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Fotodiox announced a new Canon EF/EF-S to Leica L-mount smart AF adapter with full automated functions

Fotodiox announced a new Fusion smart AF adapter compatible with Canon EOS (EF/EF-S) DSLR lenses to Leica L-mount (T-mount) mirrorless cameras with full automated functions (mounts Canon EOS lenses to Leica L-mount cameras). The price is $179.95 and pre-orders are now open. Additional information:

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New Skyllaney 50mm f/2 Bertele lens for Leica M-mount

The UK based company Skyllaney just announced their first 50mm Sonnar lens for Leica M-mount called Bertele (Skyllaney 50mm f/2 Bertele):

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The February 2020 CIPA numbers are worse then January

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their February 2020 report (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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Leica is rumored to announce a new medium format film camera with a fixed lens Ricoh introducing the new flagship Pentax K-AF camera Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF Released and Shipping April 21st? https://petapixel.com/2020/04/01/kodak-is-supplying-tanker-loads-of-alcohol-to-ny-for-hand-sanitizer/ Get 15% off on all Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15 Get $10 off Skylum Luminar 4.2 with code PHOTORUMORS Get 15% […]

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The Peak Design Travel Tripod, that raised over $12 million on Kickstarter, will start shipping next week

The Peak Design Travel tripod raised $12,142,437 with 27,166 backers last year. If you missed the cheaper purchasing options at Kickstarter, the same tripod is already listed for pre-order online at Adorama and B&H and will start shipping next week on April 7th. Additional information:

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A “medium format Noctilux” 100 mm f/2 lens that covers the 53x40mm IQ4 sensor

A “medium format Noctilux” 100 mm f/2 lens that covers the 53×40 mm IQ4 sensor by onasj (see previous posts by Onasj): As my previous posts have hinted, I love hand-held ambient-light photography for its nimbleness and broad applicability. Indeed, one of the reasons why I made the jump from Nikon/Sony/Leica 35 mm systems (all […]

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What else is new?

JAXA and Ricoh release the 3rd phase of 360-degree spherical still images captured in outer space Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps (March 2020) Firmware Update: Fujifilm X-T30, X-T3, and XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR NiSi Filter System and UHD UV Filter for Fujifilm X100 Announced Nauticam NA-GFX50S For Fujifilm GFX50S Fujinon XF300mm f/4 and 500mm f/5.6 […]

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New K|Lens One lightfield lens for DSLR cameras coming to Kickstarter

A new K|Lens One lightfield lens for DSLR cameras is coming soon to Kickstarter. Here is what we know so far:

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What’s next?

Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that could be announced in the upcoming months – we should expect some major delays and even cancellations for some products:

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What else is new?

Report: Ricoh to release more info on the new Pentax APS-C flagship DSLR camera soon Ricoh spins out Vecnos to focus on consumer 360-degree camera segment Confirmed: 7 Leica M lenses and accessories are discontinued Small Camera LEE85 Filter System Coming Spring 2020

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