Photo Rumors

New: Meike 35mm f/1.4 manual focus lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2019

Meike recently announced a new 35mm f/1.4 manual focus lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The new lens is already in stock at B&H, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.

Lens specifications:

Sony a9 firmware update version 5.0 rumored to be announced on March 25th

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2019

SonyAddict reports that the major Sony a9 firmware update version 5.0 that was announced in January will be officially released on March 25th. Examples of the upcoming Sony A9 real-time tracking feature can be found here.

Recently the price of the Sony a9 dropped in the US by $500 to $3,998: Adorama, B&H, Amazon (some listings offer free accessories).

Here is some additional information on the upcoming Sony a9 firmware update version 5.0 (click for larger view):

Panasonic, Sony and Blackmagic have scheduled press events during the 2019 NAB show in April

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2019

Panasonic, Sony and Blackmagic have scheduled press events for the 2019 NAB show in April:

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Officially announced: Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens for Sony E-mount from Zenit

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2019

The previously rumored Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens for Sony E-mount from Zenit is now officially announced. Shipping will start on March 20th. The price is 50k rubles or around $770. The lens specifications can be found here.

Update – here are a few additional photos sent by a reader:

Press release:

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Another Fuji interview

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2019

Here is FujiAddict’s recap of the interview with Fujifilm published by the French website Phototrend:

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Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE lens for Sony E-mount officially announced

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2019

The previously rumored Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE lens for Sony E-mount officially announced:

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Additional information on the rumored Canon instant camera ZV-123

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2019

Here is some additional information on the previous rumored Canon instant camera ZV-123:

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Lensbaby launches a new Composer Pro II with Edge 35 Optic wide angle tilt lens

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2019

Lensbaby announced a new Composer Pro II with Edge 35 Optic wide angle tilt lens for Nikon F, Canon EF, Sony E, Fuji X and MFT mounts (additional info at Adorama and B&H):