Reflex is another upcoming Kickstarter project for an all manual film SLR camera (see also the upcoming Yashica and JCH film cameras). Expect the funding to start somewhere at the end of October. The Reflex website has only a blur of the camera (see above) but I was able to find also this additional drawing:
It is not clear what lens mount will be used for the Reflex camera. Some scanned sample pictures taken with a prototype can be found on Instagram:
Here are some updates on the rumored Canon full frame mirrorless camera(s):
The Canon classic camera design concept pictured above is by David Riesenberg.
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their August report – the number of shipped interchangeable lens digital cameras increased slightly since last month and it is still better compared to last year (orange: 2017, black: 2016, blue: 2015, click for larger view). Here are the other two graphs:
New Metabones 0.50x Speed Booster for Pentax Q (0.5x magnification and world-record f/0.666)
More Leica rumors: 35mm f/1 or f/0.95 lens and limited edition Andy Summers camera
Fujifilm X-T2, X-Pro2, XF10-24, and XF18-55 Firmware Updates
Fujifilm X-T2/GFX Canon Smart Adapters and Nikon Smart Adapters Coming Soon
Today Adobe released the final release candidate of the new Adobe Classic Lightroom CC to registered beta testers:
As I already reported, I expect the new version of Lightroom to be announced this month, probably during the Adobe Max conference (October 18-20, 2017).
The current Adobe CC plan rates can be found here. You can get a free Lightroom trial on this page. The last three versions of Lightroom can be downloaded here (see also this link for more information). Adobe’s website has also a dedicated page for Lightroom CC.
Today Adobe announced new versions of Photoshop and Premiere Elements – check the dedicated websites for additional information and video examples:
Adobe Elements can also be purchased at Amazon.
Via Adobe Blog
In the press release I received this morning, Sigma mentioned that they will introduce a new lens during the PhotoPlus show in NYC at the end of the month:
Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, will showcase its full line up of Sigma Global Vision lenses, including a brand-new addition to the line, at the upcoming PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2017 held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from October 26-28, 2017 (booth 837).
Sigma is rumored to announce a new 70-200mm f/2.8 lens that will replace the current 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM version (see also this recent patent).
Like the new Sigma Lens Page and join the Sigma Lens Group on Facebook for additional Sigma coverage.
Yashica published a new video announcing that their new “unprecedented” Yashica camera is coming to Kickstarter on October 10th at 8pm JST | 1pm CEST | 11am UTC | 7am EST:
A quick update to my post from earlier today – Fujifilm has a new camera registration with the Wi-Fi Alliance (in addition to the FF170011):
Panasonic introduced new rebated in the US:
