First, check the ongoing 2023 Viltrox Global Photo Contest with $15,000+ in prizes:
Global Photo Contest – here is how to win a 23/33/56 X/E/Z/M lens:
Here are the latest products from Viltrox:
A new AstrHori 18mm f/8 APS-C periscope probe macro lens is expected to be announced on May 28th:
Is that the rumored/upcoming Canon EOS R1 flagship camera?
The screenshots were taken from a recent G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan:
Sony will announce another ZV-1 II vlogging compact camera tomorrow (May 23), Here are the rumored specifications:
Topaz released Video AI version 3.2.6. They are also currently offering a $50 discount until May 26:
Here is what’s new in version 3.2.6:
In the next few days, 7Artisans will announce a new 24mm f/1.4 APS-C lens for Sony E, Fuji X, Canon RF, Canon EOS-M, and Nikon Z mount.
All currently available 7Artisans lenses can be found here.
Previous coverage of 7Artisans lenses can be found here.
Brightin Star (Xingyao Optics) will announce a new 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount with lacquer paint on May 31st (check their Amazon online store).
The lens has a diameter of 51.4mm, an overall height of 21.5mm, and weighs 125g. It has 6 elements in 5 groups and a 10-blade aperture with an adjustment range of f/2.8…f/16. The lens is expected to cost around $300. Additional information and pictures:
Canon is rumored to announce a new EOS R100 mirrorless camera and RF 28mm f/2.8 STM lens soon. Here are the details:
Here are a few more pictures of the upcoming Laowa FF 24mm T8.0 2X Macro Pro2Be lens from Venus Optics:
Fujifilm Japan issued a statement/apology about potential Fujifilm X-T5 camera shortages (in the US the camera is in stock at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H):
