New Voigtlander PORTRAIT HELIAR 75mm f/1.8 lens with various bokeh effects announced


Cosina officially released the Voigtlander PORTRAIT HELIAR 75mm f/1.8 lens with various bokeh effects for Sony E-mount (previously reported here):

Various bokeh effects using the control ring: by operating the control ring for undercorrection and overcorrection, you can enjoy bokeh depictions with an unprecedented range.



The suggested retail price is ¥165,000  - around $1,100 (check for pre-order options).

Additional informtion:

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WANDRD camera bags 10-year anniversary sale: 20%-50% off sitewide (May 13-17th)


  
  
WANDRD is celebrating 10 years with the best deals of the decade, where you can get 20%-50% off camera bags sitewide - this is a better offer than any Black Friday or Prime Day discount they have had in the past (valid from May 13th - 17th):

The sale is also available at Amazon and B&H Photo.

WANDRD and Gura Gear are my favorite camera bags.

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What else is new?

Nikon released new firmware updates for the Z6 and Z7 cameras

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens in stock for the first time

What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap)

Another Leica 35mm f/2 Cron 7-element replica from China: Mandler 35mm f/2 lens for M-mount

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS is Now Discontinued


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DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone officially announced (available for purchase in the US)

The previously rumored DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone is now officially announced, and it is available for purchase in the US:

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Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens officially announced





The previously reported Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens for L-mount are now officially announced:

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Topaz Labs Photo AI version 4 released with a $30 promo discount

Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 4, and for a limited time, they are offering a $30 off promo discount. See what's in the new version here:

Topaz Labs Photo AI version 4 released with a $30 promo discount

Via NikonRumors

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Here are some of the new lenses that will be announced/displayed at the 2025 China P&E show in Beijing


The 2025 China P&E show (Photographic Equipment and Electrical Imaging Machinery) will start on May 16 at the Beijing Exhibition Center. Here are some of the new lenses that will be announced/displayed at the show - stay tuned for the detailed coverage.

Here are some of the new lens teasers from Astrhori, BrightinStar, SG-image, Venus Optics, and Yongnuo::

 

7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 ultra-wide lens:


7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount (already announced):


Venus Optics Laowa FF 15mm f/4.5 wide-angle 1:2 macro lens and other AF lenses:


Meike 24mm f/1.4 AF lens:

ZY Optics AF 35mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z-mount and Songraw 85mm f/1.2 lens:

 

More New lens teasers from Astrhori, BrightinStar, SG-image, Venus Optics, and Yongnuo::

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Sony has two already registered but not yet announced cameras


Sony has two already registered but not yet announced cameras:

Here is the full list of Sony camera models:

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More leaked pictures of the upcoming Fujifilm X-Half digital compact camera


Here are some more leaked pictures of the upcoming Fujifilm X-Half digital compact camera in black and silver found on Chinese social media:

 
Next are the rumored specifications of the Fujifilm half-frame digital camera:

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Full 18 pages of Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE camera specification leaked online

The full 18 pages of Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE camera specification leaked online:

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