Pentax/Ricoh announced the development of three new K-mount lenses (still no word on the Pentax full frame DSLR camera):

→ HD Pentax DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR lens (K-mount) will be released in the winter of 2014
Pentax/Ricoh announced the development of three new K-mount lenses (still no word on the Pentax full frame DSLR camera):

→ HD Pentax DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR lens (K-mount) will be released in the winter of 2014

Digicame-info published a picture of a Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L lens, but is it real? Canon has already filed for a patent for a 11-24 f/4 full frame lens.


Hasselblad announced a new Wi-Fi enabled H5D-50c medium format camera (price: $36,000):
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The previously rumored Zeiss Distagon 35/1.4 ZM lens is now listed on B&H website (obviously not a zoom lens). This lens was supposed to be announced during the last Photokina show in 2012. Stay tuned for additional details.

Update: the lens is now officially announced. Additional information is available here.
Via Leica Rumors

Adorama is currently taking pre-orders for the new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport lens (more information on the lens is available here):

The 2014 Photokina show starts tomorrow. Here is a quick report from Ala’a Esmaiel (you can follow him for more Photokina pictures on Instagram @aljawad and flickr):

Probably the most boring Photokina announcement so far is from Sony (they already announced few other insignificant products) – they just officially introduced the Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens (see MTF chart and lens design) and few accessories – no digital camera (at least for now):
| Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens | $1,348.00 |
| Sony HVL-F32M TTL External Flash | $298.00 |
| Sony LCS-PSC7 System Bag (Black) | $159.00 |
| Sony RMT-VP1K Wireless Receiver and Remote Commander Kit | $69.00 |
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The Samsung NX1 camera and a new lens actually got officially announced just short time ago (currently available for pre-order at B&H, Amazon and Adorama). Here is some additional information:
Panasonic officially announced the LX100 compact ($899.99) and GM5 MFT ($899.99) cameras. The LX100 camera definitely looks interesting. You probably already know the specifications by now – more information can be found here and here (this link includes also sample images).
Panasonic LX100 intro video:
Panasonic LX100 4k video sample: