→ The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS lens is now in stock at B&H and Foto Hans Keuzekamp.
→ Alpa announced a new modular GON tripod leveling system.
→ Sigma announced new firmware updates (version 1.04) for the sd Quattro cameras that offer support for DNG formats, improved autofocus capabilities and enhanced functionality with Sigma Capture Pro.
In the past week I have been busy upgrading PhotoRumors to a new server at HostDuplex. The old server could no longer handle the increased traffic. You also probably already noticed that PhotoRumors is now a “secure” website (HTTPS) which is the industry’s standard. A lot of other changes were also introduced on the back end that should improve the overall user’s experience on the site. If you see any strange behavior, please add a comment to this post.
LeicaRumors and PentaxRumors are also now “secure” websites and NikonRumors will be transitioned over by the end of the week.
Some additional information on the rumored Sony RX1R III camera – some of the improvements will include:
Sony will have a press event on April 23rd at the 2017 NAB show, but I am not sure if the new RX1R II will be announced then.
After the recent $600 price drop, the current Sony RX1R II model is slowly running out of stock at some major US retailers:
Tha original RX1 was announced in September 2012, the RX1R II was introduced in October 2015.
Fuji is rumored to have another new product announcement on April 19th. The expectations are for the official release of the Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM medium format lens for GFX and the introductions of the new Fuji SQ Instax square cameras (Instax SQ and Instax SQ10).
Here is the rumored pricing of the upcoming Fuji GF lenses (as reported by FujiAddict in January):
Recap of the Image-Resource’s interview with Kazuto Yamaki from Sigma at the 2017 CP+ show:
I received a tip from a source that has been correct in the past that one of the not-yet-announced Sony cameras, the WW620081, will be a new RX1R III model that will replace the current RX1R II. This could also explain the recent $600 price drop on the RX1R II. Stay tuned while I am trying to gather some additional information.
In the next few months, Canon is rumored to announce a new EF 85mm f/1.4L IS lens that will be selling in addition to the current EF 85mm f/1.2L (not a replacement).
For the NAB show, Canon is expected to announce a new cinema zoom lens and a big firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark IV camera.
Back in September 2016, Sony increased the price of the Sony RX1R II camera by $600. The price of the same model recently dropped by $600 back to what it used to be – $3,300:
Via SonyAddict
Mirrorless NX prototypes from Samsung promotional video
Samsung is done with digital cameras – this report comes from a Samsung official who spoke on condition of anonymity:
“We no longer produce and sell digital cameras. But we will create a new camera product category to continue the business.”
In the past two years, there have been multiple reports that Samsung is done with their camera division, but there was never an official confirmation from the company.
In case someone is still wondering: no, Nikon did not buy Samsung’s camera division.
Via Ubergizmo
Next week, on Aprill 11 or the 12th, Nikon will announce at least one new camera – the Nikon D7500 which will replace the current D7200 model. Here are the rumored specifications:
