Photo Rumors

Refurbished Fuji X-Pro2 cameras are ~~already available for $200 off~~ (sold out already)
Fuji is rumored to announced a new firmware for the X-Pro2 that will contain multiple bug fixes
New book: The Fujifilm X-Pro2 – 115 X-Pert Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Camera
New Fuji X-T2 and X200 cameras are rumored to be announced next, most likely before Photokina in September
Potential Fuji lenses that will be coming in late 2016 or 2017: XF 23mm f/2, 33mm f/1, 120mm f/2.8 and 200mm f/2
Fujifilm X100T disassembly by ifixit
The latest Fuji lenses are already added to the Fujinon lens online simulation tool

Most via FujiAddict

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X-T2, Fuji X200, Fuji XF 33mm f/1 R WR, Photokina 2016| 3 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

→ The US price of the new Nissin i60A flash is the US was announced: $339.99.

→ New book: “Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX1R II“.

→ Another Canon 1DX II sensor performance comparison, also taken down, but still available on Google cache.

→ New J.B. Camera Designs wood grip for Fuji X-Pro2 now available.

→ Hasselblad lenses are now 15% off until the end of March.

Posted in Canon, Fuji, Leica, Nissin, Panasonic, Pentax, Sony| 14 Comments

Hands-on with the new Sony a6300 camera and G-Master FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

A reader sent me this hands-on with the latest Sony a6300 camera and G-Master FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens from a recent event in Asia (the entire set of pictures can be accessed on flickr):

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Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens real-world sample photos

By PR admin | Published: March 20, 2016

A new set of sample photos from the recently announced Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens can be found at dpreview. The official sample photos are available here. The lens is expected to start shipping at the end of April. The US price is $1,099 and will be available in Nikon F, Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts. B&H now has a combo where you can safe $160 when you buy both f/1.8 lenses with the Sigma lens dock.

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens MTF charts, lens design and technical specifications:

Posted in Sigma| Tagged Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art| 11 Comments

List of upcoming/rumored mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 19, 2016

Here is what to expect from the major camera manufacturers in the next few weeks/months:

Panasonic X200 compact camera. New MFT camera is also a possibility: few weeks ago the Japanese website Nikkan reported that Panasonic will introduce a new 6K 30fps capable camera before the end of their 2016 fiscal year (March 31st, 2017).
Two new Olympus cameras: E-PL8 and TG-Tracker.
After the X-Pro2, the next big release from Fuji will most likely be the X-T2, I expect the announcement before the Photokina show in September.
Canon is rumored to announce new mirrorless cameras and at least one premium compact camera.
Leica is rumored to announce a new Leica M-D Typ 262 digital rangefinder without a LCD screen. A M 240 replacement is expected at Photokina.
Nikon may announce their new larger sensor mirroless camera later this year.
Ricoh is also rumored to announce a new mirrorless system.

Posted in Other| Tagged Fuji X-T2| 12 Comments

Irix 15mm f/2.4 full frame lens for Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts announced (updated with pricing)

By PR admin | Published: March 19, 2016

The IRIX teaser was for a new 15mm f/2.4 full frame lens that will available for Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts (no Sony version was announced). Everything you need to know about the new lens is already online at NikonRumors. Here are few more slides:

Sample photos:

Update – the price of the lens leaked online:

Firefly version: €549 (around $600)
Blackstone version: €699 (around $780)

Posted in Irix| Tagged Irix 15mm f/2.4 full frame lens| 51 Comments

Price of Fuji X-Pro1 camera down to $459.95

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2016

The price of the Fuji X-Pro1 camera dropped another $40 to $459.95 – this is the lowest price so far.

Other Fuji deals:

Fuji Instax Mini 8 camera: 30% off
Fuji X-Pro2 camera and XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens: $100 off
Fuji X-E2 + hand grip: 37% off
Fuji lens and camera rebates (see also this dedicated B&H page for more information)

Posted in Deals, Fuji| Tagged Fujifilm X-Pro1| 14 Comments

Adobe reports record revenue

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2016

Today Adobe reported record revenue for their Q1/FY2016. This is probably the results of switching customers to Creative Cloud (see this post from December last year). Here are the details:
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