Photo Rumors

Several new Chinese lenses will be announced next week, last chance to get the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2024

Several new Chinese lenses will be announced next week:

Venus Optics Laowa 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift macro 1:1 full-frame lenses on October 14th (check website)
Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro full-frame lens on October 17th (check website)
Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 APS-C lens on October 14 (check website)
AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 lens on October 19th (check website)

Also – the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 FE “Chip” ultra-thin pancake lens funding campaign on Indiegogo is ending tomorrow:

Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 FE “Chip” ultra-thin pancake lens now available (almost sold out)

Updates on the latest Kickstarter+Indiegogo photography projects

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Here are the prices of the upcoming Fujifilm cameras and lenses

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2024

Here are the European prices of the upcoming Fujifilm cameras and lenses:

Fujifilm X-M5 camera body only: £799 | €899 | $799
Fujifilm X-M5 + XC 15-45mm lens kit: £899 | €999 | $899
Fujinon XF 500mm f/5.6 lens: £2,899 | €3,399 | $2,999
Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 II lens: £1,149 | €1,349 | $1,199

The official announcement is coming on October 14th:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fujifilm X-M5 camera, Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 II, Fujinon XF 500mm f/5.6, fujirumors| 8 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2024

The Nikon one-week instant savings are ending tomorrow ($500 off Z8, $200 off Plena)

Blackmagic Update For Fujifilm X-M5

FUJIFILM Camera Remote iOS18 Bug Found

Leica digest #162

Leica Picture of the Year 2024

Leica Hall of Fame Award 2024

Sony FX3 Firmware 6.00 Was Also Pulled and Rereleased

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Sigma interviews: the future of the Sigma fp, medium format lenses for the Fuji GF system, and more

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2024

Sigma interviews – the future of the Sigma fp, medium format lenses for the Fuji GF system, and more:

Posted in Sigma| Tagged interview, Sigma fp camera, Sigma interview| 4 Comments

Major leak of all upcoming Fujifilm products: XF 16-55mm, XF 500mm, and X-M5

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2024

Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR II

Approximately 37% reduction in weight
Optimized lens configuration for superior image quality
Introduction of the “Aperture Click Switch” for seamless video recording
11 groups, 16 elements
4 aspherical lenses
1 Super ED lens
3 ED lenses
See the full details here

Fujinon XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR

Specification	Details
Lens configuration	21 elements in 14 groups (includes 5 ED and 2 super ED elements)
Focal length (35mm format equivalent)	f=500mm (762mm)
Angle of view	3.3°
Max. aperture	F5.6
Min. aperture	F22
Aperture control
Number of blades	9 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Stop size	1/3EV (13 stops)
Minimum focus distance (measured from focal plane)	2.75m
Max. magnification	0.2x
External dimensions: Diameter x Length* (approx.)	φ104.5mm x 255.5mm (distance from camera lens mount flange)
Weight* (approx.)	1,335g (excluding caps, hoods and Tripod collar foot)
Filter size	φ95mm
Accessories included	Front lens cap FLCP-95, Rear lens cap RLCP-001, Lens hood, Lens pouch, Tripod collar foot, Shoulder strap

See the full details here.

Fujifilm X-M5

Specification	Details
Image Sensor	26.1 million pixels
Processor	X Processor 5
Video Recording	6.2K/30P 4:2:2 10-bit video
Vertical Video Mode	9:16 Short Movie Mode
Base ISO	160
Storage	UHS-I
Image Stabilization	Digital Image Stabilization (Movie mode only)
Screen	3.0 inch vari-angle Touch Screen, 1.04 million dots
Microphone Direction Settings	SURROUND, FRONT PRIORITY, BACK PRIORITY, FRONT & BACK PRIORITY
Vlog Mode	Yes
Film Simulations	20
Terminals	– USB Type-C (10Gbps)
	– HDMI Micro connector (Type D)
	– ø3.5mm stereo mini connector (Microphone)
	– ø3.5mm stereo mini connector (Headphone)
Battery	NP-W126S
Battery Life (Stills)	– Economy Mode: Approx. 440 frames
	– Normal Mode: Approx. 330 frames
Actual Battery Life (Movie Capture)	– 6.2K: Approx. 45 min. (29.97p)
	– 4K: Approx. 50 min. (29.97p)
	– Full HD: Approx. 45 min. (59.94p), Approx. 50 min. (120P)
Continuous Battery Life (Movie Capture)	– 6.2K: Approx. 65 min. (29.97p)
	– 4K: Approx. 85 min. (29.97p)
	– Full HD: Approx. 80 min. (59.94p)
Dimensions	– Width: 111.9 mm
	– Height: 66.6 mm
	– Depth: 38.0 mm (minimum depth: 33.5 mm)
Weight	355 g (with battery and SD card)
Operating Temperature	0℃ to +40℃
Operating Humidity	10% to 80% (no condensation)

See the full details here.

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fujifilm X-M5 camera, Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 II, Fujinon XF 500mm f/5.6, fujirumors| 16 Comments

Tamron warns about counterfeit lens packaging

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2024

Tamron China issued a warning about counterfeit lens packaging – here is the translated statement:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 11, 2024

New: Leica SL3 TagCases® by Oberwerth

The new Ricoh G900SE II heavy-duty industrial camera will be released on October 25th

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Teardown

Nikon Imaging Cloud maintenance scheduled for October 24th – are we finally getting support for more camera models?

New Leica M11/M11-M/M11-P/M11-D firmware update v.2.1.3 released

Sony a7RV Firmware 3.00 Rereleased

The latest Pentax/Ricoh savings

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The 2024 5DayDeal photography bundle sale ends today

By PR admin | Published: October 11, 2024

The new 2024 5DayDeal photography bundle sale is ending today – as with previous years, you will get a package of different photography tools drastically reduced (95% off courses & plugins). Several different bundles are available, and a portion of the sales will go to charities: