Meyer Optik Görlitz to announce six new lenses at the 2020 Photokina show


Meyer Optik Görlitz confirmed that they will announce six new lenses at the 2020 Photokina show (see also this post):

  • Trioplan 100
  • Trioplan 50
  • Trioplan 35
  • Primoplan 75
  • Primoplan 58
  • Lydith 30

All lenses are completely developed and manufactured in Germany and most models should be available in the next few months. Here is the full press release:

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The latest Fuji news


The latest Fuji news:

 

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Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens announced


The previously rumored Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens is now officially announced. Pre-orders are now open at B&H and Adorama. Sample photos can be found here.

Press release:

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Fujifilm EF-W1 wireless commander leaked


Fujifilm will soon announce a new EF-W1 wireless commander – it’s already registered online. I don’t think the EF-W1 will be announced this week with the Fuji X-T4 (see the latest press release leak).

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The Fuji X-H line is not canceled, there will be a Fuji X-H2 camera


FujiAddict reports that the Fuji X-H line is not canceled as previously reported and there will be a new Fuji X-H2 camera coming in the future:

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Sony IM671AQR 43MP BSI 8k sensor – real or fake?


I am not convinced this sensor is real, but here is the rumor – FujiAddict found a reference online for a new Sony IM671AQR 43MP BSI sensor that can do 8k 12-bit video with a high-speed readout. In addition, the new sensor is supposed to have stacked DRAM and up to 16-bit A/D conversion for stills. Here are the details (click for larger view):

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Fujifilm X-T4 camera press release and photos leaked *UPDATED*


Fujifilm X-T4 camera press photos leaked online. The camera will be officially announced next week (February 26) together with the new Instax 11 Mini camera (see the detailed specifications and also the X-T4 vs. X-T3 vs. X-Pro3 specs comparison):

Fujifilm X-T4 camera press release and photos:

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What else is new?

Billingham adds Grey Canvas/Black Leather option to Hadley Small Pro line-up

Leica S3 coming in March 2020 with a price tag of 18,600 EUR

The MS-Optical ISM 50mm f/1.0 F.MC lens for Leica M-mount is now available in new colors

New Nikon Z6/Z7/Z50 firmware updates released (animal eye detection now available!)

New photo school “Ricoh Photo Academy” announced in Japan

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Fujifilm X-T4 camera full specifications leaked


Here are the freshly leaked full specifications for the Fujifilm X-T4 camera that will be officially announced next week (February 26) together with the new Instax 11 Mini camera (see also the X-T4 vs. X-T3 vs. X-Pro3 specs comparison):

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Adobe updates Photoshop for its 30th birthday


In case you missed my posts on social media yesterday, Photoshop is celebrating their 30th birthday and Adobe released several updates to their existing Photoshop products:

Photoshop on the desktop:

  • Content-Aware Fill Workspace Improvements
  • Lens Blur improvements
  • Mac OS Dark UI support
  • Performance improvements

Photoshop on the iPad:

  • Object Selection tool
  • Type settings

The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here (see also this page). The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here.

For Adobe alternatives check the latest products from Topaz Labs, Skylum and ON1.

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