What else is new? (Leica edition)

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2022

The new Voigtlander HELIAR 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical lens for VM and L39 mounts will start shipping on March 30th, pre-orders now open

Leica Camera pulls out from Russia, Leica Store Moscow closed

Two different versions of the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH lens

Leica CL camera now listed as discontinued at B&H

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Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G (SELP1635G) lens

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2022


Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G (SELP1635G) lens that is supposed to be priced at £1,299:

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Canon has a patent for a camera mounted to a drone

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2022


Canon has applied for a patent for a small camera equipped with a gimbal system that is intended to be mounted on a drone:

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Demand not as high as reported: all Panasonic GH6 camera configurations in stock everywhere in the US

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2022


I find it hilarious that after the new Panasonic GH6 camera was already in stock in the UK, Panasonic Japan issued a statement that the GH6 may not be delivered on time because of the high demand. Today all Panasonic GH6 camera configurations are in stock everywhere in the US: Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo – I guess the demand was not that high after all.

Panasonic also released a new GH6 firmware update version 1.1 with a single fix:

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Released: DxO PureRAW 2, Luminar Neo 1.0.2, ON1 Resize AI, Sharpen AI 4.0.2

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2022

DxO PureRAW 2


DxO released PureRAW 2 – the new version allows users to pre-process images without leaving Lightroom, offers significant speed improvements, added Fujifilm X-Trans/40 new cameras support, 5800 new modules, improved OS integration, and more.

Skylum Luminar Neo 1.0.2


Skylum (located in Ukraine) released Luminar Neo 1.0.2 – some of the new improvements are: copy and paste edits functionality, Image 3D Transform, PNG format support, increased Frame Per Second rate while using the drag slider on any of the effects, and more (try coupon code PHOTORUMORS for a discount).

ON1 Resize AI


ON1 announced a new Resize AI product – a new photo enlargement software that uses AI to create sharper images (coming in April).

Topaz Labs Sharpen AI 4.0.2


Topaz Labs released Sharpen AI version 4.0.2 with native Apple M1 support, a new sharpening model, and performance improvements. Sharpen AI is now $20 off (use coupon code RUMORS15 for an extra 15% off).

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Insta360 to announce a new camera on March 22nd

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2022


Insta360 is teasing to announce a new camera on March 22nd:

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2022



Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds. Pre-orders are now open at the official Laowa online store that offers international shipping. Key features of the new Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO lens:

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Sony medium format camera rumors

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2022


There are some old rumors that have been going around again about an upcoming Sony medium format camera. Here is the recap I recently received from a new source:

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Updated list of upcoming cameras and lenses that are already registered online but not yet officially announced

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2022





Here is an updated list of upcoming cameras and lenses that are already registered online but not yet officially announced:

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Ricoh is rumored to announce two new Pentax K-mount DSLR lenses

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2022


Ricoh is rumored to announce two new Pentax K-mount DSLR lenses:

  • HD Pentax-D FA 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 ED PLM WR SR lens – this is probably the lens labeled “Telephoto Zoom Lens” on the latest Pentax roadmap), that will be combining in-body and in-lens stabilization (see this related patent).
  • HD Pentax-DA★ 50-135mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW lens

Additional information can be found here:

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