New in-browser push notifications implemented for PhotoRumors

By PR admin | Published: June 13, 2017


You can now subscribe to in-browser push notifications for PhotoRumors.


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Fujifilm’s latest financial results

By PR admin | Published: June 12, 2017


Fujifilm published their Revised Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2017 after the company's stock took a nose dive because of reported accounting problems:

"Although sales in areas such as electronic imaging field of the optical device and electronic imaging business have increased, our sales and operating income has decreased due to a decrease in sales in the healthcare business and the document business."

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG HSM OS Art lens pricing and availability to be announced next week

By PR admin | Published: June 10, 2017



Early next week (most likely on Monday) Sigma is rumored to announce the pricing of their latest 24-70mm f/2.8 DG HSM OS Art lens. Shipping is expected to start in 4-8 weeks.

Update #1: B&H now lists June 22nd as the pre-order date for the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG HSM OS Art lens.

Update #2: the US price of the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG HSM OS Art lens is rumored to be $1,299.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG HSM OS Art lens MTF charts and technical specifications:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: June 10, 2017

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This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

→ Affinity Photo for iPad is now available for purchase at the App Store.

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Fujifilm shares down after reports of accounting problems

By PR admin | Published: June 9, 2017


Reuters reports that Fujifilm's shares fell after media reports of accounting problems found in Australia and Japan:

"Accounting problems have been found at Fuji Xerox Australia and in Japan, the business daily Nikkei said citing a source. Losses could reach 30 billion yen to 50 billion yen ($272 million to $453 million), Nikkei added. Fujifilm had previously postponed its earnings announcement for the year ended March due to an accounting probe into questionable practice at Fuji Xerox New Zealand Ltd."

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Sony released firmware updates for six different mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 9, 2017


Sony released firmware updates for several mirrorless cameras, including the new a9 where they addressed the overheating warning issue. Here are the details:

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Canon announcement rumored for July 20th

By PR admin | Published: June 9, 2017


Canon is rumored to announce new products on July 20th. Currently there are four new Canon cameras registered with various government agencies (three made in Japan, one made in Taiwan). Here is what to expect on July 20th:

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Meyer Optik Görlitz launched a new Lydith 30mm f/3.5 lens on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2017


Meyer Optik Görlitz launched a new Lydith 30mm f/3.5 project on Kickstarter. The new lens is described as "the sharpest and most contrasty lens" in the company's history.

Designed in the late 1950s and introduced in 1964, the modern version of the Lydith will be updated with high-perfomance lens coatings and a short minimum focusing distance of 8 inches (16 cm). Like all of Meyer-Optik's lenses, the Lydith will be fully manual, 100 percent handmade in Germany.

Additional information:

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