Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR lens announced

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2020


The previously rumored Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR lens is now officially announced (more info available here). The US price is $1,500 and pre-orders are now open at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon.

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Five new Panasonic L-mount lenses added to the updated lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2020


In addition to the new Lumix S5 full-frame mirrorless camera (Adorama, B&H), Panasonic announced also five new L-mount lenses (four f/1.8 primes and a telephoto zoom):

  • Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8
  • Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8
  • Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8
  • Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 (release date: November 2020)
  • Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6

The Panasonic L-mount lens roadmap was also updated – click for a larger view (previous roadmaps can be found here):

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Canon EOS R mirrorless camera with APS-C sensor rumored for the second half of 2021

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2020


The previously rumored Canon EOS R mirrorless camera with APS-C sensor is now expected to be announced in the second half of 2021. The new model is rumored to be a high-end camera (not an entry-level model). This all makes sense if you consider the latest rumors about Canon’s plan to kill the EOS M line in 2021.

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Panasonic Lumix S5 mirrorless full-frame camera with L-mount officially announced

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2020


The Panasonic Lumix S5 mirrorless camera is now officially announced. I already posted the press release, camera specifications, main features, and specs recap. Pre-orders are now open at:

If you preorder the S5 at B&H, you will get a FREE Sigma 45mm f/2.8 lens with a mail-in rebate.

Additional S5 coverage:



Panasonic S5: first look with Rob Adams.

The Panasonic S5 camera compared

Panasonic also released firmware update programs for the LUMIX S1R, S1H and S1:

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Sony introduces new cinema line and teases a new FX6 cinema camera

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2020


Today Sony introduced a new cinema line and teased a new FX6 cinema camera:

“Existing products in the Sony range will form part of the Cinema Line include VENICE and FX9. VENICE has become a first choice for digital movie production, and the FX9 has an outstanding track record in documentary production. The next step will appeal to a wider spectrum of visual creators. Sony will be releasing and shipping this next addition to the Cinema Line, the FX6 camera by the end of 2020.”

The full press release can be found here.

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Fuji has a new upcoming camera: FF200001 (new Fuji X-Pro4 on October 16?)

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2020


Fujifilm has a new upcoming camera registered under the model name FF200001. The new camera recently passed the FCC certification. The FF200001 is equipped with Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth (same RF module as the X-Pro3 model number WM-BN-BM-26 _A_ FF3). The designated date for a public announcement is October 16, 2020 (via Nokishita). Stay tuned for additional information.

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Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR lens leaked pictures

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2020


Here are the first leaked press photos of the upcoming Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR lens that will be announced later this week (on or around September 3rd). The leaked press release is here, the leaked specifications are here:

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for August 2020

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2020

  
  
  
The top 10 PhotoRumors posts for August 2020 are: Read More »

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Sony announced a new LA-EA5 lens adaptor for A-mount lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2020


Sony really wants to use your A-mount lenses with an E-mount camera and they even announced a brand new adapter for that purpose. Check pricing and availability at Adorama and B&H. From the press release:

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Panasonic Lumix S5 mirrorless camera will be announced tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2020

The new Panasonic Lumix S5 mirrorless camera with L-mount will be announced tomorrow (September 2). The camera specifications can be found in this PDF file. A brief recap of the camera main features is available here. The US price of the Panasonic S5 will be $1,998 for the camera body and $2.298 for the lens kit. Here is another recap of the main S5 specifications (translated):

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