Photo Rumors

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2019

The Chinese government bans the word “Leica” from social media

Rumored Nikon cameras roadmap

Nikon D6 update

New: Eagle Core device for astrophotography with the Nikon Z6 and Z7 (and DSLR cameras)

Fujifilm X-T30 Firmware 1.01 Released

Fujifilm X-T3 Firmware 3.00 Released

Posted in Other| Tagged What else is new?| Leave a comment

Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens for E-mount officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2019

The previously rumored Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens for E-mount is now officially announced. The US price is $599 (£579 in the UK). Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H.

Additional information:

Posted in Tokina| Tagged Tokina Firin 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens for E-mount| 11 Comments

Canon is revising down their profit forecast by 20% due to weak camera sales, new mirrorless lenses coming after summer

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2019

According to Nikkei, Canon is going to revise down their profits forecast by 20% for the 2019 fiscal year due to weak camera sales. Also, Canon is expected to launch new lenses for mirrorless cameras after summer:

Posted in Canon| 16 Comments

Irix 300mm f/5.6 SR – the first space-ready Irix lens

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2019

The last Irix teaser was for a new Irix 300 f/5.6 SR “space ready” lens:

Additional information:

Posted in Irix| Tagged Irix 300 f/5.6 SR lens| 36 Comments

New Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III full-frame mirrorless lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2019

The previously rumored Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III full-frame mirrorless lens for Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z-mounts is now officially announced (check availability at Adorama and B&H):

Posted in Mitakon| Tagged Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm 0.95 Mark III lens| 3 Comments

Additional information on the upcoming Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 drone lens

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2019

Additional information on the upcoming Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 drone lens:

Posted in Zeiss| Tagged Drones, Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 lens| Leave a comment

Olympus interview: new E-M5 III camera and more lenses coming

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2019

In a recent interview with Dpreview, Olympus executives confirmed again that an E-M5 II camera replacement is coming soon (E-M5 III?) as well as new MFT lenses that will be introduced before the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 IS PRO launch in 2020:

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus E-M5 III| 6 Comments

An updated list of registered Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Fuji and Leica cameras (new Fuji Instax Mini HM1 LiPlay camera)

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2019

Here is an updated list of registered/not yet announced Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Fuji and Leica cameras:

Posted in Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus| Tagged Fuji Instax Mini HM1 LiPlay, Fuji Instax Mini LiPlay camera| 6 Comments

Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens for E-mount will be officially announced on April 26th

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2019

The Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE AF macro lens for E-mount will be officially announced on April 26th. The lens was first on display at the 2018 Photokina show. This will be the second Tokina FiRIN lens for E-mount after the 20mm f/2 lens (Adorama | B&H).