Photo Rumors

Flashback: Sigma and Tamron may stop releasing Sony A-mounts lenses

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2017

Just in case you have missed my posts from a few months ago:

Sigma and Tamron may stop releasing Sony A-mounts lenses in the future

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The 2017 Complete Photography Bundle by 5DayDeal is back: $2,500 worth of photography education for $117

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2017

The 2017 Complete Photography Bundle by 5DayDeal is back: you can get $2,500 worth of photography education for $117 (96% off).

10% of every sale goes to charity:

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New Olympus camera to be announced in the next few weeks

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2017

In addition to the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO and 45mm f/1.2 PRO lenses (already registered), Olympus will also announce a new (PEN?) camera in the next few weeks – probably before, during or after the upcoming PhotoPlus show.

A new Olympus camera was recently registered with the Taiwan NCC agency (IM008):

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First picture of the rumored new Leica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2017

Leica will soon announce a new THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2 lens (for Leica M-mount) and the first picture already leaked online. Additional information on the original Thambar lens can be found here.

The full list of upcoming/rumored Leica cameras and lenses is available here.

Via LeicaRumors

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera specifications leaked online

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2017

Here are the leaked specifications of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera (pictured above):

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The new Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera will cost $1,299

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2017

The current Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II model

The upcoming Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera will be priced at $1,299 in North America. Here are the prices of the other accessories that will be announced together with the camera:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera| 18 Comments

The “unprecedented” Yashica digiFilm camera is close to raising 1 million dollars on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2017

The “unprecedented” Yashica digiFilm camera is already close to raising 1 million dollars on Kickstarter just two days after it was started and with another 38 days to go (backed by almost 5,000 people so far). This will make the Yashica Kickstarter one of the best crowd-funded photo gear campaign ever. I will just put this here to sink… maybe some manufacturers will get the idea… (*cough* digital Nikon SP *cough*).

Update – the lens of the Yashica digiFilm camera could be upgraded to f/2:

Posted in Yashica| Tagged Kickstarter, New Yashica camera to launch on Kickstarter rumors, Yashica digiFilm camera| 37 Comments

DJI Zenmuse X7 6k camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: October 11, 2017

The previously leaked DJI Zenmuse X7 6k camera is now officially announced:

Inspire 2 Compatibility
5.2K Apple ProRes
Super 35 Sensor
14 Stops of Dynamic Range
6K Cinema DNG
24 MP Stills

US pricing and availability:

Zenmuse X7 camera: $2,699
16mm, 24mm and 35mm lenses: $1,299 each
50mm: $1,199
Zenmuse X7 four lens combo: $4,299
Shipping starts in November 2017
Read More »

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New Casio G’z EYE (GZE-1) action camera launched in Japan

By PR admin | Published: October 11, 2017

The previously rumored G’z EYE GZE-1 action camera is now officially announced in Japan with a 1/2.3″ 6.9MP CMOS back-illuminated sensor and full HD video (see the tech specs):