Venus Optics rumored to announce a new Laowa lens tomorrow


Venus Optics is rumored to announce a new Laowa lens tomorrow. My personal guess is that we will see a new Argus f/0.95 lens but I could be wrong (multiple Argus f/0.95 lenses are rumored to be announced). Stay tuned for the full details.

Via Camnostic

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Sony announces a $9,000 Airpeak S1 drone



Sony officially announced their first Airpeak S1 professional drone that can be equipped with an Alpha mirrorless camera. The official release will be in fall 2021. Additional information:

  • Product page
  • Press release
  • Main features
  • Pre-orders
  • Drone key features:
    • Use Your Own Camera & Lenses
    • S1 Gimbal Required & Not Included
    • Supports Alpha Series & FX3 Cameras
    • 0-50 mph Acceleration in 3.5 Seconds
    • Wind Resistance Up to 44.7 mph
    • Up to 55.9 mph Maximum Flight Speed
    • Up to 22 Minutes of Flight Time
    • 5 x Camera & 2 x IR Sensor Vision System
    • Create & Fly Automated Flight Plans
    • Obstacle Avoidance & Braking Function
  • Relates videos:

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The Sony Airpeak drone is rumored for tomorrow

The Sony Airpeak drone will be announced tomorrow:

UPDATE: the drone is now officially announced.

According to a ‘dry’ email sent to collaborators, Sony states that Airpeak is coming on June 10. By the way, the drone is already listed on the B&H website, without mentioning the price, obviously. However, you can get notified when available. Stay tuned as we’ll keep you posted on news and info about Airpeak.

Previous coverage of the Sony Airpeak drone can be found here:

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Announced: Olympus E-P7 camera and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO lens 



The previously rumored Olympus E-P7 MFT camera and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO lens are now officially announced:

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO lens

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Fujifilm Refuses to Pay Ransomware Demand

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Pentax K-3 Mark III firmware update version 1.02 released

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The Adobe June 2021 Photography releases are out


Adobe announced their June 2021 Photography releases today. Here are some of the new features that were introduced:

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Yes, the Olympus E-P7 will have the same 20MP sensor

Here are the full Olympus E-P7 camera specifications (Google translated):

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The 2021 5DayDeal video collection bundle sale is ending today


The 2021 5DayDeal video collection bundle sale is ending today. Several different bundles are available:

  • Main Bundle: $89 (retail value of $2,000+)
  • Main Bundle + Pro Bundle: $128 (retail value of $2,850+)
  • Complete Bundle (Main + Pro + Charity): $157
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The CIPA April numbers actually look good for the first time




CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for April 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view):

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More leaks: Olympus E-P7 camera and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO lens



More leaks of the upcoming Olympus E-P7 MFT camera and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO lens (Google translation):

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