The latest financial results from Fujifilm, Panasonic and Kodak


Fuji’s fiscal year 2020 financial results (April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020) are out:

  • In the Imaging Solutions segment, consolidated revenue amounted to ¥332.6 billion (down 14.0% from the previous fiscal year).
    Consolidated operating income amounted to ¥25.1 billion (down 51.0% from the previous fiscal year).
  • In the photo imaging business, revenue decreased due to a decline in demand for color paper and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In the electronic imaging field of the optical device and electronic imaging business, sales decreased due to the decline in sales of entry-level digital cameras and the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.
  • In the optical device field, sales decreased mainly due to a decline in demand for various industrial use lenses including vehicle-mounted lenses, affected by the slowdown in the Chinese economy.


Panasonic announced their financial results for the 2020 fiscal year (ended March 31, 2020):

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This is the GoPro Zeus Mini (GoPro Mural not yet announced)


A while back I reported about two new GoPro trademarks: Zeus and Mural. The GoPro Zeus Mini was already quietly announced 3 days ago (it’s an LED light) while the GoPro Mural is still to be announced:

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Leaked specifications of the Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 UMC II and Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 UMC II lenses

Here are the details and technical specifications of the upcoming Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 UMC II and Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 UMC II lenses that will replace the current versions:

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Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 and MF 85mm f/1.4 version II lenses



Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 and MF 14mm f/2.8 version II lenses – you can clearly the new design:

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Tokina announced a new 25-75mm T2.9 cinema lens


Tokina announced a new 25-75mm T2.9 cinema lens for PL, EF, Sony E, MFT, and Nikon F mounts (see the full line of Tokina cinema lenses):

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Samyang to announce two new lenses: MF 85mm f/1.4 and MF 14mm f/2.8


Samyang is rumored to announce two new lenses: MF 85mm f/1.4 and MF 14mm f/2.8 – they will be version 2 (Series II) of the existing 85mm f/1.4 and 14mm f/2.8 manual focus lenses (via Nokishita).

Update – here are the first leaked pictures:

Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 and MF 85mm f/1.4 version II lenses

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Franzis released a new volume II of their Photographer’s Projects Collection


Franzis released a new Photographer’s Projects Collection Volume II (original price: $276, now on sale: $69). The updated version contains the most popular products of the FRANZIS projects software series:

  • SHARPEN projects 2
  • DENOISE projects 2 professional
  • HDR projects 6
  • NEAT projects 2


You can get 35% off all other Franzis products with the exclusive code PHOTORUMOR-35.

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Irix is teasing a new lens


Irix has a teaser for a new lens – what is your guess? Here is the video:

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More leaked photos of the upcoming Sony ZV-1 (ZV1) vlogging camera


More leaked photos of the upcoming Sony ZV-1 (ZV1) vlogging camera:

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Sony has registered third new camera in Asia (WW850128)


Sony has registered another new camera in Asia under the name WW850128 (the third new model after the WW119533 and WW271448). Here is my guess for the three new Sony cameras:

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