The previously rumored RS3 and RS3 Pro gimbals are now officially announced together with a new DJI Transmission. The PRO version features Automated Axis Locks, Extended Carbon Fiber Axis Arms, and LiDAR Focusing:
Additional details:
Here are the latest updates from the Chinese lens manufacturer Light Lens Lab (LLL) - they mainly produce and sell replicas of old Leica, Zeiss, and Panchro lenses (if you are interested in buying a LLL lens, contact me and I will forward your request to LLL - they do ship internationally):
Update: PopFlash is now the official distributor of LLL (Light Lens Lab) lenses in the US - check out the LLL lenses listed at their eBay store.
The Adobe June 2022 photography releases are out and Lightroom now also has video editing:
The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here (see also this page). A free Lightroom CC trial is available on this page (no credit card required). More information on the different Lightroom versions is available here and here. The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here.
A major Capture One 22 update with new features was also released today - here is what’s new in version 15.3.0 (the latest Capture One Pro 22 is currently $120 off at B&H Photo):
I received some information on two upcoming/rumored Canon RF lenses:
Here is the rumored Canon EOS RF-S mirrorless APS-C lens roadmap
What’s next for Canon? (Canon EOS RF mirrorless camera & lens roadmap)
Today Venus Optics released a new Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO full-frame mirrorless lens for Canon RF/Nikon Z/Sony E/L mount (previously rumored here). The lens is priced at $499 and can be ordered directly from Laowa's website (other stores usually start taking pre-orders a few weeks later). Additional information:
The Taiwanese company Silence Corner developed a new camera accessory called ATOLL: "ATOLL is the perfect photography accessory, specially designed for landscape photographers. The lightweight aluminum alloy with a double-layer ring structure allows users to quickly adjust the camera angle on a tripod."
ATOLL is now listed on Kickstarter and already has $78,400 pledged (original goal: $10,000).
ATOLL is available for various camera manufacturers - see the details here.
→ New Nitecore BlowerBaby rechargeable cleaning blower for cameras & electronics: B&H Photo | Amazon.
→ Photonstophotos released their photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements and test data for the Zeiss ZX1 (compared with the Leica Q2 in the graph above).
→ Lensbaby Universal Expansion Pack with reflectors expands the OMNI system.
The new Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM lens for Sony E and Nikon Z mount is already fully funded on Indiegogo and we now also have the first lens reviews online (sample photos can be found here):
The silver TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount has been in stock for a while and will soon be available in black and black brass (the black version is expected next week). TTartisan is also working on a new gold version of the lens that will be a limited edition (only 500 pieces will be produced). The gold version is expected in August - a perfect fit for the new gold-plated Leica M10-P “Royal Thai”:
TTartisan lenses are also sold at Adorama, Amazon, B&H, AliExpress, and Pergear.
More pictures of the upcoming gold TTartisan 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount from LeicaArtistCN:
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