Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that will be announced in the next few weeks/months: Cameras Hasselblad X1D Mark II Leica SL2 Rumored Leica cameras and lenses Fuji GFX 100MP in March (see also: expected Fuji cameras and lenses and updated GF roadmap) Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (more rumored Canon […]
The previously rumored Leica Q2 camera is now officially announced. The US price is $4,995. The main specifications are: 47.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor Maestro II Image Processor Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens 3.68MP OLED Electronic Viewfinder 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Touchscreen LCD DCI 4K24p, UHD 4K30p, Full HD 120p Video ISO 50-50000, up to 10-fps Shooting 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm […]
The Godox V1 flash that was announced last year during Photokina is now finally released. The flash is sold at Adorama under the Flashpoint brand. Here are the specifications:
I was told that the upcoming Zeiss ZX1 camera will be priced around $4,200 (for sure it will be under $5,000). This makes sense since the upcoming Leica Q2 camera is rumored to be priced around $5,500 (the ZX1 will be 37MP, the Q2 will be 50MP). Here are the latest Zeiss ZX1 video reports from […]
Olympus could be forced to exit the digital camera market by activist shareholders – this report comes from Business Journal Japan. 43addict writes: “Many Olympus shareholders happen to be foreigners and they are starting to make headway, which could eventually lead to Olympus either discounting their camera sales or going in a fundamentally new direction.”
Meike announced a new 85mm f/1.8 full-frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount. The new lens is already listed on Amazon without pricing (the Canon EF version is with AF and it is priced at $189.99). Additional information, including technical specifications: Update – the lens is listed on Amazon Germany with a price tag of €249.
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their January report and the numbers do not look good – the total number of shipped digital cameras is lower compared to the same month in previous years (orange: 2019, black: 2018, blue: 2017, click for larger view). DSLR shipments are down 21.8%, mirrorless is down 14.8%, […]
Imaging Resource published their CP+ interview with Olympus executives. Here is some interesting information related to upcoming products:
Last week the CompactFlash Association announced new CFexpress 2.0 specification with up to 4000MB/s maximum theoretical performance. We now also have six companies that will produce CFexpress memory cards:
The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 33mm f/1 R WR lens is now listed at the Czech retailer Oehling with a price tag of approximately $3,100:
