Photo Rumors

The top-rated cameras based on the overall DxOMark sensor test score

By PR admin | Published: September 24, 2017

I have not reported in a while about the latest DxOMark test results. Here are the currently top-rated cameras based on the overall DxOMark sensor test score (the new Nikon D850 is not tested yet):

Additional information on the new 35mm compact film camera from the Japan Camera Hunter

By PR admin | Published: September 23, 2017

Some additional information on the new 35mm compact film camera from the Japan Camera Hunter:

New iZugar 3.25mm 220 degree fisheye lens for MFT systems

By PR admin | Published: September 23, 2017

The Hong Kong-based company iZugar announced a new 3.25mm 220 degree fisheye lens for MFT systems:

The first 220 for Super Fisheye Lens for MFT systems
Designed for Micro Four Third Camera such as BlackMagic, Panasonic GH4 / GX85 or ZCam E1 – iZugar Custom Edition*
High resolution, for 4K and beyond
Extra slim design for better parallax control
Bright aperture

The kit lens includes:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 23, 2017

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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Japan Camera Hunter working on a new 35mm compact film camera

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2017

In addition to the upcoming/rumored cameras from Zenit, Yashica, Minolta and Konost (?) there is another new "alternative" 35mm compact film camera coming from the Japan Camera Hunter:

Hunt gave few concrete details about the camera, other than it would be a “premium compact” camera, a market that peaked in the 1990s with designs like the Nikon 28Ti, Minolta TC-1, Contax T3 and Yashica T5.

Bellamy confirmed to me that he is working on this project and that prototypes will not be around for another year or so. In his own words:

“We are going to start running out of compact cameras in about 5 or 10 years’ time… we’re going to be without a camera that’s easy to use. I’ve been working on something… perhaps a compact camera that could appear in the future.”

Update - additional information on the new camera can be found here.

Watch the entire video presentation (Bellamy starts talking at the 37:00 mark):

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New KEH coupon codes (up to $150 off)

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2017

KEH has a new deal going on this weekend - use promo codes BMSM09A and BMSM09E during checkout to get up to $150 off:

spend $200+ get $25 off
spend $600+ get $75 off
spend $1,000+ to get $150 off

Check the markdowns at KEH with code KEHDEALS and the KEH overstock section with up to 50% off retail price. You can also get cash for your old camera gear at KEH.

This deal is running all weekend long through Sunday, 9/24.

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What’s next? (with a list of not yet announced cameras that have been registered with various agencies)

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2017

Here is the updated list of all upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses:

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Yashica to launch a new “unprecedented” camera on Kickstarter next month

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2017

An update on my previous post from last week: Yashica has a new teaser video for the "The Unprecedented Camera by YASHICA". It seems that a new camera will be launched on Kickstarter in October under the slogan "Expect the Unexpected".