Photo Rumors

Venus Optics to unveil 8 new Laowa lenses at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2018

Venus Optics is expected to unveil 8 new Laowa lenses at Photokina next week (I think some of those are already existing lenses):

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Yes, the upcoming Irix Dragonfly is a new macro lens

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2018

Irix published another teaser that confirmed what I reported earlier – the upcoming Irix Dragonfly is a new macro lens with a 1:1 macro and a minimum focusing distance of 34.5cm. Here is the latest teaser:

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The new Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2018

The new Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens is now available for pre-order:

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New Fuji Instax Square SQ 20 hybrid instant camera leaked online

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2018

Fujifilm will soon announce a new Instax Square SQ 20 hybrid instant camera that will replace the current Square SQ10 model. This is what we know so far:

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Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF FE lens specifications

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2018

Here are the leaked specifications of the upcoming Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens that will be announced on September 27/28:

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Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens officially released

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2018

Tokina officially released their latest Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens that will be available in Nikon and Canon mounts. Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H. Sample photos can be found here. Shipping will start at the end of October. MTF charts, lens design and technical specifications are next:

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Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2018

Sony officially announced the previously leaked FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens. For pricing and availability check B&H and Adorama:

E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
Two XA Elements, Three ED Elements
Nano AR and Fluorine Coatings
Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave AF Motor
AF/MF Switch; Internal Focus
Focus Hold Button
Physical Aperture Ring; De-Click Switch
Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
Sample photos can be found here.

There is still no mention of a new APS-C or a7sIII camera or a new 135mm lens.

Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens press release:

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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2018

The previously leaked Canon PowerShot SX70 HS camera is now officially announced. For pricing and availability check Adorama, B&H and Amazon. Here are the basic specifications:

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GoPro Hero 7 officially announced

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2018

The three new GoPro Hero 7 cameras are now officially announced. For pricing and availability check Adorama, B&H and Amazon. Additional information (specs can be found here, the press release is here):