Canon to announce a new EOS C300 Mark III camera and “CN10x25 (EF mount / PL mount)

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2020

Nokishita reports that Canon will soon announce a new EOS C300 Mark III camera (replacement for the current Mark II version). There will be also a new CN10-25mm lens (EF mount / PL mount).

Canon is expected to announce new products on April 20th:

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New Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 mirrorless lens coming in April

By PR admin | Published: April 5, 2020

Viltrox is teasing with a new APS-C lens that will be announced/released this month:


That first APS-C mirrorless lens with autofocus will be the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 (available for Sony E and Fuji X mounts):

Update – the lens is already listed for sale on eBay.



Here are the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 lens specifications (Viltrox lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon):

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Report: Ricoh has no plans for a new mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: April 5, 2020

A recent tweet from Kimio Tanaka indicated that Ricoh has no plans for a 24×36 or 645 mirrorless camera. Mr. Tanaka said that he speaks on behalf of Ricoh and is not expressing his own opinion. Kimio Tanaka is a Japanese photographer who has Ricoh/Pentax insider information and has a good record of reporting relevant information.

In an interview with Nippon Camera magazine last year, Ricoh said that they have no plans for a mirrorless camera.

Flashback – Pentax had a “Digital K” mirrorless camera concept back in 1997:

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The new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens or Sony E-mount to be announced next week *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: April 3, 2020



Nokishita reports that Tamron will announce their new 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens for Sony E-mount (model A056) next week. The lens is expected to be significantly cheaper than the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM (G Master) OSS. Here are the lens specifications of the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens:

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Double deal: get an extra 15% off on top of the already discounted Topaz Labs Sharpen AI software (ending tomorrow)

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2020




The coupon code “RUMORS15” that I just got will give you an additional 15% off on top of the already discounted Topaz Labs Sharpen AI software. This offer is ending tomorrow (the coupon code will still be valid for all Topaz Labs products). Also: two different Topaz Labs bundles are still on sale.

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The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents (part 2)

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2020


The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents (part 2):

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Both Canon and Sony are expected to announce new products on April 20th

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2020



Both Canon and Sony are expected to announce new products on April 20th:

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The February 2020 CIPA numbers are worse then January

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2020


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their February 2020 report (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for March 2020

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2020

  
  
 
The top 10 PhotoRumors posts for March 2020 are: Read More »

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2020

Leica is rumored to announce a new medium format film camera with a fixed lens

Ricoh introducing the new flagship Pentax K-AF camera

Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF Released and Shipping April 21st?

https://petapixel.com/2020/04/01/kodak-is-supplying-tanker-loads-of-alcohol-to-ny-for-hand-sanitizer/

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