Photo Rumors

New Sony savings in the US: the a9 is now $1,000 off, a7 II is $600 off

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2019

Today Sony started new savings in the US – see the details at B&H Photo and Adorama:

up to $1,000 off Sony Alpha cameras
up to $200 off lenses
up to $200 off camcorders
up to $100 savings on accessories

Here are some of the featured deals:

Posted in Deals, Sony| Tagged Rebates| 8 Comments

New Irix teaser

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2019

Irix has a new teaser:

Posted in Irix| Tagged Irix 300 f/5.6 SR lens, teaser| 13 Comments

New lens: Yongnuo YN28mm f/1.8C STM

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2019

In addition to the new 50mm f/1.8 mirrorless AF lenses for E-mount and 35mm f/1.4N full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount, Yongnuo will soon announce also a new YN28mm f/1.8C STM lens (Canon version shown):

Yongnuo lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon.

Posted in Yongnuo| Tagged Yongnuo YN28mm f/1.8C STM lens| 2 Comments

New lenses: 7artisans 75mm f/1.25, Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4N and Nikkor 200mm f/2E FL ED VR

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2019

7artisans 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount

Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4N full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2E FL ED VR lens

Posted in 7Artisans, Nikon, Yongnuo| Tagged 7artisans 75mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2E FL ED VR lens, Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.4N full-frame DSLR lens for Nikon F-mount| Leave a comment

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2019

Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens now shipping

Tokina Opera 16-28mm f/2.8 lens review

Nissin i600 Overview

Viltrox 85mm f1.8 Review Round-up

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Yongnuo to announce a new 50mm f/1.8 mirrorless autofocus lenses for E-mount

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2019

Here are the first leaked images of the previously rumored new Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 mirrorless autofocus lenses for E-mount cameras (I believe the top lens is APS-C, the second lens is probably full-frame or f/1.4). Stay tuned for additional information.

Yongnuo lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon.

Posted in Yongnuo| Tagged Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 APS-C mirrorless autofocus lens for E-mount, Yongnuo FE lenses for with autofocus, Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM lens for Sony E-mount| 2 Comments

New Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Mark III lens coming in April

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2019

SonyAddict reports that the new Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Mark III full-frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount will be released soon. The previous version is already listed as discontinued at B&H Photo.

Update – additional pictures of the Nikon Z and Canon R versions of the lens:

Posted in Mitakon| Tagged Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm 0.95 Mark III lens| 1 Comment

Another Canon interview

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2019

EOS Magazine published their interview with Mike Burnhill from Canon Europe. Here is the recap:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera, Canon interview, interview| 17 Comments

First Samyang Z-mount lenses announced: 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 (plus a new 85mm f/1.4 lens for F-mount)

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2019

The previously rumored (see this and this post) Samyang mirrorless lenses for Nikon Z cameras are now officially announced. Samyang also announced one new F-mount lenses (check pricing and availability at Adorama, B&H and Amazon):