Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens for Canon RF mount officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 20, 2023


The previously rumored Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens for Canon RF mount is now officially announced. Additional information can be found here. Pre-orders are now open at:

Key features of the new Canon 100-300mm lens:

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The new Pentax K-3 III Monochrome camera is now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2023


The new Pentax K-3 III Monochrome camera is now available for pre-order:

Ricoh announces new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR camera

Via PentaxRumors

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48 hours left to get the new Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod on Kickstarter (over $2.3M raised so far)

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2023



The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod has already raised over $2,263,000 on Kickstarter and the campaign is ending in 48 hours.

Additional information:

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More Canon EF-M lenses have been discontinued

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2023


Two more Canon EF-M lenses have been discontinued: now the EF-M 55-200 f/4.5-6.3 IS and the EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM are gone.

RIP Canon “Kiss” brand, “EOS M” and “Rebel” are next on the chopping block

Here is the current list of remaining Canon EF-M lenses:

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Another new Chinese lens for Leica M-mount: Tourist 28mm f/5.6

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2023


It seems that there is another new Chinese lens brand “Tourist” and this is their first 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount that looks very similar to the Zhong Yi Optics Mitakon Creator 28mm f/5.6 lens (maybe the same lens, just different branding):

Update: the lens can be purchased on eBay.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2023

Leica Q2/Q2M firmware update version 5.0 with eye AF tracking officially released

Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera orders suspended because of high demand

Ricoh also announced four new Pentax binoculars

Tamron 75mm f/1.4 Di III Patent Found

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Meike shows a new 85mm f/1.4 STM full-frame mirrorless lens for E/Z/L/RF

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2023



Meike showed a new 85mm f/1.4 STM full-frame mirrorless lens for E/Z/L/RF mounts at the 2023 NAB show in Las Vegas.

Mieke already has the very popular 85mm f/1.4 STM AF full-frame mirrorless lens.


Here are the details of the new 85mm f/1.4 lens:

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First leaked picture of the upcoming Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2023

Here is the first leaked picture of the previously rumored Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM that is expected to be announced this week:

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The new Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE lens is coming in May

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2023

The previously rumored Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE lens will be officially announced next month (May 2023):

Upcoming/rumored Viltrox lenses: 16mm f/1.8 full-frame and 75mm f/1.2 APS-C for Z and E mount

Upcoming/rumored Viltrox lenses: 16mm f/1.8 full-frame and 75mm f/1.2 APS-C for Z and E mount

Viltrox Global Photo Contest 2023 ($15,000+ in prizes)

Via SonyAddict

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Panasonic organic sensor: “put it into practical use in a few years”

By PR admin | Published: April 15, 2023
Application example of Panasonic OPF CMOS organic image sensor

Application examples for the Panasonic OPF CMOS organic image sensor

In a recent interview, Panasonic reps commented that they have a desire for their new organic CMOS sensor (see announcement) to be “put into practical use in a few years“:

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