Photo Rumors

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2017

The new Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 lens is now in stock

Ricoh’s latest financial results

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS (SEL70200GM) Firmware 4.0

Capture One 10.2.1 Adds RAW Support For Sony a7RIII, RX10 IV, and RX0

TCSTV: Sony DSC-R1 Unsung Cameras of Yesteryear

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7Artisans to announce two new APS-C mirrorless lenses: 12mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.2

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2017

In addition to the new 35mm f/2 full frame lens for Leica M-mount (rangefinder coupled) I reported about a few months ago, the Chinese company 7Artisans will soon also announce two new lenses designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras (available in Sony-E, Canon EOS-M, Fuji-X and Micro Four Thirds mounts):

7Artisans 12mm f/2.8
7Artisans 35mm f/1.2

Additional information on the 7Artisans 35mm f/2 full frame lens for Leica M-mount:

“7Artisans 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M Mount cameras. And unlike their 50mm f/1.1 lens, the aperture lens of the 35 f/2 will have clicks! The de-clicked aperture ring on the 50 f/1.1 lens is probably the biggest complaint I’ve heard about this lens and I did contact them while I was working on the review and suggested them to consider making a clicked version for their future M lenses. So it’s great to hear they are listening to customers!”

7Artisans lenses can be purchased at: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | eBay US | eBay UK.

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Hasselblad XCD 80mm and 135mm lenses officially announced

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2017

Hasselblad officially announced two new XCD lenses: 80mm (aperture unknown) and 135mm f/2.8. Pricing and other details will be released later.

Hasselblad currently has four XCD lenses listed for sale at B&H.

Press release:

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Affinity Photo 1.6 released (Photoshop alternative)

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017

One day after the Skylum Luminar 2018 became available for pre-order, Serif released version 1.6 of their Affinity Photo software (a Photoshop alternative):

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The new Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR, XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR and XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lenses

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017

In a recent interview with Fujifilm at the PhotoPlus Expo, Cameta Camera asked about the availability of the new Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR, XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR and XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lenses which are expected to be launched in spring and summer of 2018. Surprising, nobody covered the new lenses that were on display at the PhotoPlus Expo, but FujiAddict spotted them in the video and took some screenshots:

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New entry-level GoPro camera rumored for 2018

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017

GoPro is rumored to announce a new entry-level camera (with a new form factor) next year that will replace the current Hero Session model:

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New Fuji camera registered with the Bluetooth certification authority

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017

A new Fuji camera has been registered with the Bluetooth certification authority under the code name FF170003. This could be for the rumored Fujifilm XT2S or X80 cameras.

Via FujiAddict

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First leaked picture of the Panasonic Lumix G9 camera plus additional specs

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2017

I received this picture from a reader of what appears to be the rumored Panasonic Lumix G9 MFT camera:

While this picture comes from a new source, I did some comparisons with the current G85 version (pictured below) and you can clearly see how Panasonic moved one of the top dials in order to make space for the new top LCD screen I already reported about last week:

I also have an updated list of Panasonic Lumix G9 specifications (initially reported here):

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Luminar 2018 for Mac & PC now available for pre-order (Lightroom alternative)

By PR admin | Published: November 1, 2017

Luminar 2018 for Mac & PC is now available for pre-order. The new version includes new filters powered by artificial intelligence, speed improvements, a dedicated RAW develop module, new intelligent Sun Rays filter, LUT support, and real-time noise removal and a forthcoming in 2018: a digital asset management platform.

Luminar 2018 has been re-built from the ground up for faster performance. Existing filters deliver richer colors and depth in less time. A new streamlined user interface speeds up working with presets, filters, and masks. With full support of pro options like layers, masks, and blending modes, complex repairs and photo composites can be easily accomplished.

Top 10 Luminar 2018 features:

Scalable, adaptive user interface with custom workspaces
Raw file conversion & non-destructive editing
Over 100 one-click presets
Over 40 image enhancement filters
Stackable layers with brushes and an advanced layer masking system
History panel with multiple undos and exportable history for resumable editing
Real-time noise reduction
Object removal and clone & stamp (available for Mac, coming soon to PC)
Operates as a standalone or plug-in
Complete digital asset manager with support for Lightroom catalogs (coming in 2018)

Pre-order availability:

Luminar 2018 is now available for pre-order and will be released on November 16.

Pre-order pricing:

Current users of Luminar may upgrade at a special pre-order price of $39 ($49 MSRP)
New users can purchase Luminar 2018 at a special pre-order price of $59 ($69 MSRP)
A collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase.

Pre-order bonuses: