Update on the Reflex manual film SLR camera



I received these updates on the Reflex manual film SLR camera project:

  • Reflex 40mm f/1.8 prime lens EF and E-Mount to be released end of May 2019
  • Reflex seed-funding round launched ahead of Startup Grind selection in San Fransisco
  • Reflex developing in-house shutter, pushing camera production forward:


Additional information:

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More info on the upcoming Canon cameras (three DSLRs, two mirrorless and three compacts)


A quick update on the registered but not yet officially announced cameras - we now have another list of upcoming Canon cameras that gives us some additional information:

  • 30MP interchangeable lens camera (no, this is not the rumored Canon EOS PR - it will most likely be a new DSLR camera since the dimensions are the same as the 5D Mark IV)
  • Two more DSLR cameras
  • Two mirrorless cameras
  • Three compact digital cameras

Here is the full list:

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New Sony RX0 (Mark II?) camera confirmed


We now have a confirmation that the recently registered Sony WW151602 will be a replacement for the current RX0 model - the camera dimensions are now available at the FCC website and they are identical to the RX0:

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Panasonic S1/S1R launch teaser


Panasonic already has a launch teaser online for the upcoming S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras announcement tomorrow night:

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US pricing for the new Voigtländer 21mm f/3.5 and 35mm f/2 Vintage Line VM lenses announced


Today Voigtländer announced the US pricing of their new 21mm f/3.5 and 35mm f/2 Aspherical Vintage Line VM (Leica M-mount) lenses:

  • Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 VM Aspherical Vintage Line lens: $799 (Adorama | B&H | Amazon)
  • Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/2 VM Aspherical Vintage Line lens: $799 (Adorama | B&H | Amazon)

The technical specifications of both lenses can be found here.

Source (via LeicaRumors)

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ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2 released


ON1 released Photo RAW 2019.2. This new version features a new AI Quick Mask tool and other improvements:

  • New AI Quick Mask Tool - powered by machine learning, the new AI Quick Mask tool can create high-quality masks with just a few strokes as guidance while understanding color, tone, and textures to identify boundaries and create a detailed mask in a fraction of the time compared to other masking techniques
  • Performance enhancements
  • Added support for cameras
  • Other bug fixes and performance enhancements

You can get a 30-day trial version of ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2. If you decide to purchase ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2,  you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: NIKONRUMORS - this coupon will discount the regular price for both the upgrade ($79.99) and the full version ($99.99) of ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2.

Additional ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2 information:

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Two new interviews with Olympus executives


There are two new interviews with Olympus executives. In the first one with CameraJabber, Setsuya Kataoka (Olympus Division Manager) said that Olympus once considered developing a medium format camera like Fujifilm did with the GFX.

The second interview is from DigitalTrends with General Manager Elija Shirota, autofocus expert Tetsuo Kikuchi and Senior Supervisor Hisashi Yoneyama - here is the interview recap from 43addict:

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Updated list of registered but not yet officially announced cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Fuji and Leica


Here is an updated list of registered but not yet officially announced cameras from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Leica and Ricoh (see this post for an updated list of the latest rumors):

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