Photo Rumors

Third Olympus patent for a full frame mirrorless lens

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2016

Olympus filed a patent in Japan for a Zuiko 24mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens. This is the third patent for a full frame mirrorless lens in the past few months, the previous filings were for:

Next are the latest Canon patents:

Posted in Canon, Olympus| Tagged Olympus full frame mirrorless camera, Panasonic full frame mirrorless camera rumors, Patents| 20 Comments

Nik Collection now available for free

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2016

Google announced that starting today the entire Nik Collection is available to anyone as a free download. Google will even refund the money for purchases made in 2016:

Posted in Deals| Tagged free, Nik Collection| 50 Comments

Irix 11mm f/4 lens is coming next

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2016

Several readers who attended The Photography Show in the UK have already reported in the comments section on NikonRumors that in addition to the 15mm f/2.4, Irix will soon announce also a new 11mm f/4 lens. Both lenses were on display during the show – see picture above (credit: Irix).

Here are some additional pictures of the Irix 11mm f/4 lens:

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Fuji X-Pro 2 firmware update coming tomorrow, more Fuji lens rumors

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2016

Quick update on my Fuji post from few days ago:

The Fuji X-Pro 2 firmware update is coming on March 24 and will address the reset issues, long exposure image quality and other minor bugs.
In a recent interview with Imaging-Resource, Fujifilm’s general manager Toshihisa Iida indicated that a new long telephoto prime and something like a “35mm f/2” lens will be coming soon/next:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X-Pro2| 3 Comments

Does the Sony a6300 camera also have overheating issues during video recording?

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2016

Overheating issues with Sony cameras are nothing new – they have been going on with some models since at least 2010 (with the Sony a33 and a55 cameras). There are now several new reports that the latest a6300 camera also overheats during video recording:

“Sadly pros can’t even rely on the A6300 as a B-camera due to the overheating, especially not for any kind of live filming or interview work at all.” (eoshd)

“Unlike my a5100 where i could just turn the switch on/off and it would just keep on shooting with a6300 if i turn it off and on the message appears again that it overheated and the camera shuts down. waited no kidding 3-4 min and turn it back on… same isssue turned off in less then 1 min.” (dpreview user forum)
“Got my a6300 as a “B” camera to my a7SII on March 11. I’ve used it exactly 4 times as a “B” camera while shooting the main footage with my a7SII workhorse. All 4 times, the a6300 went into overheat mode and shut down about 20 minutes into filming…. and that’s not 20 minutes of continuous recording either, just being on.” (dpreview)

In some cases, the a6300 displayed overheating warning, but continued to record videooverhea for 29 minutes:

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony a6300, Sony overheating| 15 Comments

Weekly recap

By PR admin | Published: March 22, 2016

Save $160 when you buy the Sigma 18-35mm and 50-100mm f/1.8 Art lenses together

Cosina augmented reality iOS app lets you put any lens on your Leica camera

Leica Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens officially announced

Nikon D5 now shipping, additional coverage (hint: there is a new Lord of Darkness)

Price of the Irix 15mm f/2.4 full frame lens leaked

Pentax K-1 camera reviews, hands-on reports, sample photos, videos and more *UPDATED*

Street Shooting Techniques Discussed

Posted in Canon, Leica, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma| Leave a comment

The latest Fuji news and rumors

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2016

Here is a recap of the latest Fuji news and rumors:

Refurbished Fuji X-Pro2 cameras are ~~already available for $200 off~~ (sold out already)
Fuji is rumored to announced a new firmware for the X-Pro2 that will contain multiple bug fixes
New book: The Fujifilm X-Pro2 – 115 X-Pert Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Camera
New Fuji X-T2 and X200 cameras are rumored to be announced next, most likely before Photokina in September
Potential Fuji lenses that will be coming in late 2016 or 2017: XF 23mm f/2, 33mm f/1, 120mm f/2.8 and 200mm f/2
Fujifilm X100T disassembly by ifixit
The latest Fuji lenses are already added to the Fujinon lens online simulation tool

Most via FujiAddict

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X-T2, Fuji X200, Fuji XF 33mm f/1 R WR, Photokina 2016| 3 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

→ The US price of the new Nissin i60A flash is the US was announced: $339.99.

→ New book: “Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX1R II“.

→ Another Canon 1DX II sensor performance comparison, also taken down, but still available on Google cache.

→ New J.B. Camera Designs wood grip for Fuji X-Pro2 now available.

→ Hasselblad lenses are now 15% off until the end of March.

Posted in Canon, Fuji, Leica, Nissin, Panasonic, Pentax, Sony| 14 Comments

Hands-on with the new Sony a6300 camera and G-Master FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

A reader sent me this hands-on with the latest Sony a6300 camera and G-Master FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens from a recent event in Asia (the entire set of pictures can be accessed on flickr):

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony a6300| 14 Comments

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens real-world sample photos

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

A new set of sample photos from the recently announced Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens can be found at dpreview. The official sample photos are available here. The lens is expected to start shipping at the end of April. The US price is $1,099 and will be available in Nikon F, Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts. B&H now has a combo where you can safe $160 when you buy both f/1.8 lenses with the Sigma lens dock.

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens MTF charts, lens design and technical specifications:

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List of upcoming/rumored mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 19, 2016

Here is what to expect from the major camera manufacturers in the next few weeks/months:

Panasonic X200 compact camera. New MFT camera is also a possibility: few weeks ago the Japanese website Nikkan reported that Panasonic will introduce a new 6K 30fps capable camera before the end of their 2016 fiscal year (March 31st, 2017).
Two new Olympus cameras: E-PL8 and TG-Tracker.
After the X-Pro2, the next big release from Fuji will most likely be the X-T2, I expect the announcement before the Photokina show in September.
Canon is rumored to announce new mirrorless cameras and at least one premium compact camera.
Leica is rumored to announce a new Leica M-D Typ 262 digital rangefinder without a LCD screen. A M 240 replacement is expected at Photokina.
Nikon may announce their new larger sensor mirroless camera later this year.
Ricoh is also rumored to announce a new mirrorless system.

Posted in Other| Tagged Fuji X-T2| 12 Comments

Irix 15mm f/2.4 full frame lens for Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts announced (updated with pricing)

By PR admin | Published: March 19, 2016

The IRIX teaser was for a new 15mm f/2.4 full frame lens that will available for Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts (no Sony version was announced). Everything you need to know about the new lens is already online at NikonRumors. Here are few more slides: