Photo Rumors

BCNRanking published digital camera awards and latest market share for December (BCNR covers 40% of Japanese retailers)

By PR admin | Published: January 15, 2020

BCNRanking released their digital camera awards for last year – keep in mind that BCN Ranking is a POS database that collects daily data from approximately 40% of the Japanese electronics retailers and online stores (click for larger view):

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Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/4P announced – the world’s lightest medium format lens

By PR admin | Published: January 15, 2020

The previously rumored Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/4P medium format mirrorless lens is now officially announced. At 320g and 47mm, this is the world’s lightest medium format lens. The US price is $1,099 (pre-orders open at Adorama and B&H).

36mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
Two aspherical elements
Sample photos can be found here

Hasselblad currently has 10 different XCD lenses – see pricing and availability at Adorama and B&H Photo.

Additional information:

What’s next?

By PR admin | Published: January 15, 2020

Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that will be announced in the upcoming weeks/months – we should see many new products being announced in February for the 2020 CP+ show in Japan:

Cameras

Leica S3 (delayed)
Leica M10M (more Leica rumors)
Zeiss ZX1
Sony a7s III (?)
Olympus E-M1 Mark III
Fuji Instax Mini 11
Fuji X-T4
Fuji X100V
Fuji XT200
Pentax APS-C DSLR camera
Sigma full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera (delayed)
Sharp MFT 8k camera
Affordable RED 8k camera (could be connected to the 8k Sharp camera above)
RED Komodo compact camera
DJI mirrorless camera
Nikon D6/Nikon Z8 (see all rumored Nikon products)
Many Canon rumors: APS-C mirrorless, 8k mirrorless, PRO mirrorless, 75MP mirrorless and 100MP mirrorless

Lenses

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What else is new? (#Leica)

By PR admin | Published: January 15, 2020

Confirmed: new Leica M10 Monochrom camera (M10M) to be announced this Friday, January 17

Comparing the TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens with the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 lens

Leica now offers custom leather and engraving retrofit service

New TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount is coming soon

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