops, or tipping us off with rumors! Huge thanks to all of you for being part of this little community. You can follow PhotoRumors on Facebook  | Twitter  | Instagram | Threads | YouTube. Please make sure you use the correct/updated PhotoRumors RSS […]

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What’s coming next from Viltrox?

Here is an updated list of the latest/upcoming/rumored Viltrox lenses: Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO (E/Z) Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro lens for Nikon Z-mount Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 for L-mount Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 for L-mount Viltrox tilt-shift lens Viltrox lenses for Canon RF mount Viltrox AF 35-50mm f/1.4 zoom lens (or similar) New Viltrox […]

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Significant ProGrade memory cards price increase coming in Japan (up to 123%)

ProGrade will have a significant price increase for memory cards in Japan on January 8th, “due to the surge in demand associated with the construction of AI infrastructure.” The ProGrade SDXC UHS-II V60 GOLD 1TB memory card, for example, will go up by 123% – here is the full list of price increases:

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SG-Image to announce a new AF 35mm f/2.2 full-frame pancake lens (E/Z/L)

SG-Image is developing a new AF 35mm f/2.2 pancake lens for E/Z/L mount – here are some pictures of the final prototype (SG-Image lenses are sold on eBay and AliExpress):

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Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens officially announced (E/Z/RF/L/X)

The previously reported Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens (E/Z/RF/L/X) is now officially announced and available for order: Amazon Brightinstar online store Additional information on the new lens:

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Vote for the worst camera of 2025

Vote for the worst camera of 2025 (see previous losers): Loading… Here is the list of all cameras released in 2025:

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What else is new?

Here is what else is new: Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports lens for Sony E-mount tested on the Nikon Z9 camera with the Megadap Pro adapter The Nikon ZR will get many firmware updates next year Xiaomi announced a new 17 Ultra Leica Edition smartphone with manual zoom ring, 200MP high-end camera setup, and CAI Photo […]

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New Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens to be announced next week

Brightin Star will announce a new 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual-focus lens next week, featuring a retro-designed, all-metal body available in black and silver, with stepped and stepless aperture control, and a lightweight design.

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Coming soon: Blazar Talon 50mm T2.1 full-frame 1.5X autofocus anamorphic lens

Here are the first images and video of the new Blazar Talon 50mm T2.1 full-frame 1.5X autofocus anamorphic lens (Blazar lenses are sold at B&H Photo):

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7Artisans LITE lenses additional information

Here are the details on the previously reported 7Artisans’ new line of LITE APS-C autofocus lenses 7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 LITE 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 LITE 7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 LITE The lenses will be available for Sony E and Fuji X mounts. Orders will open next week (around December 30th). Check the 7artisans website for […]

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