Exciting New Patents for Canon RF Lenses: 130mm f/1.8, 300mm f/2.8, and 500mm f/5.6 Canon Patent P2026072135 Discovered: New RF 24mm f/3.5, 17-24mm f/4, and 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Optical Formulas Canon Patent Reveals Four Compact RF-S Primes (10mm, 12mm, 18mm, 28mm f/2.8) Patent JPO 2026-059152: Canon’s Next Move in Consumer Primes – RF 55mm f/1.8 & […]
The new 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens (E/Z/L) will be released in May. Additional information on the upcoming lens can be found here (check also the official website for updates):
The new DJI Pocket 4P (Pro?) will be released on May 7th (previously reported here):
The new Kase 150mm f/5.6 AF reflex mirror lens for Z/G/E/EF mount is now available for pre-order. Here are the key specs & design:
Here are the latest photography-related Kickstarter crowdfunding projects: New: Viperpod full-size tripod that doesn’t rely on the ground: $45,076 raised of $10,000 goal with 133 backers and 32 days to go. NEW: ProWrapp Impact+ gear wrapper with max shock resistance: $34,926 raised of $6,416 goal by 329 backers with 14 days to go. New: Reeflex 300–600mm […]
Sony has scheduled a 2-day event in NYC on May 14 – 15, 2026, where they will likely showcase the new a7R VI camera and FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM lens: Sony is rumored to announce a new a7R VI camera in May First leaked pictures and additional details on the upcoming Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5 […]
The previously reported LK Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 super-wide zoom lens for L-mount is now officially announced: Pre-order now at Foto Erhardt | WEX Photo Coming soon at B&H Photo | Amazon US | Amazon Germany (in the US, Samyang lenses are also sold under the Rokinon brand) Technical specifications, MRF charts, lens design diagram, and […]
Topaz Labs released 6 new models for their photo and video apps (Topaz Studio, Topaz Photo, and Topaz Video). You can use coupon code FRIEND10 for an extra 10% off on top of the current 30% sale (valid through May 2nd: Topaz Labs started a new 30% off sale on their most popular products, including Topaz Studio, […]
ProGrade announced a price increase on memory cards for May 1st. Memory prices are rising sharply because of a global shortage of NAND flash – the key material used in memory cards, SSDs, and similar storage. AI data centers are demanding huge amounts of special high-speed memory, so major chip makers like Samsung and SK […]
