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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2023

Meet the Hong Kong lawyer who collects Leica cameras as a hobby

Interesting: the top-selling Leica camera for the past 10 years at Map Camera Japan is…

The latest Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 V1 “Steel Rim” lens will get a redesigned hood

Pentax trade-in program (USA)

Fujifilm Expands Native Frame.io Camera to Cloud Integration to Include FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Digital Camera

Posted in Other| Tagged What else is new?| 6 Comments

You don’t see this often: Panasonic Japan drops the prices of five S lenses for L-mount

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2023

Panasonic Japan announced a price reduction on five zoom S lenses for L-mount. In the US the same lenses currently have a $200-$300 instant savings:

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged L-mount, L-Mount Alliance, price reduction| 12 Comments

New Hasselblad X2D 100C lightweight field kit announced

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2023

Today Hasselblad announced a new X2D 100C lightweight field kit priced at $12,759. The set includes the X2D 100MP camera and two lenses (XCD 4/21 and XCD 4/45P).

Update: there is also a new Hasselblad X2D 100C wide-angle lens kit.

US pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo (coming soon at Adorama). In Europe, you can get the new kit at Calumet, Foro Erhardt, Foto Koch, and WEX.

Here is what’s in the box:

X2D 100C Camera Body × 1
30W USB-C Charger × 1
USB-C to USB-C Cable × 1
Shoulder Strap × 1
Battery Cap × 1
XCD 4/21× 1
XCD 4/45P × 1

Additional information:

Posted in Hasselblad| Tagged Hasselblad X2D| 7 Comments

First three Sigma mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount are now officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2023

The previously rumored first Sigma mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount are officially announced (all APS-C):

The full press release can be found here.

Posted in Sigma| Tagged sigma, Sigma lenses for Nikon Z-mount| 8 Comments

Canon EOS R8 camera shipping date and monthly production limit

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2023

The new Canon EOS R8 camera will start shipping in late April and according to a recent Newswitch article, Canon is planning to produce 11,000 units monthly. Canon Japan already announced that the R8 will be in a short supply (check pricing and availability at Adorama, B&H, Erhardt, Koch, and WEX):

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EOS R8| 10 Comments

Cosina announces five Voigtlander lenses for Canon RF, Fuji X, and Nikon F cameras

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2023

The previously reported new Voigtlander lenses for Canon RF, Fuji X, and DSLR cameras are now officially announced, Here are the details:

NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical RF-mount
NOKTON 35mm f/0.9 Aspherical X-mount
ULTRON 27mm f/2 X-mount black
ULTRON 27mm f/2 X-mount silver
NOKTON 55mm f/1.2 SLIIs F-mount

Additional information:

Posted in Cosina, Voigtlander| Tagged Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/0.9 Aspherical X-mount, Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical RF-mount, Voigtlander NOKTON 55mm f/1.2 SLIIs F-mount, Voigtlander ULTRON 27mm f/2 X-mount| 4 Comments

New Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens announced

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2023

The previously rumored Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens is now officially announced:

Pre-order: Adorama | B&H | Paul’s Photo | Service Photo | Foto Koch | Foto Erhardt | Calumet | WEX
Sample photos
Hands-on review
Hands-on report
Related videos
Press release
Key Features of the Sony 50mm Lens:
- Popular 50mm focal distance
- f/1.4 maximum aperture
- G-master lens quality and resolution
- 67mm filter diameter
- Lightweight at just 18.2oz or 516g
- Two XD linear motors for accurate auto-focus
- Dust and moisture resistant design
- 14 lens elements in 11 groups
- 41m close-up performance
- Nano AR Coating II to subdue flare and ghosting
Additional picture and video:

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens (SEL50F14GM)| 4 Comments

Please update your PhotoRumors RSS feed and a new email subscription option

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2023

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