Photo Rumors

ON1 Photo RAW 2020 officially released

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2019

The new ON1 Photo RAW 2020 is now officially released (free trial is available). Here are some screenshots of the new version (click for larger view):

ON1 Photo RAW 2020 additional information:

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Additional Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM and RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS information

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2019

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens

Lens construction: 17 elements in 13 groups
Minimum focusing distance: 0.7m
Maximum shooting magnification: 0.23 times
Number of diaphragm blades: 9
Filter diameter: 77mm
Size: φ89.9mm × 146mm
Weight: 1070g (excluding tripod seat)
Camera shake correction effect: 5 steps

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Olympus E-M5 Mark III and Olympus E-PL10 cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2019

The previously rumored Olympus E-M5 Mark III and Olympus E-PL10 cameras are now officially announced. E-M5 III pre-orders are open at: Adorama, B&H, Amazon. The press release can be found here. The basic specifications are:

20MP Live MOS Sensor
Portable, weather-sealed design
TruePic VIII Image Processor
Compact, In-Body 5-Axis Image Stabilization (up to approx. 5.5 EV steps of compensation)
121-Point All-Cross-Type On-Chip Phase Detection AF
10fps high-speed sequential shooting with AF/AE Tracking
30fps maximum sequential shooting speed with focus and exposure locked
Six AF Target Options: Single, Group 5-point, Group 9-point, Group 25-point, 121-point & Small
4K Video supports C4K and 4K 30p video recording
2.36 Million dot OLED Viewfinder (image magnification of 0.67X with long eye point for easy viewing even with glasses)
Custom Mode for easy access to preferred settings
50MP Tripod High-Res Shot
Pro Capture
Focus Bracketing & Focus Stacking
Wi-Fi Compatible with Bluetooth® Version 4.2 BLE
Dust Reduction System with Super Sonic Wave Filter
USB Charging
Anti-Flicker Shooting

For now the Olympus E-PL10 cameras is announced only in Asia.

Tokina ATX-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF APS-C DSLR lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2019

The previously rumored Tokina ATX-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF APS-C DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon mounts is now officially announced. Shipping will start on November 8. For US pricing, check Adorama, B&H and Amazon (not available at the time of this post).

Update: pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo.

Lens design, MTF charts, technical specifications and sample photos:

17.6-25.6mm (35mm Equivalent)
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
Two Aspherical Elements
Two SD Low Dispersion Elements
Multi-Coated Elements
One-Touch Focus Clutch Mechanism
Internal Focusing Design
9-Blade Diaphragm

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New patents: Tamron 18mm f/1.8, 20mm f/2.0 (DSLR) and Olympus 8-24mm f/4 (MFT) lenses

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2019

Tamron has a patent for 18mm f/1.8 and/or 20mm f/2.0 full-frame DSLR lenses:

Focal length: 18.17 mm
Fno: 1.87
Image height: 21.633 mm
Back focus: 38.31867 mm

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Reminder: Olympus announcement tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2019

Here is what to expect from Olympus tomorrow:

Olympus E-M5 Mark III
Olympus E-PL10 (may not be announced tomorrow but at a later date)
I expect also a new Olympus special edition camera or a lens (not confirmed)

Additional information and leaked pictures of the rumored cameras:

Posted in Olympus | Tagged Olympus E-M5 III, Olympus PEN E-PL10, Olympus PEN E-PL10 camera | 1 Comment

The new Voigtlander 50mm f/2.0 APO-LANTHAR mirrorless lens for Sony E-Mount is coming in December

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2019

The new Voigtlander 50mm f/2.0 APO-LANTHAR mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount is coming in December with a price tag of ¥128,000 including tax (around $1,100). Her is the fiurst video review of the lens: