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Ricoh announced a new WG-80 waterproof compact camera

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2022

Ricoh announced a new WG-80 waterproof point and shoot camera:

“RICOH WG-80, a durable, lightweight and waterproof compact digital camera that produces super-high-resolution photos and high-definition (HD) video and is optimized for use in rugged conditions. Equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens and a large, outdoor-friendly wide-frame LCD monitor, the new camera makes it easy to capture photos and video of adventures on land, under the sea or in the challenging environment of an industrial job site.”

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Pre-orders coming soon: Adorama | Amazon | B&H
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Just announced: Ricoh WG-80 waterproof point and shoot camera

Coming soon: AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 TS-E macro tilt full-frame lens (Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Leica L)

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2022

AstrHori is a new Chinese lens manufacturer and their products are already available for sale on Amazon. Their next product release will be the AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 TS-E macro tilt full-frame lens:

Technical specifications and additional pictures of the AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 lens:

Sample photos from the upcoming Light Lens Lab Cooke Speed Panchro 50mm f/2 SP2 lens for Leica M/LTM, Canon EF, and PL mounts

By PR admin | Published: May 17, 2022

Light Lens Lab Cooke Speed Panchro 50mm f/2 SP2 lens prototype

Here are some sample photos from the upcoming Light Lens Lab Cooke Speed Panchro 50mm f/2 SP2 lens for Leica M/LTM, Canon EF, and PL mounts – please note that this was a prototype (if you are interested in purchasing a LLL lens, contact me here and I will forward your request to the company – LLL does not have a website but they do ship internationally):

Update: PopFlash is now the official distributor of LLL (Light Lens Lab) lenses in the US – check out the LLL lenses listed at their eBay store.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 17, 2022

Just released: new Komaru bronze satin soft-release button

More Fujifilm Price Increases On The Way?

Venus Optics Announces The World’s Tiniest 1.5x Anamorphic Series: Nanomorph 27mm T2.8, 35mm T2.4, and 50mm T2.4

Sigma 20mm f/2, 24mm f/2, and 28mm f/2 Patents Found

Sigma 55mm f/1.4, 65mm f/1.4, and 70mm f/1.4 Patents Found

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ON1 Photo RAW 2022.5 is coming in June with support for the new R5C, GH6, OM-1, M11, X-T30 II, and Z9 cameras and more

By PR admin | Published: May 17, 2022

Today ON1 announced Photo RAW version 2022.5 that will be released in June. This is a major update that includes several new features and enhancements including the full integration of ON1 Resize AI into Photo RAW and support for the latest R5C, GH6, OM-1, M11, X-T30 II, and Z9 cameras: