Photo Rumors

Panasonic delays 8k cameras by two years (now coming in 2022)

By PR admin | Published: July 12, 2019

Four years ago Panasonic promised that they can launch the first 8K camera for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Nikkan reports that now Panasonic thinks their 8k cameras will come in 2022 for the Beijing Olympic Winter Games (Google translated):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 12, 2019

Pentax KP IR infrared camera announced

Firmware update version 1.11 for the Pentax KP camera released

Leica SL vs. Fujifilm GFX studio battle

Rumors: only 700 Leica M-E Typ 240 cameras will be produced

Nikon to end D600 sensor repairs on January 10, 2020

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Sigma fp full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera detailed specifications

By PR admin | Published: July 12, 2019

Here are some additional specifications of the upcoming Sigma fp full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera courtesy of B&H:

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Updated Sigma L-mount lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2019

Sigma updated their L-mount lens roadmap:

2019

20mm F1.4 Art
24mm F1.4 Art
35mm F1.4 Art
50mm F1.4 Art
85mm F1.4 Art
135mm F1.8 Art

2020

14mm F1.8 Art
16mm F1.4 DC
30mm F1.4 DC
56mm F1.4 DC
70mm Macro

Here is the Sigma L-mount lens tree:

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Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 and Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D mirrorless lenses now available for Nikon Z and Canon RF-mounts

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2019

Today Venus Optics officially announced the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 and Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF-mounts. The lenses are now available for pre-order only at the official Vanus Optics store (the Adorama and B&H listings should come later):

Everything you need to know on the new Laowa lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF-mounts (specifications, MTF charts, lens design diagrams, sample photos and press release) can be found here.

Via NikonRumors (1), NikonRumors (2), NikonRumors (3)

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Sigma fp is the world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless camera with Leica L-mount

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2019

In addition to the three new mirrorless lenses, Sigma also announced the development of the world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless camera with Leica L-mount – the Sigma fp (this is not the promised camera with Foveon sensor). Here is what we know so far about the upcoming Sigma fp:

24.6MP full-frame Bayer sensor
Launch date: TBD
L-mount
No low-pass filter
Eye AF
Full-time electronic shutter
HDR shooting / Silent shooting
ISO 100-25,600 (expandable to 6-102,400)
14 bit RAW (DNG)
49-Point AF System
3.15″ 2.1m-Dot touchscreen LCD
UHD 4K30p Video with 12-Bit CinemaDNG
18 fps (for only 12 shots)
Electronic Image Stabilization System
Dimensions: 112.6mm x 69.9mm x 45.3mm
Weight: 370g
UHS-II SDXC Memory Card Slot
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C & Micro-HDMI 1.4
Dust and splash-proof structure
Press release
Additional information
Pricing not yet announced (check here)
Related videos:

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Announced: Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.2, 45mm f/2.8 DG DN lenses for Leica L-mount and Sony E-mount

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2019

The previously rumored Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art, Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art and Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art lenses for Leica L-mount and Sony E-mount are now officially announced (additional information):

Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary lens

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art lens

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art lens

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The 8 million dollar travel tripod

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2019

The guys from Peak Design sent out an email about their “8 Million Dollar Travel Tripod” – the travel tripod that raised over 8 million dollars on Kickstarter with 8 more days to go:

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