Photo Rumors

The Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 lens is coming this year

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2020

FujiAddict published a recap of a recent Fujifilm X event in India

Posted in Fuji | Tagged Fuji XF 50mm f/1.0 lens, Fujinon XF 8mm f/3.5, fujirumors | 7 Comments

Announced: Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 UMC II and Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 UMC II lenses

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2020

Today Samyang officially announced the previously leaked Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 UMC II and Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 UMC II lenses. I already posted the photos and technical specifications, here is some additional information (check pricing at Adorama and B&H):

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New Z CAM E2-M4 4K MFT camera announced

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2020

Z CAM announced a new E2-M4 professional 4K cinema camera with Micro Four Thirds mount:

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Pentax D FA * 85mm f/1.4 lens leaked online, to be released next week (price: £2,099.59)

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2020

The new Pentax D FA * 85mm f/1.4 lens leaked on Amazon UK. The official release date is May 28th. The price will be £2,099.59. In case the listing is removed, you can see all the information here. Additional coverage on the Pentax D FA * 85mm f/1.4 lens is available here.

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Posted in Pentax | Tagged HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 85mm f/1.4 lens | 13 Comments

The latest financial results from Fujifilm, Panasonic and Kodak

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2020

Fuji's fiscal year 2020 financial results (April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020) are out:

In the Imaging Solutions segment, consolidated revenue amounted to ¥332.6 billion (down 14.0% from the previous fiscal year).
Consolidated operating income amounted to ¥25.1 billion (down 51.0% from the previous fiscal year).
In the photo imaging business, revenue decreased due to a decline in demand for color paper and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the electronic imaging field of the optical device and electronic imaging business, sales decreased due to the decline in sales of entry-level digital cameras and the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.
In the optical device field, sales decreased mainly due to a decline in demand for various industrial use lenses including vehicle-mounted lenses, affected by the slowdown in the Chinese economy.

Panasonic announced their financial results for the 2020 fiscal year (ended March 31, 2020):

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This is the GoPro Zeus Mini (GoPro Mural not yet announced)

By PR admin | Published: May 23, 2020

A while back I reported about two new GoPro trademarks: Zeus and Mural. The GoPro Zeus Mini was already quietly announced 3 days ago (it's an LED light) while the GoPro Mural is still to be announced:

Posted in GoPro | Tagged GoPro MURAL, GoPro ZEUS | 2 Comments

Leaked specifications of the Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 UMC II and Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 UMC II lenses

By PR admin | Published: May 23, 2020

Here are the details and technical specifications of the upcoming Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 UMC II and Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 UMC II lenses that will replace the current versions: