New DJI teaser for April 27 announcement (new Mavic Air 2?)

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2020


DJI has a new teaser for an April 27 announcement. My guess is that DJI will announce the already rumored Mavic Air 2 drone:

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Coming next: Viltrox 20mm T2 ASPH cinema lens for L-mount

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2020



Viltrox is planning to release also a new 20mm T2 cinema lens for L-mount based on the current Viltrox 20mm f/1.8 model. Here are the details:

  • 12 elements in 9 groups, one double-sided ASPH element, 4 ED elements and one short wave-length, highly-transparent element
  • Viltrox’s HD Nano coating
  • Minimum focusing distance of 25cm (9.8in)
  • Aperture range: T2-T16
  • 14-blade aperture diaphragm
  • 82mm filter size
  • Dimensions: 100mm x 80mm
  • Weight: 808g
  • Price: $499

In the US Viltrox lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon. Additional information on the new lens:

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Another Fuji interview: no plans for a fixed lens X100 style GFX medium format camera

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2020


DPR interviewed Toshihisa Iida, General Manager of Fujifilm’s Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Division – her is the recap from FujiAddict:

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Venus Optics will soon announce three new Laowa cinema lenses: 7.5mm T2.1, 9mm T2.9, and 15mm T2.1

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2020


Venus Optics will soon announce three new cinema lenses:

  • Laowa 7.5mm T2.1 lens for MFT
  • Laowa 9mm T2.9 APS-C lens for Fujifilm X, Sony E and MFT mounts
  • Laowa 15mm T2.1 full-frame lens for Sony E-mount

Venus Optics already has two cinema lenses in their lineup.

Additional information on the new cinema lenses: (Google translation):

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Here are the TIPA World Awards 2020 winners

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2020


Here are the TIPA World Awards 2020 winners (click for larger view):

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Ending soon: Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI, Skylum Luminar and DxO NIK+PhotoLab promos

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2020


The Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI sale is ending today. You can get an additional 15% off with the promo code RUMORS15 (coupon code valid for all Topaz products).


The Skylum Luminar 4 Easter discount is also ending tomorrow. You can get an additional $10 off with coupon code PHOTORUMORS (a total of $25 in discounts).


Ending on April 15th: 15% off all DxO software with code GETDXO15NOW (including NIK Collection 2 and DxO PhotoLab).

The Exposure X5 and ON1 promo codes are expiring at the end of April:

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New: Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM APS-C lens for Sony E-mount

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2020




Yongnuo has a new YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM APS-C lens for Sony E-mount (previously reported here):

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Meyer Optik Görlitz released pricing of their new/updated lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2020

Meyer Optik Görlitz updated their website with the new pricing of their updated (version II) lenses:

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Panasonic planning to release affordable L-mount full-frame mirrorless camera, no plans for APS-C, will continue to work on new MFT products

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2020


PhotoTrend published their interview with Yosuke Yamane, Director of Panasonic Imaging Business Division – here is a quick recap:

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7Artisans to announce a new 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2020


7Artisans will soon announce a new 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount. TTArtisan already had their 35mm f/1.4 M lens for a while (7artisans and TTartisans are two different Chinese companies).

7artisans already has 4 different lenses for Leica M-mount: 28mm f/1.4, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.1, and 75mm f/1.25.

7Artisans lenses are sold at: Adorama | B&H | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | eBay US | eBay UK.

TTartisan and 7Artisans lenses can be purchased directly from the PhotoRumors Online Store with free international shipping.

7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 lens design and MTF chart:

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