Photo Rumors

Update on the 60MP Sigma Foveon sensor with X3 1:1:1 technology

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2022

In addition to three new lenses, Sigma’s CEO also released an update on the 60MP Sigma Foveon sensor with X3 1:1:1 technology that was initially delayed and now has been developed from scratch:

Additional details on the upcoming Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 lens for MFT from Venus Optics

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2022

The previously rumored Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 lens for MFT from Venus Optics will be announced later this week. Here is the latest info (see also this post):

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Canon announcement in 3 days (new 8k camera?)

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2022

Canon has a new teaser on Chinese social media for a new product announcement on February 24th with the hashtag #canon8k – the number 8 is also present on the teaser as the infinity sign and even the gold number “3” will probably turn into an “8” by Thursday:

Canon is rumored to announce two new super-telephoto lenses (RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM and RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM) but it seems that we may also see a new 8k camera. Stay tuned.

Canon rumored to announce two new super-telephoto lenses: RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM and RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM

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SIgma announces three new lenses for Fuji X-mount: 16mm f/1.4, 30mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2022

The previously rumored Sigma APS-C mirrorless lenses for Fujifilm X-mount are now officially announced: 16mm f/1.4, 30mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (based on the existing Sigma APS-C mirrorless lenses). A fourth lens for Fuji X mount (Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8) is currently under development.

Here are the details on the three new lenses:

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Another Sigma new product event tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2022

In addition to the new 20mm f/2 lens that was announced on February 9th, Sigma will have another “live broadcast” CP+ event tomorrow where they will probably announce new product(s):

Here is what is expected:

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Panasonic Lumix GH6 camera announcement tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2022

The Panasonic Lumix GH6 camera will be announced tomorrow at 8 PM EST.

There have been plenty of leaks (both pictures and specifications):

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New Tokina SZ 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Sony E and Fujifilm X camera announced

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2022

Tokina announced a new SZ 8mm f/2.8 fisheye APS-C lens for Sony E and Fujifilm X mount:

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Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI example: upscale from 4,000px to 16,000px

By PR admin | Published: February 17, 2022

Dariusz Breś (see his previous posts) upscaled one of his photos taken with the Nikon Z7II camera from 4,000px to 16,000px with the Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI software. The results are impressive – you can download the 16,000px photo from Flickr:

The latest Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI version 5.8 was recently released with several improvements and it is currently 20 off until February 18 (you can use coupon code RUMORS15 to get an additional 15% off):

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The Skylum Luminar Neo AI photo editor has been officially released

By PR admin | Published: February 17, 2022

Today Skylum officially released Luminar Neo AI-driven photo editor (see previous coverage). The Luminar engine was built from the ground up – it uses artificial intelligence to analyze photos and perform AI-driven editing:

Relight^AI builds a precise 3D Depth Map of the 2D image to provide quick, targeted control of scene lighting, allowing artists to:
- Independently adjusting lighting and color warmth for far and near objects across the scene.
- Help easily fix portraits where the foreground subject is underexposed.
Relight^AI isolates problem areas for correction, leaving the rest of the image untouched. Combine Relight^AIwith other scene aware tools and photographers can precisely adjust the lighting of any photo.
Remove Dust Spots – Automatically identify and seamlessly remove small artifacts, like dust spots, from every photo with the help of AI.
Remove Power Lines – Uses AI to automatically identify and effortlessly remove power lines from landscape photographs to create a pristine image free from clutter.
Layers – Combine different images into unique compositions and include new elements from built-in overlays and object libraries.
Presets – Instant style changes designed by professional photographers of every stripe. Or, build and save your own unique looks for reuse on future shoots.
Performance Gains* – Luminar Neo is significantly faster than Luminar^AI for complex photo editing tasks. Driven by the new Luminar engine, artists can now enjoy the following performance gains.