Photo Rumors

TTArtisan released a new silver version of the AF 56mm f/1.8 lens (E/X/Z)

By PR admin | Published: October 19, 2024

TTArtisan released a new silver version of their AF 56mm f/1.8 lens for E/X/Z mount built from 5052 aviation aluminum. Additional information on the TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 autofocus lens:

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Coming soon: new DJI Osmo 360 camera

By PR admin | Published: October 19, 2024

DJI has a recent filing with the FCC for a new DJI Osmo 360 camera and accessories (currently, only Rioch, Insta360, and GoPro have 360 cameras):

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New releases from Topaz, Luminar, DxO, ON1, and Adobe

By PR admin | Published: October 18, 2024

→ Topaz Labs released several new updates:

Photo AI 3.3: includes new improvements like Super Focus and Recover Faces Gen 2.
Gigapixel 8: with new Redefine Model (Creative Upscaler), Recovery Model, and Gen2 Face Recovery.
New Gigapixel Cloud Service: a credit-based server processing option that allows you to offload processing tasks for faster and more efficient image enhancement.

→ DxO ViewPoint 5 released.

→ The Skylum Luminar “Big Fall Upgrade” is now available (additional information).

→ The beta version of Luminar Mobile is also now available.

→ Check out the new Luminar NEO Autumn Bundle.

→ The new ON1 Photo RAW 2025 will be announced on October 21st.

→ DxO also released new Optics Modules for the latest cameras and lenses.

→ The latest Adobe releases.

→ Photography tutorial eBook Autumn sale – here is the table of contents:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 18, 2024

Adobe adds the Leica SL3 camera to the Frame.io camera-to-cloud integration

Nikon Film and Photo Contest 2024-2025: call for entries

“Vintage Nikon Pop Up Experience” starts today in Yorkdale Mall (Canada)

The Ricoh GR III is the 7th best-selling camera for the month of September at MAP Camera Japan

PT: Fujifilm Interview – Fujifilm GFX 40% Market Share, AI, Film, X-M5 is Not Entry Level, OIS Unnecessary Sometimes, and More

PT: Sony Interview – Sony RX1R Mark III, Fujifilm X100VI, a7V, a7SIII, a9III, The Olympics, Global Shutter, and More

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New Thypoch Simera-C cinema lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2024

Thypoch announced a new line of Simera-C T/1.5 full-frame cinema lenses developed in partnership with DZOFILM:

Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H Photo
Additional information
Product listing page
Key features of the new Simera-C lenses:

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Cheecar to announce a new 100mm f/2.8 full-frame 2x macro lens (R/EF/Z/E/L)

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2024

The Chinese lens manufacturer Cheecar has a new 100mm f/2.8 full-frame 2x magnification ratio macro lens that will be officially announced on October 21st for Canon R+EF, Nikon Z, Sony E, and Leica L mount. Here is the teaser (more Cheecar lenses can be found here, Cheecar lenses are sold on eBay):

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SmallRig is now selling orange batteries for Sony, Canon, Fuji and Nikon cameras (15% off for a limited time)

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2024

For a limited time, SmallRig is selling orange batteries for various camera models (see the complete list here):

“SmallRig’s color event has just started. In response to users’ demand in August, we launched colorfed camera cages, which were a huge hit selling out in just one day. This time, we have extended colors to other products, introducing colorful V-Mount batteries, camera batteries, and cages featuring Halloween-themed orange, as well as red, green, and blue.”

Update – the orange SmallRig batteries are on sale until October 21 (15% off):

The different battery colors will be available for sale only in October and then will be discontinued.

The VB99 mini V-mount battery comes in 3 different colors:

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Confirmed: the new DJI Air 3S drone is currently blocked by US customs

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2024

I already reported that the new DJI Air 3S drone is not listed for sale in the US because of government regulations:

“The DJI Air 3S drone may not be available in the United States due to the Countering CCP Drones Act, which aims to address concerns about data security and potential ties between DJI and the Chinese government”

Now, DJI has posted this on their website:

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