Photo Rumors

Another 14% Sony price increase is coming to Japan on February 1s

By PR admin | Published: January 25, 2023

Another Sony price increase is coming to Japan on February 1st, 2023. The average price increase is 14% this time and includes digital cameras and lenses (E-mount, RX).

Sony already had two major price increases last year:

Full press release:

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OM System press event on February 8th (OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO)

By PR admin | Published: January 25, 2023

OM System will have a press event on February 8th where they will most likely announce the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens (previously reported here)

Posted in OM System| Tagged OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens| 3 Comments

AlexOnRAW has the lowest price ever on Capture One eBook and bundles

By PR admin | Published: January 24, 2023

For a limited time, AlexOnRAW has the lowest price ever on Capture One eBook and bundles – until January 31 you can get:

50% off Capture One Hidden Features eBook
50% off Ultimate Capture One Toolkit
50% off Pro Color Grading Styles Bundle
65% off The Complete Bundle of AlexOnRAW products

Use code RUMORS for an additional 10% off on top of the above discounts.

Posted in Deals| Tagged AlexOnRAW, Capture One coupon code, photo editing deals and coupons, photo editing software| 4 Comments

The worst camera of 2022 (vote here)

By PR admin | Published: January 24, 2023

This year we are continuing with our not-so-popular Worst Camera of the Year Award. Here are the 2022 nominees in alphabetical order (all interchangeable lens cameras released in 2022 are included unless I missed one or two) – please vote and share this poll:

https://poll.fm/11320242

I will publish the results of the poll at the end of the month.

Posted in Other| Tagged Worst camera of the year| 30 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 24, 2023

The processor in the new Panasonic S5 Mark II/x cameras was jointly developed with Leica under the L² alliance

Fujinon 500mm f/8 OIS Patent Found

New FotodioX Vizelex Adapters For Pentax 6×7 SLR, Pentax 645 SLR, Hasselblad V, and Mamiya 645 to Fujifilm GFX With 2-8 Stop Variable ND Filter

The Leica Q2 Reporter camera with Kevlar armoring and matte green finish is sold out (*UPDATED*)

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More leaks of the upcoming Yongnuo 12-35mm f/2.8-4 STM ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2023

Here are a few more leaked pictures of the upcoming Yongnuo 12-35mm f/2.8-4 STM ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds:

Additional information on the Yongnuo 12-35mm f/2.8-4 STM ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds:

Posted in Yongnuo| Tagged Yongnuo 12-35mm f/2.8-4 lens| 8 Comments

BCN Ranking: interchangeable lens sales share by manufacturer in 2022

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2023

BCN Ranking released their latest interchangeable lens sales data for 2022 (BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report):