What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 14, 2017

Ricoh GR II camera on backorder at B&H and Adorama (plus a Ricoh GR III poll)

Pentax support added to Cactus V6 II TTL wireless flash trigger

New: Leica Q “Leica Store SF” limited edition camera

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Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens now available in 7 different mounts

By PR admin | Published: November 14, 2017



The Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens is “relaunch” with several additional mounts: Canon EF,  Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony E, Sony A, Fujifilm G and Leica T (I assume they mean Leica L mount). The price of the lens is ¥330,000 excluding tax (around $2,900). Shipping is expected to start in October 2018. Next are the technical specifications and some additional pictures including two sample photos:

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Update: last days to take advantage of the Luminar 2018 pre-order pricing and free bonuses

By PR admin | Published: November 13, 2017


There are only 3 days left to take advantage of the Luminar 2018 pre-order pricing and free bonuses (orders must be placed before November 16th). Here are the details:

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What’s next?

By PR admin | Published: November 13, 2017


Here is the updated list of all upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses:

Questionable/not confirmed/not reliable rumors:

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New Canon EOS M50 (Kiss M) and Olympus E-PL9 mirrorless cameras to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: November 13, 2017


Two new mirrorless cameras were registered with the Bluetooth certification agency and will most likely be announced in the next 30-90 days:

  • Canon EOS M50 (Kiss M): Bluetooth version 4.1, new wireless module (possibility: WM600, model number PC232).
  • Olympus E-PL9: Bluetooth version 4.1, same wireless module as in the Olympus AIR cell phone camera module (already discontinued), the code name for this camera could be the previously reported IM008.

Via Nokishita

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The latest deals and rebates on photo gear

By PR admin | Published: November 12, 2017


The latest deals and rebates on photo gear:

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The first Light L16 computational camera reviews are in and they are not good

By PR admin | Published: November 12, 2017




The Light L16 computational camera (now priced at $1,950 after a recent $250 price increase) already started shipping in very limited quantities. The first reviews are in and things don’t look very good:

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September CIPA report: system camera shipments down compared to last year

By PR admin | Published: November 12, 2017


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their September report – this time the number of shipped interchangeable lens digital cameras is lower compared to the same month of last year (orange: 2017, black: 2016, blue: 2015, click for larger view). The table with the actual numbers can be found here (click for larger view):


Here are the other two graphs:

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More info on the new Sony 100MP and 150MP medium format back-illuminated sensors with 4K and 8K video capabilities

By PR admin | Published: November 11, 2017


A quick update to an old news (see this and this post for more info) – Sony provided additional information on their new 100MP and 150MP medium format back-illuminated sensors with 4K and 8K video capabilities that will be released in 2018:

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The next lens from Panasonic will be the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS

By PR admin | Published: November 10, 2017


The Swedish website Fotosidan published their review of the new Panasonic G9 camera ($1,698) and they confirmed that the next lens announced from Panasonic will be the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS (see screenshot above).

This Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS lens has been under development for a while and will be Panasonic’s 10th premium lens after the Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. lens ($2,998) was announced earlier this week (see all Panasonic MFT lenses). The lens was first displayed at the 2016 Photokina show:

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