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):
Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera (discontinued)
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:
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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CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their February 2020 report (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):
Leica is rumored to announce a new medium format film camera with a fixed lens
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Sigma will soon announce two new USB lens docks: UD-11SE (for Sony E-mount) and UD-11L (for L-mount). It is not clear if all current Sigma USB dock versions will be replaced. Both new models have already been registered in South Korea:
Update – there will be also a new Sigma UD-11EM USB dock for Canon EF-M mount:
