Photo Rumors

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for GFX medium format cameras officially announced

By PR admin | Published: August 1, 2019

The Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for GFX medium format cameras is now officially announced. Pre-orders are open at Adorama and Venus Optics. Additional information (specifications, sample photos, MTF charts, lens design diagram and press release):

Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens officially released, shipping starts in September

By PR admin | Published: August 1, 2019

Nikon officially released the new Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens (as I already reported):

Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX | Park Camera | Calumet
Price: $796.96
Shipping starts in September
Sample photos
Nikon USA lens listing
MTF chart and lens design diagram
Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens compared to the 85mm f/1.8 and f/1.4 DSLR versions
Additional pictures:

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Meyer Optik Görlitz is coming back to life with several new and improved lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 1, 2019

Meyer Optik Görlitz is coming back to life with plans to optimize existing lenses and release new editions. Here are some of the new lenses they are working on:

Primagon 50 f/2 (to be announced first later this year)
New Trioplan 100 II version
Trioplan 50 / 35+
Lydith 30
Primoplan 58 / 75
Plus some additional, completely new lenses

Additional information:

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Pre-orders now open for the new Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for GFX medium format cameras

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2019

The new Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for GFX medium format cameras is now available for pre-order (US stores will get the pre-order links later - the fastest way to get the lens is by ordering directly from Venus Optics).

Update: pre-orders are now open also at Adorama.

FujiAddict will soon publish their review of the lens - follow them on Facebook and Twitter for additional coverage.

Update - more sample photos are available here.

A few sample photos from the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX lens (more available on the official Venus Optics website):

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Canon EOS R L mirrorless camera with 75MP sensor rumored

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2019

Here are the rumored specifications of a new Canon EOS R L mirrorless camera with 75MP sensor (L for Landscape ):

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Sony’s Q1 FY2019 financial results are out

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2019

Sony Q1 FY2019 financial results are now available online (Sony cameras and other electronics are reported in one and it is hard to tell how well their camera segment is doing):