Announced: Venus Optics Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF full-frame lens for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L mount


The previously rumored Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF full-frame lens from Venus Optics is now officially announced. The new lens is available for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L mount.

Update: the lens is now also available at B&H Photo.


Additional information:

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7artisans Easter Sale: up to 20% off lenses


7artisans started a new Easter Sale where you can get up to 20% off lenses. This offer is valid from March 27th – April 11th. Here are some of the discounted lenses:

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There is no new Rolleiflex camera coming on 4/20


There is no new Rolleiflex camera coming on 4/20. The @OfficialRollei Twitter account is now suspended.

Update – here is a statement from the person behind the scam:



The Rolleiflex camera teasers that were published a few days ago can be found here:

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Eye-controlled autofocus is coming to more Canon EOS R cameras


In a recent interview, Canon executives confirmed that eye-controlled autofocus will be coming to more Canon EOS R cameras in the future:

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What else is new?

New Komaru Damascus Parallel Layers™ limited edition soft-release button for Leica cameras released

The new Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for L-mount is now in stock

Two additional Pentax lenses have been discontinued

DPR: Fujifilm CP+ 2023 Interview

Overstock 15% off

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Sigma announcement next week (April 3): new 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.4 lenses


Next week (April 3) Sigma will officially announce the previously rumored three lenses (17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.4):

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Fujifilm Switzerland displays an X-Pro3 camera with a different LCD screen


Fujifilm Switzerland currently displays an X-Pro3 camera with a different LCD screen on their website (btw, their website is not secure, WTF?):

Is that a leak or just clueless employees? I already reported that the Fujifilm X-Pro3 camera is already being discontinued and it is currently out of stock at Adorama, B&H Photo, and other retailers:

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Adobe joins the AI craze with Adobe Firefly


I am slowly getting tired of all of the AI-related headlines, so here is another one: a few days ago Adobe also introduced a new AI image generator called Adobe Firefly (still in beta – join here) – just another text-to-image generator that of course was not trained on your own pictures:

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What’s new on Kickstarter?



Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod: over $1.5M pledged of $50k goal by 2,789 backers with 26 days to go.


Feiyu Pocket 3: Cordless Detachable 3-Axis Gimbal Camera: over $544k pledged of $5k goal by 1,601 backers with 41 days to go.


Duovox Ultra: Military-Grade Night Vision Monocular: over $278k pledged of $5k goal by 1,586 backers with 43 days to go.


The Grip Sling: $76,476 pledged of $5,000 goal by 462 backers with 8 days to go.

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Insta360 is teasing a new product announcement on March 29th


Insta360 is teasing a new product announcement on March 29th:

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