OM SYSTEM rumored to announce a new vintage/classic-styled camera this year

By PR admin | Published: January 9, 2025


According to the latest rumors, the new OM SYSTEM camera for 2025 will be a vintage-styled model that will use existing tech (sensor and processor) in a newly re-designed classic body – something similar to the Olympus OM-1/OM-3 film cameras from the ’70s and ’80s. Here is the first OM SYSTEM teaser for the upcoming camera:

OM SYSTEM rumored to announce a new vintage-styled model similar to the Olympus OM-3 film camera

OM SYSTEM 2025 roadmap: a new camera and fast compact single-focal-length lenses

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Optical waist-level viewfinder camera accessory

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2025




You can now buy optical waist-level viewfinders for various camera models on Ebay and Aliexpress. The viewfinders have different frame lines (28mm/35mm/40mm/50mm), so make sure you pick the correct version (two different models are available):

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Rollei 35AF film camera by Mint now available for order (with LiDAR autofocus technology)

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2025




The Rollei 35AF film camera by Mint with LiDAR autofocus technology is now available for order at B&H Photo (available in black and silver):


In Europe, the camera can be purchased at:

Here are the details (see previous coverage):

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Sitina 1 open-source full-frame mirrorless camera updates

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2025


Here are the latest updates on the Sitina 1 open-source full-frame mirrorless CCD camera project recapped by SonyAddict:

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OM SYSTEM 2025 roadmap: a new camera and fast compact single-focal-length lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2025


The CEO of OM SYSTEM Shigemi Sugimoto mentioned in his address for 2025 that his company is planning to add “a new camera to our lineup and bright, compact single-focal-length lenses with splash & dust-proof performance“.

See the new OM SYSTEM rebates here.


The full text of the “New Year Greeting and Prospects for 2025” can be found here:

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New: IDSworks modular base plate and L-bracket attachment for Fujifilm GFX series

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2025



IDSworks introduced a new modular base plate and L-bracket attachment for Fujifilm GFX series (GFX100II / GFX100sII / GFX100s / GFX50sII). The base plate has two versions:

  • Version I is for GFX100II
  • Version II is for GFX100sII / GFX100s / GFX50sII

Additional informtion is available here.

Additional pictures:

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New JINTU 27mm f/2.8 lens for X/E mount

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2025


There is another new Chinese lens manufacturer called JINTU that just released a new 27mm f/2.8 APS-C AF lens for Fuji X-mount and Sony E-mount.

Additional informtion:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2025

Nikon at the 2025 CES show

Silver version of the TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 “Swirly Bokeh” lens for M42 released

Third edition released: The Way of the Rangefinder Camera – A Modern Interactive Guide to the Leica M Digital Rangefinder

100 years of Leica: Witness to a century (1925-2025)

Godox Cube-C 2-Person Wireless Microphone System

Canon LP-E6NH Discontinued Overseas

Brightin Star 85mm Soft Announced Coming January 6th

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Godox released three new compact “Mini” flash units – iM20, iM22, and IA32

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2025


Godox released three new compact “Mini” flash units – iM20, iM22, and IA32:

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Vote for the worst camera of 2024

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2025


Vote for the worst camera of 2024 here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/photorumors/posts/2538867059652505

I had to move the poll to Facebook because the company I used in the past (CrowdSignal) is asking way too much money to run a simple poll. If you know of any other free poll solutions, please mention them in the comments section.

Here is the list of participating cameras:

2024 Year in Review

The most popular PhotoRumors blog posts of 2024

The top 10 best-selling cameras and lenses for 2024 according to one of the largest Japanese camera stores Map Camera

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