Venus Optics released Laowa 7.5mm – the widest f/2 rectilinear lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras

By PR admin | Published: May 2, 2017


Last week Venus Optics officially released their Laowa 7.5mm f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras - currently the widest f/2 rectilinear MFT lens. Additional information after the break:

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for April 2017

By PR admin | Published: May 2, 2017

  
  
  
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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 30, 2017


→ Macphun deal: Luminar editor for Mac + 1 month of KelbyOne membership + 12 portrait presets from Scott Kelby for $69 (total value of $99). This offer is valid until Wednesday, May 3rd. Pricing as low as s $49 for Macphun users or $59 for non-Macphun users when you use coupon code PHOTORUMORS.


→ First price drop ($50) on the Fujifilm X-T20 camera: B&H | Adorama | Amazon.


→ Sony Imaging Pro Support now accepting signups.

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New US rebates from Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Sigma, Nikon, Fuji and Tamron

By PR admin | Published: April 30, 2017


Here are the new US rebates for May from Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Sigma, Nikon, Fuji and Tamron:






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Fuji price increase in Canada, Leica price increase in the US coming on May 1st

By PR admin | Published: April 29, 2017



Fujifilm Canada sent out letters to dealers informing them that a new price increase will take place on May 1st (check the current prices at Amazon.ca). Here is a copy of the letter found in the Fujifilm GFX Owners Facebook group:

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The latest CIPA report: camera shipments are up this year

By PR admin | Published: April 28, 2017


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest report with data from March 2017: in general, the numbers for the first three months of 2017 are better than 2015. For the Interchangeable Lens Digital Still Cameras category, the numbers are even better than 2016 (orange: 2017, black: 2016, blue: 2015 click for larger view):

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The latest financial reports from Sony: image sensors are the biggest contributor to profit growth

By PR admin | Published: April 28, 2017




Sony published their financial reports for the fiscal year ending on March 31st, 2017. A quote from Reuters:

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Sony a9 review and comparisons to the Sony a7R II, Canon 1DX II, Nikon D5 and Nikon D500 cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 28, 2017


Tony & Chelsea Northrup published their Sony a9 camera review with some comparisons to the Sony a7R II, Canon 1DX II, Nikon D5 and Nikon D500 cameras:

If you don't feel like going through all the 18+ minutes, here is a good recap from reddit:

Camera focuses at least as good as 1DX & D5, but lags behind D500/D5 in terms of lock-on AF/selecting a subject. Tony thinks this isn't an issue thanks to joystick & eye-AF/face detect that performs the best out of any camera he's ever used (namely a7rii, a6500, & XT-2). Silent shutter and zero-blackout is a revelation. Buffer is nice a big, but when it fills it will take time to clear which can be frustrating. Battery life not a particularly large issue for a day's worth of shooting. Vs. A7rII, IQ is not as sharp, but A9 is better in literally every other way. Video capability isn't quite as revolutionary, however, and is in line with what's available in an a6500.

The Sony a9 camera is now available for pre-order at: Amazon | Adorama | B&H.

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