Photo Rumors

What’s next?

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2019

Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that will be announced in the next few weeks/months:

Cameras

Hasselblad X1D Mark II
Ricoh Theta Z1 camera
Leica Q2 on March 6th (see also the list of rumored Leica cameras and lenses)
Leica V-Lux
Fuji GFX 100MP in March (see also: expected Fuji cameras and lenses and updated GF roadmap)
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (more rumored Canon cameras: APS-C based mirrorless, 8k video mirrorless, PRO level mirrorless and 100MP mirrorless)
Zeiss ZX1 in Q1/2019
New small & light Olympus MFT camera
Pentax APS-C camera on February 28th
Sony a7sIII (no reliable rumors, no leaks, just guesses)
Sigma full-frame mirrorless camera with L-mount
Sharp MFT 8k camera in April
Affordable RED 8k camera (could be connected to the 8k Sharp camera above)

Lenses

Recently announced cameras and lenses:

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New Kipon Baveyes 0.7x focal reducers Mark II coming soon

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2019

Kipon will soon start shipping the latest Mark II version of their Baveyes 0.7x focal reducers (for both FF to APS-C and FF to MFT lines). The new versions are designed for higher resolution cameras and 4k video:

Kipon adapters are sold at Adorama, Amazon and eBay.

A total of 26 different adapters will be updated:

Coming next week: new Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III lens, 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 macro lens and Techart TZE Nikon Z-mount to Sony E-mount adapter

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2019

Two new lenses and one new adapter will be announced next week at the CP+ show:

New SPEEDMASTER 50mm f/0.95 III lens (old version pictured above) designed for Sony E / Canon RF / Nikon Z mounts (replacement for the already discontinued model)
New 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens for Sony E / Canon EF – M / Fuji Film X / MFT mounts (previously reported here)
Techart TZE Nikon Z-mount to Sony E-mount adapter (mount converter):

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Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2019

The Samyang 10mm f/3.5 full-frame lens for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras I reported about last year will be announced soon according to the latest report from Nokishita. This will be one of the upcoming eight new Samyang lenses. The Samyang 10mm f/3.5 lens will be the world’s widest full-frame lens. It will have a zero distortion recti-linear design and glass mold aspherical lens elements.

Additional pictures:

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New Olympus camera IM015 registered online

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2019

I have been reporting for a while that Olympus is rumored to announce a new smaller MFT camera in 2019. Nokishita just confirmed that Olympus recently registered a new camera in Asia under the code name IM015:

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More Ricoh news and rumors

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2019

Just a few more Ricoh updates from PentaxRumors:

Check out the new Ricoh GR III accessories (see also this post).

Ricoh also announced new Ricoh WG-6, G900, and G900SE cameras.

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Samyang to announce 8 new lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2019

Samyang posted a teaser on their Facebook page that they will be announcing 8 new lenses – here is a possible list (from left to right):

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Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon announced

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2019

The Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon is now officially announced. The US price is $699 and pre-orders are now open at B&H and Adorama. Shipping will start on March 15th, 2019. Additional information (technical specifications, lens design, MTF charts and more):