Photo Rumors

New lenses: 7artisans 75mm f/1.25, Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4N and Nikkor 200mm f/2E FL ED VR

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2019

7artisans 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount

Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4N full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2E FL ED VR lens

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2019

Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens now shipping

Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 lens review

Nissin i600 Overview

Viltrox 85mm f1.8 Review Round-up

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Yongnuo to announce a new 50mm f/1.8 mirrorless autofocus lenses for E-mount

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2019

Here are the first leaked images of the previously rumored new Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 mirrorless autofocus lenses for E-mount cameras (I believe the top lens is APS-C, the second lens is probably full-frame or f/1.4). Stay tuned for additional information.

Yongnuo lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon.

Posted in Yongnuo| Tagged Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 APS-C mirrorless autofocus lens for E-mount, Yongnuo FE lenses for with autofocus, Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM lens for Sony E-mount| 2 Comments

New Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Mark III lens coming in April

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2019

SonyAddict reports that the new Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Mark III full-frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount will be released soon. The previous version is already listed as discontinued at B&H Photo.

Update – additional pictures of the Nikon Z and Canon R versions of the lens:

Posted in Mitakon| Tagged Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm 0.95 Mark III lens| 1 Comment

Another Canon interview

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2019

EOS Magazine published their interview with Mike Burnhill from Canon Europe. Here is the recap:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera, Canon interview, interview| 17 Comments

First Samyang Z-mount lenses announced: 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 (plus a new 85mm f/1.4 lens for F-mount)

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2019

The previously rumored (see this and this post) Samyang mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z cameras are now officially announced. Samyang also announced one new F-mount lenses (check pricing and availability at Adorama, B&H and Amazon):

Update – pre-orders are now open at Adorama:

Posted in Samyang| Tagged samyang, Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 Z, Samyang MF 85m f/1.4 Z, Samyang mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z-mount, Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 F| 7 Comments

Firmware update version 3.0 for Sony a7R III and a7 III cameras released (real-time eye AF for animals & interval shooting)

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2019

Sony just released firmware update version 3.0 for the Sony a7R III and Sony a7 III cameras that brings three main new features:

Real-Time Eye AF
Real-Time Eye AF for Animals
Interval Shooting

Firmware downloads links:

Posted in Sony| Tagged firmware, Sony a7 Mark III, Sony a7r Mark III| 13 Comments

TowerJazz signed a new three-year agreement with Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2019

TowerJazz Manufacturing Facility

TowerJazz signed a new three-year agreement with Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions. TowerJazz is to maintain its 51% holding of TPSCo shares, with Panasonic holding 49%.

Additional information:

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged TowerJazz, TowerJazz Panasonic Semiconductor Company| 15 Comments

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 DSLR camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2019

The previously rumored Canon EOS Rebel SL3 DSLR camera is now officially announced:

24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
DIGIC 8 Image Processor
3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
UHD 4K Video and 4K Time-Lapse Movie
9-Point AF System; Dual Pixel CMOS AF
ISO 100-25600
Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Press release
Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H
Related videos:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EOS Rebel SL3, Canon EOS Rebel SL3 / Kiss X10 / 200D / 250D DSLR camera| 9 Comments

New 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II mirrorless APS-C fisheye lens

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2019

7Artisans has a new version II of their 7.5mm f/2.8 mirrorless APS-C fisheye lens that should start shipping soon. The lens will be available for Canon EF-M, Sony E (APS-C), Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts. The price is expected to be around ¥24,000 excluding tax or around $210 (the current version sells for around $140).