Photo Rumors

Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens (SEL14F18GM) officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 20, 2021

The previously rumored Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens (SEL14F18GM) is now officially announced:

Pre-orders: B&H | Calumet | WEX | Park Cameras
Hands-on review
Review with sample photos
Additional coverage
Press release
Sample photos
Related video:

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Is this the DJI Mavic 3 drone?

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2021

Technical drawings of what appears to be a new DJI Mavic 3 drone showed up on Twitter:

Posted in DJI| Tagged DJI Mavic 3 drone, DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Mavic 3 Zoom| 4 Comments

New products from Peter McKinnon, Moza, Zhong Yi Optics, Gitzo and more

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2021

→ New on Kickstarter: Peter McKinnon X NOMATIC everyday camera bag (raised almost $1 million).

→ Also on Kickstarter: MOZA Slypod Pro carbon fiber 3-in-1 electric monopod (raised over $300k)

→ Gitzo introduced a new reinforced Gitzo Ball Head Series 4.

→ Zhong Yi Optics announced three new Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm, 24mm, and 35mm T/1.0 cinema lenses for MFT.

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An updated list of the top-rated cameras according to DxOMark

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2021

DxOMark just published their Nikon Z7II camera sensor review. Here is the updated list of the top-rated cameras according to the latest DxOMark sensor test results (click for larger view):

Here is a more detailed view of the ranking:

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Welcoming our latest sponsor: Paul’s Photo

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2021

Please welcome our latest sponsor Paul’s Photo located in Torrance, California. They sell many of the brands I cover here on the blog (click for larger view):

You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. For easy access to Paul’s Photo website, use the banner on the sidebar or any of these direct links:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2021

Leica will launch more new M lenses with a minimum focusing distance of 30cm

The Leica Q2 Daniel Craig x Greg Williams limited edition camera is already sold out

Pentax K-3 Mark III camera Q&A (video)

Next are the latest Fujifilm-related news:

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First come, first served: get a free Nordic Style Kit from Capture One

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2021

Capture One recently released their new Nordic light style packs inspired by the aesthetics of the far north and I have three copies to give away – just apply the code at the time of purchase to get the Nordic Styles Kit for free (first come, first served – if the codes do not work, that means they are all gone):

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Additional information:

Nordic Lifestyle Style Pack: Give your photos a modern feel with these two bright, fresh Styles– in three contrast variations to cover all kinds of settings.
Nordic Editorial Style Pack: Explore new color-grading looks with two sophisticated Styles inspired by Scandinavian editorials. Each Style comes in three contrast variations for total versatility.

Pricing:

Nordic Lifestyle Style pack: 29 EUR/USD/GBP
Nordic Editorial Style pack: 29 EUR/USD/GBP
Nordic Style kit: 49 EUR/USD/GBP

15% off Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15
20% off ON1 products with code NIKONRUMORS
10% off Viltrox lenses with code NIKONRUMORS
5% off Funleader lenses with code LEICARUMORS
$10 off Luminar with code PHOTORUMORS
10% bonus on gear trade-in at KEH (no coupon needed)
15% off Capture One Nordic Style Kit (no coupon needed)

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Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens video leaked online

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2021

The official video for the upcoming Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APS-C lens from Venus Optics leaked online (via FujiAddict):

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The NiSi 15mm f/4 lens is now available also for L-mount

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2021

The NiSi 15mm f/4 lens was announced a few months ago for Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm mounts. Yesterday (4/15!) NiSi released the 15mm f/4 lens also for L-mount. For pricing and availability check Adorama, Amazon, and B&H (the new lens is not listed at the time of post).