The Reflex manual film SLR camera is now on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2017


The Reflex manual film SLR camera I have been reported about in the last few weeks is now listed on Kickstarter. Here are the details:

Reflex manual film SLR camera specifications – different “I-plates” for the most popular mounts will be available:

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Panasonic Lumix G9 additional information (price: $2,300?)

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2017

One more leaked picture of the Panasonic Lumix G9 camera and an updated list of rumored specifications:

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First pictures of Panasonic Lumix G9 camera and Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 lens

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2017


The first pictures of the rumored Panasonic Lumix G9 camera leaked online. The official announcement will be in the next 1-2 days – most likely on Wednesday, November 8th. Here are the rumored specifications:

  • To be announced in the next 1-2 weeks, available after Christmas
  • Same photo capabilities as the GH5
  • Different video capabilities (compared to the GH5)
  • Second display on top of camera
  • Rumored price: €1,200 (around $1,400)
  • Very fast shooting rate with a large buffer (60 fps burst)
  • 80MB shooting mode – it can stitch multiple pictures (for example 6 pictures can produce 1GB final image)
  • 20MP sensor
  • 6k photo mode
  • Two memory card slots
  • New joystick

Panasonic will also announce a new Leica DG ELMARIT 200mm f/2.8 Power OIS lens:

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What’s next?

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2017


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

Next 1-3 months:

Rumored for 2018:

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TowerJazz and Yuanchen Microelectronics announce partnership for backside illumination (BSI) manufacturing in China

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2017


TowerJazz, the company that is rumored to be the Leica Q sensor manufacturer, announced a partnership with Changchun Changguang Yuanchen Microelectronics Technology, a BSI process manufacturer for backside illumination (BSI) manufacturing in China to provide the BSI process segment for CMOS image sensor wafers manufactured by TowerJazz. This partnership will allow TowerJazz to serve its worldwide customers with advanced BSI technology in mass production, at competitive prices, starting in the middle of 2018.

Panasonic to dismantle their digital camera business, unload shares of TowerJazz

The sensor inside the Leica Q Typ 116 is most likely produced by TowerJazz – an Israeli semiconductor manufacturer with tight relations to Panasonic

Full press release:

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New Olympus rebates launched in the US

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2017



Olympus launched new rebates in the US (Adorama | B&H):

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Big Leica announcement coming on November 22nd

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2017



Leica is having a big event on November 22nd where they will most likely announce a Leica CL mirrorless camera with EVF and at least one new L-mount lens (Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm f/2.8 ASPH).

The new Leica CL is expected to be an interchangeable lens digital camera with L-mount (similar to the Leica TL2, not to be mistaken with the film Leica CL from 1973).

On the same event Leica may also announce some of the other rumored products.

Via LeicaRumors

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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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