Photo Rumors

Five new Sigma lenses announced (four full-frame and one MFT)

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Sigma today announced five new lenses (only the 60-600mm lens is currently available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H):

Hasselblad announces three new lenses (1,9/80, 2,8/65, 2,8/135) and X converter for their XCD system

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Hasselblad announced three new lenses (1,9/80, 2,8/65, 2,8/135) and X converter for their XCD mirrorless medium format system:

XCD 1,9/80
XCD 2,8/65
XCD 2,8/135
X Converter 1,7

For pricing and availability check Adorama and B&H.

Press release:

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Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format camera announced

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

The previously rumored Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format camera is now officially announced. The price is $4,499.95 (pre-orders to open soon at Adorama and B&H).

Here the the GFX 50R key features, some additional videos and the press release:

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Fujifilm GFX 100MP medium format camera press photos

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Here are the Fujifilm GFX 100MP medium format camera press photos:

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Updated Fujifilm G-mount (GFX/GF) lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Fujifilm added three new G-mount (GFX/GF) lens to their roadmap:

GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR telephoto lens

With a focal distance of 100mm to 200mm (equivalent to 79-158mm in the 35mm film format), this telephoto zoom lens is ideal for shooting scenery.
Together with the GF1.4X TC WR teleconverter, which extends the focal distance of the main lens by approximately 1.4 times**, photographers can shoot scenes with a focal distance of 140mm to 280mm (equivalent to 111-221mm in the 35mm film format).

GF45-100mmF4 R LM OIS WR medium-range telephoto zoom lens

With a focal distance of 45mm to 100mm (equivalent to 36-79mm in the 35mm film format,) this, medium-range telephoto zoom lens is highly convenient and suitable for a wide range of different scenes, particularly snapshots and portrait photographs.
Together with the FUJINON Lens GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR, which is already available in the market, and the GF100-200mmF4 R LM OIS WR, which has now been added to the roadmap, photographers can shoot scenes with a focal distance of 32mm to 200mm (equivalent to 25-158mm in the 35mm film format.)

GF50mmF3.5 R LM WR standard single focus lens

Thin standard single focus lens achieves a focal distance of 50mm (equivalent to 40mm in the 35mm film format.)
When used together with the compact lightweight medium-format mirrorless digital camera FUJIFILM GFX 50R (GFX 50R) announced today, it creates a highly portable medium format mirrorless digital camera system that supports quick and easy shooting.

Press release:

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Capture One software now compatible with Fuji GFX and X series cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Capture One software from Phase One is now compatible with Fujifilm GFX and X Series cameras supporting RAW conversion and tethered shooting. The following software is available from today: