Good news for film shooters: Kodak announced a price cut (up to 30%!) on the Professional Tri-X 400 black and white film

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2024


You do not see this every day – Kodak announced a price cut on the Tri-X 400 black and white film (check prices at Amazon and B&H):

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The Voigtlander Color-Skopar 18mm f/2.8 Aspherical lens for Fujifilm X-mount will be released on February 9, 2024

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2024


The Voigtlander Color-Skopar 18mm f/2.8 Aspherical lens for Fujifilm X-mount will be released on February 9, 2024. Pre-orders should be open soon at Amazon. Additional information on the lens is available here:

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Upcoming PhotoEducate photography workshops

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2024

Check out the upcoming PhotoEducate photography workshops:

  • New York City Mentorship Day/Night Workshop
  • Nikon Z6II & Z7II & ZFC (Z7, Z6, Z5, Z50) Online Mirrorless Mastery Bootcamp
  • Passionate Photographer Tokyo Photobook Masterclass
  • The Passionate Photographer Online Mentoring Program
  • Steve Simon’s Nikon ZF Mastery Online Bootcamp
  • Winter New York City Weekend Mentorship Workshop
  • Nikon Z8 Mastery (and Z9!) Online Bootcamp
  • Nikon Z8/Z9 New York City 1-Day/Night Masterclass
  • Passionate Photographer Tokyo Photobook Masterclass
  • The Passionate Street & Urban Photographer Workshop Milan
  • Boston Passionate Street & Urban Memorial Day Workshop
  • Passionate Street Photographer Workshop Coney Island Edition
  • Photographer Masterclass London
  • The Passionate Photographer Mentorship Workshop Vancouver
  • Washington, DC Mentorship Workshop
  • Philadelphia Mentorship Workshop
  • Passionate Street & Urban Workshop: New York City Parade Edition
  • LISBON Passionate Photographer Masterclass
  • Street Photographer Masterclass
  • Christmas New York City Mentorship Workshop
  • Passionate Photographer 2.0: Dream It; Be It. A One-Day Transformational Bootcamp

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2024

New Oberwerth “Reporter” olive green color bags & accessories for Leica “Reporter” cameras

Leica M-Magazine now available for free

Sigma 14mm f/1.4, 14mm f/1.8, 12mm f/1.4, 10mm f/1.4 APS-C Patent Applications Found

Viltrox 20mm, 23mm, 27mm, 33mm, 56mm Firmware Updates Released

Really Right Stuff Fujifilm GFX100II L-Bracket

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New BackLight Sprint backpacks from Think Tank Photo

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2024

Think Tank Photo introduced a new line of BackLight Sprint backpacks (product listing, available also at Amazon and B&H Photo):

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Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 lens (Z+E mount) released and available for pre-order, Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 Z lens coming next week

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2024


As previously reported, the new Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount is now officially released and available for pre-order (previous coverage):

  • Mount: Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X
  • Focal length: 27 mm (EGF 40.5 mm)
  • Aperture: F1.2…F16, 11 blades
  • MDF: 0.28 meters
  • Maximum magnification ratio: 1:6.7
  • Optical design: 15 elements in 11 groups (1 ASPH lens, 2 ED elements, 5 HRI)
  • Aperture control ring
  • Automatic focusing using STM motor
  • Filter diameter: 67 mm
  • Protected housing
  • USB TYPE C port for firmware upgrades and lens adjustments
  • Dimensions: Ø82 x 94 mm
  • Weight: approx. 600 gr.
  • Price: $545

Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount will be released next month

The Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount will be announced next week (January 31st):

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Rayqual announced two new Deckel lens adapters for Nikon Z/Leica L

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2024


Rayqual announced two new Deckel lens adapters (DKL mount) for Nikon Z/Leica L cameras:

  • Rayqual DKL-NZ for Nikon Z mount
  • Rayqual DKL-LA for Leica L mount

Rayqual adapters are sold at Amazon and B&H Photo.

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The new Sony A9 III camera is already in stock in Europe

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2024


The new Sony A9 III camera is currently in stock in Europe:

In the US the camera is expected to start shipping on February 8th:

Sony a9 III camera and Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens officially announced

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Best-selling lenses for 2023 at Yodobashi Camera in Japan

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2024


Yodobashi Camera in Japan already released its list of best-selling cameras for 2023. Here is the list of best-selling lenses for 2023:

  1. Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
  2. Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
  3. Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM
  4. Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
  5. Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM
  6. Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
  7. Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S
  8. Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
  9. Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
  10. Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G

Other recent rankings:

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Here is the upcoming 7Artisans 24-96mm T2.9 cinema zoom parfocal lens

By PR admin | Published: January 26, 2024


Here are the first leaks of the upcoming 24-96mm T2.9 cinema zoom parfocal lens from 7Artisans (previously reported here). The lens will be available in EF/PL mount with a 1.5X EF/PL extender (check the other 7Artisans cine lenses):

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