Yongnuo released a new YN 85mm f/1.8R DF DSM AF mirrorless lens for Canon RF mount. The new lens is the same as the Yongnuo 85mm f/1.8S DF DS for Sony E-mount with some minor differences (rubber gasket, new focus/control/switch, etc.):
Additional information on the new Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8R DF DSM AF mirrorless lens for Canon RF mount:
Fujifilm released their FY 2020 earnings report - here are a few quotes from the Imaging Solutions presentation:
The previously leaked TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced and available for pre-order at the Photo Rumors Online Store with free international shipping. Here are the lens specifications, MTF chart, sample photos, and more (limited shipping will start next week:
The Sony a6500 camera is now discontinued (it was announced back in October 2016):
The previously rumored Panasonic GH6 camera will actually be an updated version of the current GH5 model (Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5 Mark II) - this of course means that Panasonic will use the same old 20MP sensor:
This is an update on my blog post "Is Samyang behind the Irix lens brand?" based on a recent comment by a reader:
"In 2015, six employees of Samyang bribed into handing over secret information and production technic to a Polish man for 33 million dollars. The police said there were tens of thousands of confidential data stolen. Many interchangeable lens manufacturing drawings, new product development, customer and manufacturing factory information etc. These six employees were placed under arrest, but the Polish man who established a company named T.... has vanished from Korea."
Here is a quote from a 2015 Korean news article on this topic (translated):
PIXII is working on a new version of their current APS-C connected digital rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount and one of the expected upgrades will be a new IP2 processor.
PIXII is also working on a new, wider ISO range: starting with a pulled ISO 80, from a new base sensitivity of ISO 160 and up to ISO 15,200 - this will be available soon as a free upgrade for current PIXII camera owners.
Via LeicaRumors
It seems that the Fujifilm X-Pro2 camera, that was announced back in January 2016, (my favorite Fuji camera) is going to be discontinued soon - store listings are already out of stock, back-ordered, or "no longer available" at Adorama and B&H Photo (Amazon still has some limited stock):
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