Photo Rumors

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens announced

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2022

The previously rumored Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens is now officially announced:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2022

Leica M lens display container now sold separately (available for pre-order)

Fujifilm Now Selling Refurbished Cameras and Lenses

First Look Xingyao Optical f/2.8 Wide Angle

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New TTartisan, 7artisans, Viltrox, and Laowa lens discounts

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2022

All TTartisan products (lenses, light meters, and adapter rings( are currently 12% off only at the official TTartisan online store. This offer is valid until the end of the month.

7artisans also has a 12% sale.

Some Viltros mirrorless lenses are also on sale (5%~15%Off).

Venus Optics also has a special promotion on their Laowa macro lenses available only in the USA at Adorama and B&H Photo. This sale will expire on May 16th. Here are the details:

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First leaked pictures of the upcoming Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2022

Here are the first leaked pictures and details of the previously rumored Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens that will replace the current Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM version:

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Leica Q3 rumored for 2023 with a new 60MP sensor

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2022

Leica is rumored to announce a new Q3 camera in 2023 with a 60MP sensor. The current Leica Q2 models have a 47MP sensor. The new Leica M11 that was recently announced has a 60MP sensor – so a new Q3 with. 60MP sensor is quite possible:

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“S1CK A.F.” doesn’t mean Panasonic will announce a new camera…

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2022

Fake news is everywhere… do not fall for made-up rumors from clickbait websites – “S1CK A.F.” doesn’t mean Panasonic will announce a new camera with a “sick AF” – this is just a promo T-shirt that I happened to own from one of the Panasonic events I attended in NYC back in 2019 – see my pictures above. The T-shirt was created to promote the Panasonic S1 camera and it is not a teaser for an upcoming new model.

There have been some reports that Panasonic may sell their camera division as well (just like Olympus):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2022

Pentax/Ricoh ranked as “Favorite Digital Camera Manufacturer” in Japanese survey (Nikon is at the #2 spot)

Omnar and Skyllaney now offer M-mount lens conversions (non-rangefinder lenses to rangefinder coupled M-Mount lenses)

ProGrade Digital Announced Price Increases Coming May 1st

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Rumors: new Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens to be released by the end of 2022?

By PR admin | Published: April 25, 2022

Rumors from the Chinese social media platform Weibo suggest that Sigma will release a new 70-200mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts by the end of the year (2022) or in early 2023 (previously rumored here). Sigma currently only has a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens for DSLR cameras. Here is a list of expected/rumored new Sigma products: