Photo Rumors

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2016

The regular weekly recap from both the rumors and addict websites:

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New Olympus camera with a code name IM002 registered in Taiwan

By PR admin | Published: July 28, 2016

A new Olympus camera under the code name “IM002” was already registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency and recently also showed up at the Taiwan Radio Certification Authority (NCC). The IM002 camera will use a new BLH-1 battery and a corresponding BCH-1 battery charger according to the filed documents.

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New Tamron 20mm f/2 Di VC USD lens patent

By PR admin | Published: July 28, 2016

Tamron filed a new patent in Japan for a 20mm f/2 Di VC USD lens. Here are few other lens patents recently filed by Tamron:

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Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens now shipping

By PR admin | Published: July 27, 2016

The new Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens is now shipping worldwide. Check pricing and availability at B&H, Adorama and Fotohanskeuzekamp.

Additional photos:

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Canon and Sony also rumored to raise prices in Europe

By PR admin | Published: July 27, 2016

Similar to Nikon, Canon and Sony are also rumored to raise their prices in the UK and/or in Europe this summer – in some cases up to 20%. Check out the latest prices and availability at Wex Photographic, Jessops, Calumet, Amazon UK and Amazon Germany.

Canon recently cut their profit forecast as a result of post-Brexit yen strength.

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Deal of the day: Canon EOS-1D C camera is now $,3000 off

By PR admin | Published: July 26, 2016

The Canon EOS-1D C DSLR camera is currently $3,000 off only at B&H. The main camera specifications are:

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Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.6.1 and Lightroom for Apple TV announced

By PR admin | Published: July 26, 2016

Today Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.6.1 / 6.6.1 and Lightroom for Apple TV. The new version of Lightroom has added support for the Fuji X-T2 camera, while the Apple TV version can only view images (slideshow with a zoom is available).

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New zoom lens patents from Tamron, Canon and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: July 26, 2016

Three new zoom lens patents were recently filed from Tamron, Canon and Olympus:

→ Tamron 70-200mm f/4 VC lens patent (full frame lens for DSLR camera)

→ Canon EF 40-800mm f/4.5-5.6 lens patent

→ Olympus 300-500mm f/2.8-4.0 lens patent

Via Egami

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Venus Optics Magic Shift adapter

By PR admin | Published: July 26, 2016

Together with the Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens that will be announced on Kickstarter on July 30th, Venus Optics will also introduce a new lens converter called The Magic Shift adapter – it is basically a Sony E shift adapter with lenses inside designed for the Sony a7 camera line. It enlarges the full frame image circle of the lens for shifting by +/- 10mm. It is made for the 12mm f/2.8 lens and convert it to 17mm f/4 +/- 10mm. You will be also able to use it with other lenses, but the performance may not be optimal as the adapter is specifically designed for the 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens.