The latest news for April 1st, 2022


Ricoh/Pentax is rumored to announce a new set of Pentax D FA “Gold Edition” lenses.



Do you remember the Leica Toom camera?


First leaked picture of the upcoming Nikon Speednight flash specially designed for Z9 cameras.


Fujifilm Instax XPAN printer announced.


Sony to introduce the A1 for left-handed people.

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The new Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 AF mirrorless lens for Fuji X-mount is now available for pre-order


The new Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 AF mirrorless lens for Fuji X-mount was initially available for pre-order only at Pergear. The lens is now listed also at the official Viltrox store and at B&H Photo. Shipping will start on April 10th. Additional information on the lens can be found here:

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The TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 APS-C macro lens is now available also for Leica L-mount



The TTartisan 40mm f/2.8 APS-C macro lens was already available for Fuji, Sony, Nikon, Canon, and MFT cameras, and today the lens was also released for Leica L-mount:

Additional information on the TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 APS-C macro lens can be found here:

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What else is new?

Just announced: Billingham Eventer MKII camera bag

Oskar Barnack’s 0-Series Leica camera expected to fetch over $3M at the next Leitz Photographica Auction

Pentax K-3 III and Ricoh GR T-shirts by Uniqlo now available in Japan

Fujifilm X-T4, X-Pro3, X-S10, X100V, GFX100, and GFX100S Firmware Updates Released

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First leaked pictures of the new 7Artisans 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount

7artisans will soon announce a new 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount – here are the first leaked prototype pictures:



TTartisan already has a 28mm f/5.6 lens for Leica M-mount, but based on the size and look, the new 7Artisans will most likely outperform both the TTartisan lens and the original Leica version:

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The next lens from Sony: FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II


After the FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens announcement, the next lens from Sony will be the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II:


The new version should have overall improvements from the current Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM version.

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The Gizmon 50mm f/1.6 miniature tilt lens is now available also for Fuji X mount


The Gizmon 50mm f/1.6 miniature tilt lens for Sony E-mount was announced last year. The lens is now available also for Fuji X mount.

Gizmon lenses are sold on Amazon.

Additional information can be found here and here:

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Pinhole Pro Max: world’s most advanced pinhole lens is now on Kickstarter



Today Thingyfy launched their new Pinhole Pro Max lens on Kickstarter – the world’s most advanced pinhole lens project that already received $80k in funding, an impressive amount for the first day of a crowdfunding campaign. Here are the details:

  • World’s first multi-aperture zoom pinhole lens
  • 6 pinhole apertures in one
  • 18mm-36mm variable focal length
  • Available for Canon EOS/EF, Nikon F/Z, Sony A/E, Fuji X, MFT, Pentax K

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R camera is listed as discontinued again at B&H Photo


As FujiAddict reports, the Fujifilm GFX 50R has been listed as discontinued multiple times in the past and it is now again at B&H Photo:

The GFX50R is currently in stock at Amazon, but it is very likely this model will be replaced soon.

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Coming soon: new Venus Optics Laowa 0.7X focal reducer


In addition to the new Laowa 35mm T2.4 anamorphic lens, Venus Optics will also announce a new 0.7X focal reducer for S35 and MFT mounts. The price in China will be 1,500 yuan.

Venus Optics already has several adapters for sale on their website.

Additional information:

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