The current version of the Sony 135mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss T* lens
I received a tip from a reader that Sony’s next A-mount lens will be an updated 135 f/1.8 ZA – this is one of their best selling ZA primes and the demand for an updated version is very high. Sony is planning to make the announcement prior to the Photokina show in September. The update will include a new T-coatings, weather-sealing and SSM. The 85mm and 35mm lenses are rumored to get a similar update in 2017.
The above Instagram picture is most likely of the upcoming Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR camera. The official announcement is expected before the Photokina show in September.
Ricoh is rumored to announce a new Pentax K-70 DSLR camera. Here are the rumored specifications:
The upcoming Fuji X-T2 mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced on June 14th according to a post on the French Fuji X Facebook Group. The information is coming from a French reseller.
Canon filed a new patent application in Japan for a EF 1000mm f/5.6 DO lens. Here are the details:
Important information about Li-Ion batteries for the Leica M8/M8.2/M9/M9-P/M-E/Monochnrom cameras
Nikon offers free exchange of older EN-EL15 batteries for D500 owners
Olympus is rumored to announce a new M.Zuiko Digital 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens and here is the related patent applications recently filed in Japan:
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their April 2016 report: camera shipments are slightly up but still down compared to previous years (orange: 2016, black: 2015, blue: 2014 click for larger view):
Sigma issued an advisory about using their 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lenses with the Canon 1D X Mark II DSLR camera – the exposure of the image may not be accurate. Sigma is working on a firmware update to correct the issue. Here are the details:
