Deal of the day: the Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS CS mirrorless lens is now $111 off


Adorama is running a weekend sale on the Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS CS manual focus lens for mirrorless cameras: the regular price is  $399.95, the sale price is $289 including free shipping and 2% back in rewards:

This deal is valid till Expires 05/07/2017.

Here are the lens specifications:

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Fuji GF670 medium format film rangefinder folding camera now in stock

If you remember a while back I reported that B&H found some new old stock of the Fuji GF670 medium format film rangefinder folding camera in a warehouse. The camera is now in stock:


The Fuji GF670 was discontinued back in 2014.

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Sony rep: a9 high ISO performance is similar to a7s, Canon lenses perform as good or even better on the a9


In a recent interview with Cameta Camera, a Sony representative made some pretty bold claims:

  • The high ISO performance of the new Sony a9 camera ($4,498) is similar to the Sony a7s ($2,598).
  • Canon lenses on the a9 (with an adapter) performed as good or even better than using Canon lenses on Canon cameras...

Here is the video:

A few other details from the interview:

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Venus Optics released Laowa 7.5mm – the widest f/2 rectilinear lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras


Last week Venus Optics officially released their Laowa 7.5mm f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras - currently the widest f/2 rectilinear MFT lens. Additional information after the break:

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for April 2017

  
  
  
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What else is new?


→ Macphun deal: Luminar editor for Mac + 1 month of KelbyOne membership + 12 portrait presets from Scott Kelby for $69 (total value of $99). This offer is valid until Wednesday, May 3rd. Pricing as low as s $49 for Macphun users or $59 for non-Macphun users when you use coupon code PHOTORUMORS.


→ First price drop ($50) on the Fujifilm X-T20 camera: B&H | Adorama | Amazon.


Sony Imaging Pro Support now accepting signups.

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New US rebates from Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Sigma, Nikon, Fuji and Tamron


Here are the new US rebates for May from Sony, Canon, Panasonic, SigmaNikonFuji and Tamron:






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Fuji price increase in Canada, Leica price increase in the US coming on May 1st



Fujifilm Canada sent out letters to dealers informing them that a new price increase will take place on May 1st (check the current prices at Amazon.ca). Here is a copy of the letter found in the Fujifilm GFX Owners Facebook group:

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