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:
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:
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:
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):
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:
Canon is rumored to announce a new EOS R7 mirrorless camera by the end of the year (2022). There are no leaked specifications available yet:
The Viltrox Global Photo Contest 2022 where you can win over $10,000 in prices (the first price contains gear worth over $2,700) is now open for entries. Here are the details:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please kindly read the following contest rules and terms carefully before you enter!
A.CONTEST RULES
1. Entry Submission: April1st2022 09:00:00 – May 22nd, 2022 23:59:59 (*CST)
2. Entrants: Global VILTROX Lens Users
3. Submission (Registration Form & Photos) Naming Method:
Contestant Name +Lens Model Used+<Entries Title>
E.g. JackieChan-#Viltrox 85mmF1.8II FE- <Spring2022>
4. Ways to Enter
A. Submit the Registration Form and 1-2 JPG photo(s) with EXIF info for entries to https://driveuploader.com/upload/OPuwM46CHA/
B. Send to mailbox: [email protected]
(Alternatively, only when you fail to upload to the above link)
Download 👉 VILTROX Photo Contest Registration Form
5. Judging Criteria
The jury teamof this contest will give out the scoresto the entries based on “Theme Expression & Presentation of the Work” (worth 40%), “Color saturation” (worth 20%), “Focus and Exposure” (worth 20%), and “Framing&Composition” (worth 20%).The final list of winners will be announced on VILTROX’s official Facebook/Instagram/Twitter platform.
B.CONTEST PRIZES
First Prize Winner(Value $2700+)
1. VILTROX three-color X-Mount Lens Kit (23mmSilver+33mmRed+56mmBlack)
2. Fujifilm X-T30 II Camera
3.Weeylite ninja 20 Light
4.Zhiyun Crane M2S
5.Haida M10 II Filter Kit
Second Prize Winners(Value $1500+)
Third Prize Winners(Value $1200+)
Finalist Prize Winners(Value $300+)
1. Amazon GiftCard ($100)
2. Viltrox Store Gift Card ($100)
3. Weeylite RB9
Here are some additional pictures of the upcoming 7Artisans 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount – the official announcement should be in the next few weeks, check the official 7artisans website for updates:
Update: the lens is expected on May 6th.
The lens can be used on various mirrorless mounts with an adapter:
