Photo Rumors

The latest Tamron patents: 100-400mm f/5.6-8.3 MFT lens, smartphone lens module with mirror-tele lens

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2018

Tamron published a patent P2018-185489A for a 100-400mm f/5.6-8.3 MFT mirrorless lens.

Tamron also has two new patents (P2018-169563A and P2018-169564A) that could be for new versions of the following lenses:

Posted in Tamron| Tagged Patents| 8 Comments

DJI Osmo Pocket 3-axis stabilized handheld smart 4k60p camera announced

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2018

The DJI teaser I reported last week was for the new Osmo Pocket 3-axis stabilized handheld smart 4k60p camera that was officially announced today. Additional information is available at dji.com. Here are the main specs:

Gimbal Camera with 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor
Compact 4.1 oz, 4.8″ High Design
Up to 4K Video at 60 fps, up to100 Mb/s
12MP JPEG or DNG RAW Still Photos
Includes Lightning & USB-C Adapters
Connect Smartphone as Larger Display
Optional Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Monitoring
POV, ActiveTrack & FaceTrack Modes
Standard Time-Lapse & Motionlapse
NightShot & 3 x 3 Panorama Modes
Price: $349

Pre-orders are now open at B&H and Amazon. Shipping starts on December 15th.

Additional information:

Posted in DJI| Tagged DJI Osmo Pocket 3-axis stabilized handheld smart 4K60p camera| 20 Comments

Black Friday offers from Luminar, Aurora HDR and Photolemur ending today

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2018

New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$49 with coupon code PHOTORUMORS (current users can upgrade for $39 with code). Included with the purchase:

ViewBug: 3-month Pro membership ($42)
KelbyOne: 2-month Pro membership ($40)
Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book ($40)
Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial ($29)
Manfrotto & Gitzo: $20 gift card on any $120 purchase ($20)
1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan (US$180)
119 Dramatic & Romantic Sky Overlays (US$29)
20% OFF COOPH Photography Apparel and accessories

New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2019 for US$89 with coupon code PHOTORUMORS (current users can upgrade for $49 with code). Included with the purchase:

1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan ($180)
3 months free of Stuck in Сustoms Passport membership ($30)

You can also purchase both Luminar 2018 and Aurora HDR 2019 for $119

Photolemur is now 83% off – you can get the package for $25 including:

Photolemur Family license – $55
3 Styles – $12 worth each
Picaboo Book – $50 worth

Posted in Deals, Skylum| Tagged Aurora HDR, Skylum Luminar 2018, Skylum Photolemur 3.0| Leave a comment

Fuji Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens now shipping

By PR admin | Published: November 27, 2018

The new Fuji Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens is now shipping worldwide (click on pictures for larger view). The official US release date is November 29th. Check pricing and availability at Adorama, B&H, Amazon and FotoHansKeuzekamp.

Update – the Fujifilm GFX50R camera is also now shipping (check availability at Adorama, B&H, Amazon).

Additional pictures and information on the 8-16mm f/2.8 lens:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji Fujinon XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens| 8 Comments

Capture One Pro 12 rumored to be announced in January 2019

By PR admin | Published: November 27, 2018

I received some information that the new Capture One Pro 12 version is rumored to be announced in January 2019. If you have been thinking about purchasing the current Phase One Capture One Pro 11, maybe you should wait another month or two.

Update – the official announcement could be even earlier. Currently, Capture One Pro 12 is up to beta version 6:

Posted in Capture One, Phase One| Tagged Capture One Pro, Capture One Pro 12| 7 Comments

Sony could make f/1 lens if they wanted but there isn’t really a market for them, new lens beyond the 400mm f/2.8 is coming

By PR admin | Published: November 27, 2018

Amateur Photographer published their interview with Kenji Tanaka from Sony cameras. Here is the recap from SonyAddict:

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony interviews| 36 Comments

Another L-mount alliance interview

By PR admin | Published: November 26, 2018

Dpreview published their interview with Leica, Sigma and Panasonic talking about the new L-mount Alliance. Here is a recap:

Posted in Leica, Panasonic, Sigma| Tagged interview, L-mount, L-Mount Alliance| 4 Comments

Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 full-frame DSLR lens for Canon officially announced

By PR admin | Published: November 26, 2018

The previously rumored Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 full-frame DSLR lens for Canon is now officially announced. The XP line is designed to handle cameras with more than 50MP and 8K video. This is the fourth Samyang XP lens for Canon. The US pricing is not yet announced.