Photo Rumors

Samyang announced a 2nd generation of the AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II lens for Sony E-mount

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2022

Today Samyang announced an updated second generation of their AF 35mm f/1.4 FE lens for Sony E-mount:

Samyang also announced a new lens station for Fujifilm X-mount:

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3% to 31% Sony price increase coming on April 1st in Japan

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2022

Sony will have a 3% to 31% price increase coming on April 1st. For now, the price increase is only in Japan, but I think it will later propagate to the rest of the world.

Many companies including Nikon, Canon, Leica, TTartisan, Tokina, Zeiss, and Capture One already had price increases for their products.

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Pre-orders for the new Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens are now open

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2022

Pre-orders for the new Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G (SELP1635G) lens are now open:

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Samyang is teasing a new lens for tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2022

Samyang is teasing a new lens for tomorrow (March 24). The silhouette looks like a fast, telephoto, full-frame, prime lens:

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What else is new? (Fujifilm edition)

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2022

Here is the latest Fujifilm news:

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Coming next week: new Venus Optics Laowa FF S 20mm f/4 C-Dreamer shift lens

By PR admin | Published: March 22, 2022

The latest teaser from Venus Optics I reported yesterday is for the previously reported Venus Optics Laowa FF S 20mm f/4 C-Dreamer shift lens:

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Kodak is bringing back to life the popular Gold 200 color negative film in 120 format

By PR admin | Published: March 22, 2022

Kodak is bringing back to life the popular Gold 200 color negative film in 120 format:

“Kodak Professional Gold 200 is a medium-speed daylight-balanced color negative film offering a versatile combination of vivid color saturation, fine grain, and high image sharpness. It has a nominal sensitivity of ISO 200/24° along with a wide exposure latitude for exposing up to two stops under or three stops over to enable working in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Additionally, due to the fine grain structure, this film is well-suited for scanning or enlarging your photographs.”

B&H is already taking pre-orders.

Press release:

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Confirmed: Canon Australia recalled a small number of EOS R5C cameras because of autofocus issues

By PR admin | Published: March 22, 2022

Another previously reported rumor turned out to be true – Canon Australia recalled a small number of EOS R5C cameras because of autofocus issues. Here are the details:

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Announced: new Insta360 One RS 48MP modular action camera

By PR admin | Published: March 22, 2022

The Insta360 teaser I reported last week was for a new Onew RS 48MP modular action camera that was officially announced today. Here are the details:

4K boost lens
5.7K 360 lens
48MP sensor
Upgraded core and processor
FlowState stabilization
Crisp audio with three microphones, an updated algorithm, and windproof mic cover
Battery with 21% more capacity
Waterproof to 16 feet
Mobile editing suite
New accessories include a quick reader and mounting bracket

Pre-orders are now open at Adorama, B&H, Erhardt, WEX, and at the official Insta360 online store that offers also international shipping.

Related videos (see also this hands-n review):

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