Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens now shipping, still no word on the 11mm f/4 lens

Irix 15mm f:2.4 lens
Unfortunately the Irix announcement I reported about last week was not about the new Irix 11mm f/4 lens, but about the official release of their 15mm f/2.4 lens – the first deliveries of the Blackstone and Firefly versions are already on their way to distributors and retailers. In Europe you can find Irix lenses on Amazon:

I think Irix still doesn’t have a distributor for the Americas, but US readers can get the lens on eBay. Here is the full press release and some technical info on the 15mm f/2.4 lens:

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Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens (model B008TS) announced

Tamron 18-270mm F : 3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens model B008TS
The already leaked Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens (model B008TS) is now officially announced (only for the Japanese market so far). The lens is designed for APS-C based DSLR cameras and is now equipped with fluorine coating. Check US pricing and availability (not available at the time of this post).

Additional information:

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Updated list of upcoming Olympus lenses (with pictures)


Here is an updated list (with pictures courtesy of digicame-info) of the upcoming Olympus lenses:

  • Olympus 30mm f/3.5 macro lens
  • Olympus 25mm f/1.2 lens
  • Olympus 12-100mm f/4 lens

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Is this the new Canon EOS M5 mirrorless camera?

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I am not sure if the pictures above are real, but this is supposed to be the new Canon EOS M5 mirrorless camera I reported about few days ago. It looks a lot like the Samsung NX1. The rumored M5 specifications are:

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What to expect from the upcoming ON1 Photo RAW photo editor

ON1 Photo RAW photo editor
I already mentioned about the upcoming ON1 Photo RAW photo editor that is supposed to be announced this fall. OnOne published the top 10 ideas for that Photo RAW project:

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Sony semi-annual lens and accessory sale is now live (US only)

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Sony is having their semi-annual Alpha lens and accessory sale in the US. Check the details at Adorama and B&H or this list of discounted lenses:

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Metz has a teaser for a new flash

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The German manufacturer Metz released a teaser for “new generation of insertion flashes” on their Facebook page. The first model will be launched at Photokina. They claim that they could reduce the size of the flash by 30%:

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The big 2016 Photokina recap (list of rumored cameras and lenses)

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After the official Canon and Fuji announcements, this is an updated list on what to expect in the next few weeks before the start of the Photokina show:

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Fuji X-T2 is almost here (additional coverage from a recent event in Hong Kong)

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The Fuji X-T12 is scheduled to start shipping next week in the US (September 8th). Here is some additional information/coverage from a recent Fuji X-T2 event in Hong Kong. First, a few Q&A:

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for August 2016

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The top 10 PhotoRumors posts for August, 2016 are:

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