Photo Rumors

Sony is rumored to announce a new RX1R III camera

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2017

I received a tip from a source that has been correct in the past that one of the not-yet-announced Sony cameras, the WW620081, will be a new RX1R III model that will replace the current RX1R II. This could also explain the recent $600 price drop on the RX1R II. Stay tuned while I am trying to gather some additional information.

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Next EF lens announcement from Canon: new 85mm f/1.4L IS

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2017

In the next few months, Canon is rumored to announce a new EF 85mm f/1.4L IS lens that will be selling in addition to the current EF 85mm f/1.2L (not a replacement).

For the NAB show, Canon is expected to announce a new cinema zoom lens and a big firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark IV camera.

Via Canonrumors

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Sony RX1R II camera price drop

By PR admin | Published: April 8, 2017

Back in September 2016, Sony increased the price of the Sony RX1R II camera by $600. The price of the same model recently dropped by $600 back to what it used to be - $3,300:

Via SonyAddict

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Two years later: Samsung is done with digital cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 7, 2017

Mirrorless NX prototypes from Samsung promotional video

Samsung is done with digital cameras - this report comes from a Samsung official who spoke on condition of anonymity:

"We no longer produce and sell digital cameras. But we will create a new camera product category to continue the business.”

In the past two years, there have been multiple reports that Samsung is done with their camera division, but there was never an official confirmation from the company.

In case someone is still wondering: no, Nikon did not buy Samsung's camera division.

Via Ubergizmo

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Nikon announcement next week: new D7500 DSLR camera expected

By PR admin | Published: April 7, 2017

Next week, on Aprill 11 or the 12th, Nikon will announce at least one new camera - the Nikon D7500 which will replace the current D7200 model. Here are the rumored specifications: