The most interesting new patent is for a Tamron 115mm f/1.4 VC full frame DSLR lens – I already covered it on NikonRumors. Sigma 14mm f/3.5 or f/4 lens patent for APS-C mirrorless cameras with zero distortion. Panasonic has a patent for a 24-240mm f/3.6-6.5 MFT lens. Fujifilm filed an unusual patent for a 100mm f/2 […]
Here is an updated list (see original post here) on what new cameras and lenses are rumored to be announced in the next few weeks before the 2016 Photokina show:
The Panasonic GH3 camera is now listed as discontinued, While the GH4 model is still available, a new Panasonic GH5 version is expected to be announced at Photokina in September. The GH3 was announced back in September, 2012.
New price drop: the Panasonic GX8 camera with 12-60mm lens and a $150 gift card is currently on sale for $997.99 with free shipping (available also in back). The same kit is priced $1,645.98 at B&H.
The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras is now shipping (see technical details here). Check pricing and availability at Amazon, B&H, Adorama and Fotohanskeuzekamp. More pictures after the break:
If you are confused with the Panasonic camera naming conventions, you are probably not the only one: Panasonic is going to change all of that – the company is planning to kill the GM and GF lines and concentrate on the G, GX and GH lines by grouping future releases by “form factor”:
The latest lens patent applications recently filed in Japan: → Tamron SP 60mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens → Tamron SP 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VC lens → Canon 15-75mm f/2-5.6 lens (APS-C) → Canon EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens (EF-M)
Silver Leica APO Summicron M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens to be announced soon Fujifilm Problematic Firmware Update Does The Fujifilm X-T2 Focus Faster Than The X-Pro 2 CameraStoreTV X-T2 Field Test Official Fujifilm X-T2 Unboxing Sony Lens Firmware Updates? New deal on the Panasonic G7 camera SenScore posted their Nikon D5 test results Ricoh Theta […]
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