Mint to release a new Rollei 35AF compact autofocus 35mm film camera this summer


A strange development from Mint Camera – they announced that the compact autofocus 35mm film camera they have been working on for a while will be called… Rollei 35AF. The official release will be this summer (2024). The price is expected to be around $650-800. Here is an enhanced view of the teaser:


Here is a picture of the original Rollei 35 camera from the 6o’s:


Additional information:

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Pictures from the 2024 CES show



Here are a few pictures from the different booths at the 2024 CES show courtesy of Randorn (see also this post, some of the newly announced products at the CES show can be found here, additional coverage is available here):

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First Fujifilm X100VI camera rumors


Here are the first Fujifilm X100VI camera rumors from FujiAddict:

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What else is new?

The latest Leica pre-owned gear

Leica Q3 firmware update version 2.0.1 released

The new Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens (Leica M-mount) will be released on January 19th

Lexar Announced The First CFexpress™ 4.0 Type A Cards at CES

Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II firmware update version 2.41 released

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Panasonic Lumix G100D camera released in the US


The new Panasonic Lumix G100D camera is finally released in the US and is available for preorder at B&H Photo and Adorama.

The new Panasonic DMW-SHGR2 tripod grip is now also listed at B&H Photo.

Additional information on the Panasonic Lumix G100D camera can be found here:

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CIPA November 2023 numbers


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

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Viltrox released a new retro portable RGB LED light

Similar to Godox and HoboliteViltrox announced a new retro 8X/12X portable RGB LED light. Here are the details:

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The Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 full-frame lens will be announced in Spring 2024



Viltrox is rumored to announce the previously reported AF 40mm f/2.5 full-frame autofocus lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fuji X mounts in Spring 2024.

Viltrox has several other upcoming lenses:

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Deal of the day: 15% off at SPINN.DESIGN

For a limited time, you can get 15% off at SPINN.DESIGN with coupon code SD15-RUMORS (valid until February 7, 2024):


SPINN.DESIGN sells different camera accessories – see previous coverage here:

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Zyhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) is also rumored to be developing autofocus lenses


Zyhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) is also rumored to be developing autofocus lenses, similar to several other Chinese lens manufacturers (Yongnuo, Meike, AstrHori, Sirui, 7artisans, TTartisan, Viltrox, Venus Optics). The focal length of the first Zhongyi Optics autofocus lens is expected to be between 35mm and 85mm.

See the current ZY Optics lens lineup here.

Previous ZY Optics lens coverage can be found here.

The Rise of Chinese AF Lenses

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