Photo Rumors

New Panasonic Lumix S1/S1R videos

By PR admin | Published: February 1, 2019

Two new Panasonic Lumix S1/S1R videos demonstrating the camera’s features:

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Panasonic has a patent for 18mm f/4 APS-C mirrorless lens (L-mount?)

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019

Panasonic has filed a new patent P2019-15827A for an 18mm f/4 mirrorless lens designed for APS-C based cameras. Could it be that Panasonic is working on a new mirrorless camera with L-mount?

Leica already has two APS-C L-mount mirrorless cameras (Leica TL2 and Leica CL) and a few lenses.

In an interview with Dpreview a few months ago Sigma confirmed their plans to develop APS-C lenses for L-mount, while Panasonic said that they will not make APS-C lenses for L-mount:

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged L-mount, L-Mount Alliance, Panasonic 18mm f/4 APS-C mirrorless lens patent, Panasonic L-mount lens roadmap, Patents| 6 Comments

Updated Pentax K-Mount lens roadmaps

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019

Ricoh published updated Pentax K-Mount lens roadmaps (click for larger view):

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Canon to accelerate development of new mirrorless products (2018 financial results are out)

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019

Canon’s 2018 financial results are out:

Canon expects its annual operating profit to drop for the first time in three years
Canon forecasts an operating profit of 325 billion yen ($2.97 billion) for 2019, down 5.2 percent from 342.95 billion yen a year earlier – the first decline since 2016
Tough competition in mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras and a stronger yen are also expected to hurt Canon’s earnings.
Canon shares have lost about 30 percent over the past year as the company slashed its annual profit forecast twice (Reuters)

Here are the slides related to the company’s camera business (above slide indicates accelerated development of new mirrorless products):

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Panasonic S1R Lumix camera full specifications

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019

The new Panasonic S Lumix mirrorless system will be announced at 6am EST on Friday, February 1st. While waiting, check out the just leaked full set of S1R camera specifications. Previous coverage of the Panasonic Lumix S system can be found here.

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged Panasonic Lumix S series full-frame mirrorless cameras, Panasonic S1 full-frame mirrorless camera, Panasonic S1R full-frame mirrorless camera| 7 Comments

New Kamlan FS mirrorless lenses: 50mm f/1.1, 28mm f/1.4 and 7.5mm f/3.2

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019

Kamlan has three new mirrorless lenses – FS 50mm f/1.1, 28mm f/1.4 and 7.5mm f/3.2:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019

→ The new Pentax lenses are now available for pre-order: 11-18mm f/2.8 at Adorama & B&H and 35mm f/2 at Adorama & B&H.

→ Meike lenses are now available for sale at B&H.

→ Meike has a new 50mm f/1.7 lens for Nikon Z-mount,

→ Meike also has a new 6-11mm f/3.5 APS-C manual focusing fisheye zoom lens for Fiji X-mount.

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Leica M10-P Safari limited edition camera and 50mm f/2 lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019

The previously rumored Leica M10-P Safari limited edition camera and matching Leica Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 lens are now officially announced. The Leica M10-P Edition “Safari” has the same technical specifications as the standard Leica M10-P model.

The Leica M10-P Edition Safari camera body is priced at $8,450 (only 1,500 pieces), the lens will be $2,750 (only 500 units): Adorama | B&H.

Via Leica Rumors

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Panasonic LUMIX S L-Mount lenses specifications leaked

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019

Here are the leaked specifications of the upcoming Panasonic LUMIX S L-Mount lenses with Leica-level prices (50mm f/1.4 for $3,000):

Panasonic LUMIX S Pro 50mm f/1.4 L-Mount Lens:

Lens construction: 13 groups of 11 lenses (2 aspheric lenses and 3 ED lenses included)
Minimum shooting distance: 0.44 m
Number of diaphragm blades: 11
Filter diameter: 77 mm
Size: φ 90 x 130 mm
Weight: 955 g
Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
Overseas price: 2,299 GBP