The new Fujifilm X Half digital compact camera with the diptychs feature will start shipping on June 17 in the US. The camera is currently in stock in the UK (only the black version):
Leica announced the previously rumored Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens based on the Sigma version for L-mount:
WANDRD initially started on Kickstarter, and for their latest WANDRD PRVKE V4 camera bag, they decided to go back to Kickstarter - they have already raised over $215,000 in the first few hours with an initial goal of $25k:
WANDRD bags are sold at Amazon, B&H Photo, and the official online store.
Here are a few other photo projects on Kickstarter:
The Luminar Neo summer sale, where you can get up to 75% off, will end in 72 hours. Here’s the offer breakdown:
Viltrox will officially announce the previously reported Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro lens or Sony E-mount next week on June 16th for the 2025 Bild Expo (other mounts will be released later). Here are the details:
The previously rumored Fujifilm X-E5 camera and Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 WR pancake lens, and kits with both the camera and lens, are now officially announced and available to preorder:
Additional information on the new Fujifilm X-E5 camera:
The German brand Rollei announced a new 85mm f/1.8 autofocus full-frame lens for Nikon Z and Sony E cameras.
For now, the new lens is only available for pre-order in Germany (Foto Erhardt). In the US, Rollei products are sold at B&H Photo.
The new Rollei lens appears to be a rebadged Chinese lens. Viltrox, 7arrtisans, and I am sure a few other brands have a similar lens already. The new Rollei 85mm f/1.8 appears to be very similar to the 7artisans 85mm f/1.8 lens. DJ Optical designs all Chinese lenses, they just use different branding for marketing purposes. DJ Optical is a huge state-owned enterprise in China with a very strong optical technology design department and appropriate production lines. They also have military contracts.
Additional information:
Manfrotto announced a new ONE all-in-one hybrid tripod system. The new model has an intuitive and seamless modular design with practical features such as its Q90 rotating column, levelling mechanism, sliding column, and Xchange quickly swap system. Pre-orders are now open at:
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