Photo Rumors

New Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 (SEL20F18F) lens to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: February 13, 2020

Finally, some S0ny rumors worth reporting - the German website digitalkamera.de leaked an upcoming paid review of a new Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 SEL20F18F lens (there will also be a new Sony lens hood ALC-SH162):

Canon announces the development of the company’s most advanced full-frame mirrorless camera ever – the EOS R5

By PR admin | Published: February 13, 2020

Canon officially announced the development of the company’s most advanced full-frame mirrorless camera ever – the EOS R5:

Newly Developed Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
8K Video Recording
Up to 12 fps with Mechanical Shutter
In-Body Image Stabilization

Canon also announced the development of a new RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1L IS USM lens and 1.4x and 2.0x extenders. Here is the full press release:

Posted in Canon | Tagged Canon EOS R5 camera, Canon EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera, Canon RF roadmap | 77 Comments

Canon announces RF 24-105mm lens, EOS Rebel T8i DSLR camera, and SELPHY QX10 compact printer

By PR admin | Published: February 13, 2020

Canon officially announced the previously rumored Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM lens, Canon EOS Rebel T8i DSLR cameras, and Canon SELPHY QX10 compact printer.

Posted in Canon | Tagged Canon EOS 850D, Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM lens | 2 Comments

This is how much you can get for your used Sony a7III or Sony a7rIII trade-in at Adorama

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2020

Here are a few examples of how much cash you can get for your used Sony gear at Adorama (use this page to submit your trade-in request):

Sony a7III: up to $1,100
Sony a7rIII: up to $1,200
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM: up to $1,200

Please note that the exact value will depend on the condition of your camera. You can choose cash or direct trade-in.

Posted in Sony | Tagged Sony a7 Mark III, Sony a7r Mark III | 4 Comments

Olympus announcement: E-M1 Mark III, E-PL10, 12-45mm f/4

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2020

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera:

Pre-order: Adorama | B&H
20MP Live MOS Sensor
New Image Processor TruePic IX
Handheld High Res Shot Feature with 50MP equivalent, 80MP Tripod equivalent
New Starry Sky AF algorithm for astrophotography
In-body 5 Axis IS
Dustproof/Slashproof/Freezeproof Magnesium Alloy Weather sealed Construction
400k Shutter Life
New Control Panel Mode for essential settings
121-Point All Cross-type On-chip Phase Detection AF Sensor
Maximum 18 fps AF/AE Tracking Sequential Shooting. Maximum 60 fps AF/AE Lock Sequential Shooting
Multi-selector (Joystick) for easy on-screen selection
Handheld 4K/Cinema 4K Shooting
Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE for added connectivity
Olympus E-M1 Mark III & M.Zuiko 12-45mm f/4 PRO first look
Sample photos
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II comparison

Olympus PEN E-PL10 camera:

Pre-order: Adorama | B&H
16-megapixel image sensor
ISO range 100-25600
Video up to 4K/30p and 1080/60p
High-speed sequential shooting at 8.6 frames per second
3-axis image stabilization
180 degree tilt touch screen
Shooting assist modes: Auto, Scene, Advanced Photo, and Art Filters
Interchangeable lenses
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-enabled image sharing
Compact and lightweight
Sample photos

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO lens:

Pre-order: Adorama | B&H
12-45mm focal length (24-90mm 35mm equivalent)
12 lens elements in 9 groups (2 HR lenses, 1 DSA lens, 1 Super HR lens, 2 Aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses)
0.12m (wide) and 0.23m (tele) closest focusing distance
7 blades (Circular aperture diaphragm)
Dust-proof and splash-proof

Nikon announcement tonight: one DSLR camera and two Z mirrorless lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2020

Tonight Nikon is expected to announce one new DSLR camera and two Z mirrorless lenses:

Update: announced - see the new Nikon products on NikonRumors.

Posted in Nikon | Tagged Nikon D6, Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens | 9 Comments

The Adobe February photography releases are out (Camera Raw and Lightroom)

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2020

The Adobe February photography releases are out with Camera Raw and Lightroom updates:

Adobe Lightroom Classic version 9.2 (see also the latest cameras added)
Adobe Lightroom February release
Camera Raw 12.2

The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here (see also this page). A free Lightroom CC trial is available on this page (no credit card required). More information on the different Lightroom versions is available here and here. The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here.

For Adobe alternatives check the latest products from Topaz Labs, Skylum and ON1.