The next blog post you read could be AI generated

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2023

The Pentax pictures and text in this blog post are generated by AI

The Leica pictures and text in this blog post are all generated by AI

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November 2022 CIPA numbers are out

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2023


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):

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Just announced: new 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 APS-C DSLR lens for Canon EF mount

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2023


Today 7Artisans released a new 7.5mm f/3.5 APS-C DSLR lens for Canon EF mount. Here are the details:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2023

Check out those beautiful custom-painted Pentax cameras

Check out those beautiful custom-painted Leica cameras

Magfilter adapter ring for Ricoh GR III cameras

Sigma 500mm F5.6 OS, 700mm F8 OS, and 400mm F5 OS Patents Found

SIRUI 1.25x Anamorphic Adapter

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2023 updated Panasonic L-mount lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2023



Here is the updated 2023 Panasonic L-mount lens roadmap (the previous version can be found here) that includes two new lenses – one prime lens (105mm?) and one zoom lens (24-200mm or 28-300mm?):

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The current Fujifilm and Zeiss rebates are set to expire this weekend

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2023

The current Fujifilm and Zeiss rebates are set to expire this weekend:

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Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens additional information, official announcement next week (for Leica L and Sony E mount)

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2023


Here is some additional leaked information on the Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens that is expected to be announced next week (Sigma is also rumored to announce their first mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount):

  • Mount: Leica L mount, Sony E mount
  • Reservation start date: January 13, 2023 10:00 am
  • Scheduled release date: February 17, 2023
  • New development HLA (Hi-response Linear Actuator) adopted
  • Lens construction: 27 elements in 19 groups
  • Minimum shooting distance: 45-260cm
  • Maximum shooting magnification: 1:2.4
  • Aperture Number of blades: 9 (circular diaphragm)
  • Filter diameter: 105mm
  • Size: φ119.4mm×279.2mm (281.2mm for E-mount version)
  • Weight: 2495g (2485g for E-mount version)
  • Hood: LH1144-02
  • Lens cap: LC-740E
  • Tipod socket: TS-121
  • Suggested retail price: 368,500 yen including tax, retail price: 297,000 yen including tax
  • Signa already has a 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 lens for DSLRs and Sigma SA mount,
  • Press event on January 12:

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Nikon announces the development of two new mirrorless lenses: Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S and Nikkor 26mm f/2.8 (pancake)

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2023



As already expected, Nikon announced the development of two new mirrorless Z lenses:

The press release can be found here.

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Panasonic Lumix S5 II/x officially announced with new phase-detect autofocus system (and a new Lumix S Series 14-28mm f/4-5.6 ASPH lens)

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2023




 
The previously rumored (first reported here in early November) Panasonic Lumix S5 II/x cameras with a new phase-detect autofocus system and Lumix S Series 14-28mm f/4-5.6 ASPH lens are now officially announced:

  • Pre-orders: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Photo | Calumet | Erhardt | Koch | WEX
  • Hands-on reports at 42 West and Explora
  • Product page
  • Key features of the Lumix S5II and S5IIx cameras:
    • 24.2MP image sensor
    • Fast, accurate, phase hybrid autofocus
    • 6.5-stop in-camera image stabilization
    • 14+ stop V-Log/V-Gamut video
    • 30fps RAW burst shooting
    • Real-time LUT in-camera for video and photo color grading
    • Double SD card slot
    • Unlimited 4K 60p recording
    • Joystick with 8 directions
    • Well-thought-out menu design
    • Wireless/Wired IP Streaming (S5IIX only)
    • High-bitrate video (S5IIX only)
  • Related videos:

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This is the first leaked picture of the upcoming Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2023

This is the first leaked picture of the upcoming Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens:


Previous Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S leaks can be found here:

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