Photo Rumors

Peak Design is donating 100% off its new Travel Tripod profits to coronavirus (COVID-19) and climate change

By PR admin | Published: April 7, 2020

Peak Design is donating 100% off its new Travel Tripod profits to coronavirus relief and to fighting climate change:

Peak Design Travel Tripod Launch Details

The Peak Design Travel Tripod will launch Apr. 7th
Peak Design will donate all Tripod profits from our first 4 days of sales to coronavirus relief and climate change
Applies to every PD Travel Tripod sold, direct or retail.
On average, that’s $120 per carbon fiber tripod, $70 per aluminum tripod
Donation timeline: Tuesday Apr. 7th through Friday Apr. 10th

Funds recipients:

CDC Foundation – supporting people, communities, and healthcare providers worldwide on the frontline of coronavirus response
Climate Neutral – helping businesses from all industries quickly and verifiably achieve carbon neutrality

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Fotodiox announced a new Canon EF/EF-S to Leica L-mount smart AF adapter with full automated functions

By PR admin | Published: April 7, 2020

Fotodiox announced a new Fusion smart AF adapter compatible with Canon EOS (EF/EF-S) DSLR lenses to Leica L-mount (T-mount) mirrorless cameras with full automated functions (mounts Canon EOS lenses to Leica L-mount cameras). The price is $179.95 and pre-orders are now open. Additional information:

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Probably a typo: Canon 7D Mark III camera listed at Canon USA website

By PR admin | Published: April 7, 2020

This is probably a typo, but a non-existing Canon 7D Mark III camera is currently listed on the official Canon USA website:

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New Skyllaney 50mm f/2 Bertele lens for Leica M-mount

By PR admin | Published: April 7, 2020

The UK based company Skyllaney just announced their first 50mm Sonnar lens for Leica M-mount called Bertele (Skyllaney 50mm f/2 Bertele):

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Announced: Tamron announces the launch of 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2020

The previously rumored Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens (Model A056) for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras is now officially announced. The US price is $1,199 and pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H.

Additional information:

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

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2020

The current C300 Mark II model

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

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:

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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.