Viltrox to announce a new AF 20mm f/2.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount in 2024

By PR admin | Published: January 1, 2024


Viltrox will announce the Nikon Z-mount version of the AF 20mm f/2.8 lens in 2024 (the lens already exists for the Sony E-mount). Here are the details:

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Happy New Year and the most popular blog posts of 2023

By PR admin | Published: December 31, 2023


Happy New Year to all PhotoRumors readers, sources, and contributors! PhotoRumors will turn 15 years old in January 2024! Since I started the site in 2009 we have over 12,500 blog posts and over 120,000 comments:


Here are the top 10 most popular PhotoRumors blog posts for 2023:

  1. Here are the Canon EOS R8 detailed specifications
  2. Rumored Canon RF lens roadmap
  3. Sigma to release a new 70-200mm f/2.8 lens with a different design
  4. Fujifilm cameras roadmap 2023: four new cameras, described as “disruptive”
  5. RIP Zeiss ZX1: the $6k full-frame fixed lens camera nobody wanted
  6. This is the upcoming Sony a7s IV camera
  7. Both Leica and Panasonic to announce new L-mount cameras
  8. New Hasselblad CFV 100C camera registered online
  9. Here are the 16 largest photography companies in the world
  10. Leaked: Panasonic S5 Mark II, S5 Mark II X, Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 MACRO lens specifications

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Thanks to everyone for being a reader and participating in our small community! Stay safe and Happy New Year!

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Topaz Labs holiday sale ends this weekend

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2023


The 25% off offer from Topaz Labs for their Photo AI and Video AI apps is ending this weekend. The new version of Gigapixel 7 will be released in January and is still available for pre-order at the discounted price of $99:


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Vote for the 2023 worst camera of the year

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2023


Vote for the 2023 Worst Camera of the Year award (vote for up to 3 cameras, direct link to the poll, see previous winners here):


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The long list of the latest discontinued cameras and lenses

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2023


Here is the long list of the latest discontinued cameras and lenses:

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Meike to announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens in January (Nikon Z/Sony E)

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2023



Meike will announce another new AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z and Sony E cameras in January 2024. Here are the details:

  • Full-frame autofocus lens
  • To be released in limited quantities for Nikon Z mount first (Sony E & Canon R versions will be released later)
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.63m
  • Filter size: 58mm
  • Weight: 380 grams

Meike already has three autofocus lenses (85mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.4, 55mm f/1.4).

Previous coverage of Meike lenses can be found here.


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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2023

The latest Leica SL3 camera rumors

Next year (2024) is the 70th anniversary of the Leica M camera system

What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap)

The new 2023 version Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens for M-mount is now in stock

The first die-cast Leica camera

Interview with the Pentax film camera project development team

The Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera was selected as “Japan’s Historical Camera” in 2023

New Viltrox EF-FX1 PRO

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New on Kickstarter: Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2023



New Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters (dark polarizers, variables, graduated ND, infrared 720, starry focus, and more) are now available for funding on Kickstarter (almost $100k raised in the first few hours):

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Now live: B&H Photo mega deal zone and Adorama end of year clearance

By PR admin | Published: December 26, 2023


B&H Photo started a new MEGA Deal Zone event with up to 70% off on 1500+ products – see the photography section here.


Adorama also has its end-of-the-year clearance.

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New photos of the upcoming 7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Sony and Nikon

By PR admin | Published: December 26, 2023



7Artisans will soon announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Sony and Nikon cameras – this will be the company’s first autofocus lens:

  • 11 elements in 9 groups
  • 11 blades aperture
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.5m
  • Filter size: 62 mm
  • Dimensions: 72 x 100 mm
  • Weight: 420g
  • To be announced on December 30th
  • Additional pictures:

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