From image-sensors-world:
"Financial Times and Reuters report that Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point LLC uses lower Sony stock price to build a stake in the company again to push for changes that possibly include spinning off its image sensor business."
From Reuters:
"Reuters has reported that Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point LLC is building a stake in Sony again to push for changes that include shedding some businesses."
Related previous coverage:
Additional information on the new TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 mirrorless lens (TTArtisan lenses are sold at Amazon, eBay and Aliexpress):
A new K|Lens One lightfield lens for DSLR cameras is coming soon to Kickstarter. Here is what we know so far:
Canon has registered six new lenses and two RF teleconverters in Russia:
Via Nokishita
Press photos of the upcoming Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens (model A056) leaked online - a clear indication that the official announcement will happen very soon:
Ricoh kind of confirmed the development of the HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW DSLR full-frame lens for K-mount - the launch is expected in late 2020. Some additional specifications were released, but still no pricing:
In addition to the new 25mm f/1.8 lens, the Chinese company Pergear announced two new mirrorless lenses - Pergear 50mm f/1.8 and Pergear 35mm f/1.6:
The HD Pentax-D FA * 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens announcement leaked online on a German website (now removed) - the official announcement should be coming soon. Here is the translated text:
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Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that could be announced in the upcoming months - we should expect some major delays and even cancellations for some products:
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