Photo Rumors

Panasonic S1 now shipping, currently in stock in the UK

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2019

The new Panasonic S1 full-frame mirrorless camera is now shipping and it is already in stock in WEX UK and Park Camera:

In the US the Panasonic S1 is scheduled to start shipping on April 4th: see the listings at Adorama and B&H. The Lumix S lenses are also expected on April 4th: Adorama | B&H | Park Cameras | WEX.

Panasonic currently has a limited time offer: if you pre-order now, you can get a free Panasonic DMW-BLJ31 battery and Panasonic DMW-BGS1 battery grip ($435.98 value). See the details at Adorama and B&H:

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Today only: SanDisk memory cards on sale

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2019

As a part of their DealZone, B&H has a sale on SanDisk memory cards (up to 30% off). This offer will end today at midnight EST. Five different memory cards are on sale:

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New: Thingyfy Pro X pinhole zoom lens

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2019

Yes, a pinhole zoom lens does exist thanks to the Chinese company Thingyfy. Ephotozine reports that at the 2019 Photography Show Thingyfy were showing their new range of pinhole lenses which includes also the world’s first pinhole zoom lens, the Pinhole Pro X (not sure that “Pro” stands for here).

Thingyfy pinhole lenses are sold at Amazon.

Additional pictures of the new Thingyfy Pro X pinhole zoom lens:

Posted in Thingyfy| Tagged Pinhole Pro X 18-36mm pinhole zoom lens, The Photography Show, Thingyfy Pro X pinhole zoom lens| 2 Comments

The new Sony Pregius S stacked CMOS image sensor with global shutter is intended for industrial use

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2019

Sony announced that it has developed Pregius S – a new stacked CMOS image sensor technology that employs Sony’s proprietary global shutter function with back-illuminated pixel structure to deliver both distortion-free, high imaging performance and miniaturization. The new sensor technology is intended for industrial equipment used in fields such as manufacturing, inspection, and logistics.

The full press release can be found here.

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Viltrox 20mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8 mirrorless lenses now shipping

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2019

The new Viltrox 20mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8 mirrorless lenses that were announced last year are now shipping and are currently in stock at eBay (Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 | Viltrox 20mm f/1.8) and on Amazon. A quick review of the 85mm f/1.8 lens can be found here.

Keep in mind that there are two different versions of the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 lens:

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Profoto is accusing Godox of patent infringement

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2019

Profoto is accusing Godox of patent infringement. The two products in question (Profoto A1 and Godox V1) have round flash heads with a fresnel lens, magnetic mount and LED adjustment lights:

Posted in Godox, Profoto| Tagged Godox V1 flash, Profoto A1 speedlight| 22 Comments

Architectural and cityscape photography with the Irix 11mm f/4 lens

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2019

Hello everyone! My name is Vadim Sherbakov and I am a photographer specializing in time blending photography, you can see my works here – www.vadimsherbakov.com

But today I wanted to talk about my works with Irix 11mm lens. “See more, get more”, as I call them. First time I use this lens I compared this a drone. Its odd comparison at first glance, but if you think about it when affordable drone machines came to market, photographers quickly adapt it for a new angle and new protective. Same places get different views. So same happens to me with that lens I shot a few places that I shot before, but this time I get more. And it’s like discovering a new perspective for the old locations.

As you can see in these pictures, sometimes place get a “new life” with such a big angle of view:

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New: Meike 35mm f/1.4 manual focus lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2019

Meike recently announced a new 35mm f/1.4 manual focus lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The new lens is already in stock at B&H, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.

Lens specifications:

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Sony a9 firmware update version 5.0 rumored to be announced on March 25th

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2019

SonyAddict reports that the major Sony a9 firmware update version 5.0 that was announced in January will be officially released on March 25th. Examples of the upcoming Sony A9 real-time tracking feature can be found here.