Photo Rumors

The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens will be hard to get the next three months

By PR admin | Published: September 26, 2016

Sony Japan issued the now standard statement about very high demand for the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens (SEL70200GM) and it will take them three months to catch up with production. Similar statements seem now to be a standard procedure also for Nikon and Fuji.

The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens was announced in February, 2016 and is already shipping in limited quantities. The lens is available for pre-order at B&H, Adorama and Foto Hans Keuzekamp.

Here is a quick size comparison of the new 70-200mm f/2.8 lens with the 85mm f/1.4 and 24-70mm f/2.8:

Posted in Sony| Tagged delay because of high demand, delayed, Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens| 12 Comments

Sigma will make lenses for Sony FE mount in the future (they said that last year too)

By PR admin | Published: September 26, 2016

In a recent interview with Focus-numerique Sigma’s president Kazuto Yamaki confirmed that Sigma will start producing full frame FE lenses for Sony E-mount in the future. Interestingly enough, he said the same thing in March last year in at least two different interviews with major websites. No other details were given, except the fact that Mr. Yamaki himself bought a Sony a7 camera – maybe he is not aware of third party services that will add Sony mount to a Sigma Merrill compact camera (already discontinued):

Here is the Google translation:

Posted in Sigma, Sony| Tagged Sigma FE lenses for Sony, Sigma Merrill camera with Sony E-mount| 4 Comments

What else is new? (final Photokina 2016 recap)

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2016

The 2016 Photokina show is now over. Here is one final recap:

Posted in Fuji, Leica, Nikon, Sony| Tagged Photokina 2016| Leave a comment

Fujifilm X100T camera listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: September 24, 2016

After the Fuji X-T10 and X-T1 cameras were recently listed as discontinued at the official Fujifilm Japan website, now also the X100T model is listed as discontinued at DigitalRev:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X100T, Fuji X200, To be discontinued...| 8 Comments

Photokina 2016: Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: September 24, 2016

Some additional Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera coverage from Photokina. First, a recap from Photographyblog and Ephotozine interviews with Hasselblad:

X1D has just started shipping
Hasselblad sold more X1D cameras in 10 days, than they expected to sell in a year.
Hasselblad has a roadmap of 5 additional XCD lenses for the X1D (already in development by Nitto)
The new Hasselblad XCD 30mm lens will cost 3,300 Euros ($3,995 in the US)

Hasselblad X1D camera unboxing, hands-on and interview videos:

Posted in Hasselblad| Tagged Hasselblad X1D, Photokina 2016| 13 Comments

YI M1 mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera US pricing revealed

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2016

The US pricing of the new YI M1 mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera is now available:

YI M1 with 12-40mm Lens: $499.00
YI M1 with 42.5mm lens: $599.00
YI M1 with 12-40mm f/3.5-5.6 & 42.5mm f/1.8 lens: $699.00

YI M1 related videos:

Posted in YI Technology| Tagged YI M1| 23 Comments

I bet you have not seen a lens like this (Laowa 24mm f/14 macro lens)

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2016

This new Laowa 24mm f/14 Replay 2x macro lens by Venus Optics was spotted at Photokina (yes, f/14 not f/1.4) – a full frame macro lens (maximum magnification 2:1) with a long and thin lens barrel meant to be used to shoot shy subjects at difficult spots. Shipping will start next year and it will be available in Nikon and Canon mounts. Price was not announced. Here are few more pictures of the lens:

Posted in Laowa, Venus Optics| Tagged Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x macro lens, Photokina 2016, Venus Optics Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer for 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe, Venus Optics Laowa FF 24mm T14 2x Macro Periprobe lens| 64 Comments

Deal of the day: 50 free 4×6 prints from Amazon

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2016

Amazon has a new printing service and they are giving away prints for free: Amazon Cloud Drive customers and Amazon Prime members can get 50 free 4×6 prints with promo code BABY50FREEPRINTS (free shipping included):