Photo Rumors

Canon ME200S-SH camera, CN-E 18-80MM lens and firmware updates announced

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2016

Canon ME200S-SH multi-purpose video & still camera

Canon Compact-Servo 18-80mm T4.4 EF Lens

Canon also announced several firmware updates for these cameras (press release):

Posted in Canon | Tagged NAB 2016 | 1 Comment

This is the Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2016

Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens (18mm f/2.8) - expect the official announcement in the next 1-2 days. The lens specs are:

Posted in Sony, Zeiss | Tagged Zeiss Batis, Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens | 25 Comments

New Meyer Optik Goerlitz lens to be announced on Thursday (first sample photos)

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2016

The new Meyer Optik lens I reported about last week will be announced on Thursday, April 14th at 12 CET / 6 EST. The new lens will be funded on Kickstarter and will bring back to life one of the old Meyer-Optik lenses, but innovate upon it with modern materials and an advanced design. Here are the first two sample photos taken with the new lens:

Posted in Meyer Optik Görlitz | Tagged Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan f2.9/50 lens | 8 Comments

Canon test equipment stolen in Spain, new 14mm f/2.8 lens on the way?

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2016

A reader sent me this story - a German photographer testing new Canon gear got robbed in Spain:

"When he returned to his parking space in the Avenida Olof Palme, he saw from afar that the rear window smashed and the rear seat was folded. From the trunk valuable cameras and filters have been stolen. Among a Canon 1DX MK2, which is not yet on the market, as well as a Canon 2.8 / 14 mmL. Both cameras had to be asked the photographer by Canon for test purposes. As one of the cameras is not yet on the market, it is likely to be difficult to sell on the black market. The damage amounts to about 30,000 euros."

If the Google translation is accurate, it seems that in addition to the pre-production Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera, there was also a not-yet-announced 14mm f/2.8 lens that was stolen as well.

Here is the full list of stolen equipment with serial numbers:
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Posted in Canon | Tagged Canon 1D X Mark II | 26 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2016

There are still few items left in the Newegg selection of cameras that qualify for the 25% off coupon code APRDCSALE00 plus free shipping (previously reported here).

New Lensbaby Twist 60 Optic lens announced (check pricing and availability).

The Impossible Project got a new instant camera, the I-1.

https://vimeo.com/161949709

Lytro announced lightfield technology to film and TV production with Lytro Cinema that can shoot 755 megapixel lightfield images at 300 fps (press release).

Sony will have a press conference at the NAB show on April 17, 2016.

Leica M-D Typ 262 camera is coming for sure

Pentax K-1 to be released on April 28

Posted in Deals, Leica, Lensbaby, Lytro, Pentax, Sony | 2 Comments

New Lolumina interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2016

Lolumina announced new interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras:

Posted in Other | 4 Comments

The latest patents: Canon 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 200mm f/2 and more

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2016

Canon 35mm f/1.4 lens:

Canon's patent for improved image stabilization (IS):

Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS HSM Sports lens:

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS HSM lens:

Posted in Canon, Sigma | Tagged Patents | 25 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2016

→ The Venus Optics Laowa STF 105mm f/2 lens is now available for pre-order (Sony E+A, Nikon and Pentax mounts).

→ Check out the latest RockyNook photography books. You can still get 40% off with coupon code "PHOTORUMORS".

→ We must be getting closer to the announcement of the new Fuji X-T2 camera: the X-T1 is $300 off (even the graphite version). Grey market X-T1 can be found for $699 (new low price).