Photo Rumors

New Fujifilm Instax Mini40 camera and Instax Mini contact sheet film leaked online

By PR admin | Published: April 3, 2021

FujiAddict spotted a freshly leaked Fujifilm Instax Mini40 camera and Instax Mini contact sheet film that should be announced soon online (now removed). Here are the details:

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus f/0.95 lenses sample photos leaked online

By PR admin | Published: April 3, 2021

A reader sent me a set of leaked sample photos from the upcoming Laowa Argus f/0.95 lenses by Venus Optics:

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Three new Canon RF telephoto lenses to be announced at the end of April: 100mm f/2.8, 400mm f/2.8, and 600mm f/4

By PR admin | Published: April 3, 2021

At the end of April 2021 Canon will announce three new telephoto RF lenses (previously reported here):

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L MACRO IS USM
Canon RF400mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Canon RF 600mm f/4 L IS USM

Canon also has a new unreleased speedlight DS401243 that was registered in Russia:

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OM Digital: “we don’t do full-frame” (OM Digital will NOT join the L-mount Alliance)

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2021

For almost a decade Olympus has been making official statements that they will not make a full-frame camera (see this post, this post, and this post). Back in 2018 Olympus was invited to join the L-mount Alliance and they refused. A recent Sigma presentation indicated that a new member may join the L-mount Alliance in the near future. Of course, some clickbait websites immediately made up “rumors” that OM Digital will join the L-mount Alliance, which of course is far from the truth.

Tomorrow, April 3rd, is a Four Thirds Day and OM Digital had a special live stream with Panasonic on YouTube where they confirmed again they will not be making a full-frame camera:

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What else is new? (April 1st edition)

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2021

Fujifilm rumored to announces a new GFX 645 disposable camera.

Venus Optics is coming with a new super-wide 4mm f/1 FF RL “Zero-Distortion” fool frame lens – see the details at the official online store.

Yongnuo is coming with a specially designed lens rice cooker – pre-orders are now open at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H.

Sigma is coming with a dp mirrorless phone solution.

Leica rumored to reissue “The Decisive Moment” (The Decisive Moment Remastered?)

Nikon demonstrations planned for 2021.

Vanguard announced the launch of the new VEO Cincopod tripod.

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Kodak rumored to release a new mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2021

After the Kodak One cryptocurrency didn’t go as expected and the $765 million government loan was put on hold, Kodak is rumored to be looking for new sources of executive bonuses by “going back to its roots“, changing its iconic logo, and jumping into the mirrorless market with a new camera system. Kodak’s CEO was reportedly making comments to senior executives: “if Sony can do it, anyone can do it” referring to the recent unexplained Sony market share gain in some of the stores in Japan. Stay tuned for more details!