Sony is rumored to announce five new E-mount cameras in 2023: High-end APS-C mirrorless camera Sony a9 III Sony a7c II Video camera with E-mount Unknown E-mount camera
The previously rumored Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens for Canon RF mount is now officially announced. Additional information can be found here. Pre-orders are now open at: US: Adorama | B&H | Paul’s | Service Europe: WEX | Erhardt Key features of the new Canon 100-300mm lens:
The new Pentax K-3 III Monochrome camera is now available for pre-order: US: Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon (coming soon) UK: WEX DE: Foto Koch | Foto Erhardt CA: Camera Canada Ricoh announces new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR camera Via PentaxRumors
The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod has already raised over $2,263,000 on Kickstarter and the campaign is ending in 48 hours. Additional information:
Two more Canon EF-M lenses have been discontinued: now the EF-M 55-200 f/4.5-6.3 IS and the EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM are gone. RIP Canon “Kiss” brand, “EOS M” and “Rebel” are next on the chopping block Here is the current list of remaining Canon EF-M lenses:
It seems that there is another new Chinese lens brand “Tourist” and this is their first 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount that looks very similar to the Zhong Yi Optics Mitakon Creator 28mm f/5.6 lens (maybe the same lens, just different branding): Update: the lens can be purchased on eBay.
Leica Q2/Q2M firmware update version 5.0 with eye AF tracking officially released Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera orders suspended because of high demand Ricoh also announced four new Pentax binoculars Tamron 75mm f/1.4 Di III Patent Found
Meike showed a new 85mm f/1.4 STM full-frame mirrorless lens for E/Z/L/RF mounts at the 2023 NAB show in Las Vegas. Mieke already has the very popular 85mm f/1.4 STM AF full-frame mirrorless lens. Here are the details of the new 85mm f/1.4 lens: