

The new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now shipping worldwide and is currently in stock at B&H, Amazon and Adorama.
Additional information on the lens can be found here:


The new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now shipping worldwide and is currently in stock at B&H, Amazon and Adorama.
Additional information on the lens can be found here:


For some reason the black Fuji X100T camera is now $999 ($300 off) on Amazon – you need to add to cart in order to see the price, must select Amazon as the seller. B&H and Adorama still list the camera at $1,299.

The Indonesian Communication Agency has a new listing on their website for a Ricoh GR II camera – a replacement for the current GR model. The official announcement will be in the next 30-60 days. Expect the price of the current GR model to drop (currently at $550). Some of the rumored GR II improvements are:
The Topaz Simplify plugin is 30% off (reducing the price to $27.99) for the month of May with coupon code MAYSIMP. With Topaz Simplify you can create various digital art effects (coloring book effect, graphic painting effect, etc). Several how-to videos are available on YouTube. Here are few samples:

Samsung released a major firmware update v1.3 for the NX1 mirrorless camera. Here is the list of changes introduced in this version:

Zeiss has up to $300 off on selected DSLR lenses for Nikon and Canon mounts. See the full list of qualifying lenses at B&H and Adorama:
One of the Panasonic G7 press images appears to show a new version of the LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm lens:

For comparison, here is a pictures of the current Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. lens:
Via Dpreview



The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera is now officially announced:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Camera Highlights
Panasonic G7 videos:

Fujifilm officially announced the X-T10 mirrorless camera and Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens:
Fuji X-T10
Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens
Hands-on videos and press releases:


Expect new product announcements next week from Panasonic and Fuji:
There has been few small leaks about a new high megapixel camera from Sony, but as of today there is no reliable information what exactly will be announced and when.