Photo Rumors

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:

Posted in Irix | Tagged Guest posts, Irix 11mm f/4 lens | 6 Comments

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.

Recently the price of the Sony a9 dropped in the US by $500 to $3,998: Adorama, B&H, Amazon (some listings offer free accessories).

Here is some additional information on the upcoming Sony a9 firmware update version 5.0 (click for larger view):

Posted in Sony | Tagged firmware, Sony A9 camera, Sony a9 firmware update version 5.0 | 1 Comment

Panasonic, Sony and Blackmagic have scheduled press events during the 2019 NAB show in April

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2019

Panasonic, Sony and Blackmagic have scheduled press events for the 2019 NAB show in April:

Posted in Blackmagic, Panasonic, Sony | Tagged NAB 2019 | 5 Comments

Officially announced: Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens for Sony E-mount from Zenit

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2019

The previously rumored Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens for Sony E-mount from Zenit is now officially announced. Shipping will start on March 20th. The price is 50k rubles or around $770. The lens specifications can be found here.