NAB 2023 announcements round-up


A round-up of all NAB 2023 announcements can be found here

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The Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 lens is now listed as discontinued


The Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 lens is now listed as discontinued at B&H Photo:

Adorama also lists the lens as discontinued.

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What else is new?

New: Vi Vante Gaucho camera straps

The new Leica D-Lux 7 camera 007 edition is now in stock

New IDS Works modular grip for Leica Q2 cameras officially released and available for pre-order

A few more Leica items from the upcoming 42 Leitz Photographica Auction

Half of the Pentax 645 lens lineup has been discontinued

Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera additional coverage

iFixit: Fix Your Fujifilm Camera Yourself

Fujifilm X-T5, X-T4, X-T3, and X-H2 Firmware Updates Released

Tamron 75mm f/1.4 Di III Patent Found

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone with triple camera system officially announced


The previously rumored DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone with a triple camera system is now officially announced:

  • Pre-orders: Adorama | Amazon | B&H | Calumet | Erhardt | WEX
  • Additional information: 42west | Explora
  • Key features of the DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone:
    • 4/3 CMOS sensor
    • 1/1.3-inch CMOS medium tele camera
    • ½-inch CMOS tele camera
    • Omnidirectional obstacle sensing
    • 15km HD video transmission
    • Tr-camera Apple ProRes support
    • 5.1/50fps video
    • 10-bit D-log

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Nikon Z8 camera leaked specifications and pictures



Here are some more leaked Nikon Z8 camera specifications courtesy of NikonRumors (see also this post):

  • Sensor: 45.7MP (stacked)
  • ISO range: 64-25,600
  • 20 fps (120fps in JPEG mode)
  • 5-axis in-body stabilizations: 6 stops
  • Shutter speed: 1/32000 – 900s
  • Electronic shutter only
  • Autofocus: 493 AF points
  • HEIF 10-bit support
  • Video: 8.3k @60p
  • 3.2″ tilting LCD screens
  • EVF: 3MP or 9MP – I am still getting conflicting information
  • Memory cards: CFExpress + SD
  • Dust/drip resistant: same as the Nikon D850
  • Dimensions: 144×118×83mm | 5.6×4.6×3.2in
  • Weight: under 1kg
  • Price: €4,599 (equivalent to around $5,000)

Many of the other specifications not listed above will be identical to the Nikon Z9.

Also: join the new Nikon Z8 Facebook group.

Previous Nikon Z8 coverage:

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The new Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE mirrorless lens is now available for pre-order


The new Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE mirrorless lens is now available for pre-order at:

The new Samyang lens is priced at $1,399. The similar Tamron version is priced at $1,899.

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE mirrorless lens officially announced

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone with three cameras to be officially announced tomorrow



The previously rumored DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone with three cameras will be officially announced tomorrow. Here are the latest leaks:

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New: Entaniya HAL 200 6mm fisheye lens for Sony E and Canon EF mount



There is a new Entaniya HAL 200 6mm fisheye lens for Sony E and Canon EF mount. Here are the details:

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Coming soon: new ProGrade Digital 1.3TB CFexpress 2.0 Type B Cobalt memory card (NVMe PCIe 3.0 ×4 Bus)


A new, not yet announced, ProGrade Digital 1.3TB CFexpress 2.0 Type B Cobalt memory card (CFx-B, NVMe PCIe 3.0 ×4 Bus) was briefly listed at B&H Photo and later removed. Herre are teh details:

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DxO DeepPRIME XD has arrived for Fujifilm X Series cameras


DxO added DeepPRIME RAW support for Fujifilm’s unique X-Trans sensor design, DxO’s DeepPRIME XD adds improvements to the image quality, sharpness, detail, noise reduction, color purity, dynamic range and is currently available in DxO PhotoLab and DxO PureRAW.

Additional information:

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