What’s new on Kickstarter?


→ H&Y Filters just launched the REVORING Swift, the world’s first magnetic modular filter system for photographers and filmmakers: $10,084 pledged of $9,992 goal.


→ Trexo Slider – world’s most compact camera slider: $76,866 pledged of $10,000 goal.


This Duovox Mate Pro camera can capture and see the night as if it were day and it uses the Sony STARVIS 2 sensor: $164,623 pledged of $25,000 goal.


Pinhole Pro Max: world’s most advanced pinhole lens: $212,687 pledged of $10,000 goal.


Benro Aureole: modular 3-in-1 drop-in filter adapter system: $66,355 pledged of $6,372 goal.

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Here is the first set of rumored Canon EOS R7 camera specifications


Here is the first set of rumored Canon EOS R7 camera specifications:

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The OM System OM-1 camera is freezing, a firmware fix is coming


The new OM System OM-1 flagship camera (Adorama | B&H | Amazon) is freezing when shooting with the EVF in “high speed” mode. OM System is already working on a firmware fix that will be released soon:

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




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?

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


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



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


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…




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?

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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