The Olympus brand does not appear to be part of the JIP deal


Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia: “Japan Industrial Partners will not use the Olympus brand.”

Olympus interview with 42 West: “The Olympus name will remain at the time of transfer. The name will likely not be used forever, but this decision will be made in the final agreement between Olympus and JIP.”

Olympus on Twitter: “You can expect the Olympus brand name to stick around for the foreseeable future”

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Fujifilm X-S10 mirrorless camera specifications leaked online


Fujifilm is coming with another X-S10 mirrorless camera and looking at the current camera lineup, I have no idea what is the purpose of this model and where does it fit in the existing X Mirrorless product line. B&H actually has only 6 Fuji X cameras listed for sale, while Adorama sells 11 different models (Fuji’s website has 13 different models).

Update: the Fuji X-S10 camera will be announced during the upcoming Fujifilm X Summit Live Event on October 15th.

Here are the rumored Fujifilm X-S10 mirrorless camera specifications, the official announcement should be next week:

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New Sony camera registered online (probably a camcorder)


Sony has a new camera registered online (probably a camcorder):

Update: the new 1VY501 leak could be the Sony FX6.

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The new Exposure X6 is now available


The previously rumored Exposure X6 photo editing software is now available (see pricing and update options). A free trial is available here. Here are some of the new features:
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Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera rumored specifications




NikonRumors just published the first set of rumored Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera specifications:

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The latest Sigma and Tamron rebates for October


Sigma and Tamron have new rebates in the US for October:

 

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The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is now $1000 off


The Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera is now $1,000 off at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon. The original price when the camera was announced was $3,000. Olympus also offers two different E-M1X lens kit combos with additional savings:

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Irix Cine lenses now available for Nikon Z, Canon RF and Leica L mounts


I already reported that all Irix Cine lenses are now available for Canon RF-mount. Today Irix added also Nikon Z-mount and Leica L-mont versions to their Cine lens lineup. The new lenses are now available for sale at the official Irix USA website and should be listed soon at AdoramaB&H, Amazon, and in Europe at Amazon UKAmazon DEAmazon FRAmazon IT.

Additional information, including video sample footage and press release, can be found here.


Topaz Labs DeNoise AI now on sale (use coupon RUMORS15 for an extra 15% off)

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What else is new?

Ricoh is rumored to be working on another Pentax APS-C DSLR camera

The new Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II VM lens for Leica M-mount will start shipping on October 22nd


Topaz Labs DeNoise AI now on sale (use coupon RUMORS15 for an extra 15% off)

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Zeiss ZX1 camera now available for pre-order for $6,000



The Zeiss ZX1 camera is finally available for pre-order for $6,000 (the ZX1 was announced in September 2018). B&H also published an article, which means the camera is officially released. The camera has a 37.4MP full-frame CMOS sensor and comes with a Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 lens, leaf shutter, and 0.74x OLED viewfinder. The price is significantly higher than its main competitor – the well respected Leica Q2 that is currently selling for $5,000.  Here are the full technical details:

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