NikonRumors reports that a new Nikon D6 camera is rumored to be announced in 2019.
CanonRumors reports that a Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera replacement is expected to be announced before the 2020 Summer Olympic Games Tokyo that will start in July of 2020.
I think it is safe to assume that Sony will also replace their a9 camera for the Olympic games next year (Sony a9 Mark II?).
SLR Magic launched several new MicroPrime Cine lenses for Fujifilm X-mount, which were previously available only for E-mount:
The Verge reports that RED is working on a "pro camera version" of the Hydrogen One smartphone:
Some Russian websites report that the new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens from Zenit will be announced on March 15th. The new lens will be produced in the Krasnogorsky plant by Shvabe Holding. Here is some additional information (updated):
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Ricoh GR III additional coverage:
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Venus Optics released a few sample photos from their upcoming Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens:
Olympus Russia is trying to set the record straight by claiming on Facebook that the report from Business Journal Japan about Olympus being forced to exit the digital camera market is "not true"... The entire post is not very convincing, because the first sentence right after the "not true" part states that "Currently, Olympus is undergoing a comprehensive transformation program to continue its development as a global medical company"...
I don't know if that report from Japan is true or not, but I am pretty sure that Olympus Russia also doesn't have a clue what is going on in the boardroom of Olympus headquarter in Japan. Does anyone really expect anything else besides denial even if the rumors turn out to be correct?
Here is the full post from Olympus Russia:
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