Photo Rumors

Interesting: Olympus files a patent for a 28mm f/2 full frame mirrorless lens

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2016

The latest Olympus patent filed in Japan is very interesting – it’s for a 28mm f/2 full frame mirrorless lens. I guess we can now officially start the Olympus full frame mirrorless camera rumor (of course filed patents are no guarantee for future products). Additional patent information:

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus full frame mirrorless camera, Panasonic full frame mirrorless camera rumors, Patents| 20 Comments

Olympus E-P5 flash sale at Adorama

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2016

Adorama is currently having a limited time Olympus flash sale where you can get the E-P5 at a 60% discount with free shipping (while supplies last).

Posted in Deals, Olympus| Tagged Olympus E-P5| 2 Comments

Olympus PEN F vs. E-P5 camera size comparison

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2016

A dpreview forum member posted this overlapping camera size comparison between the upcoming Olympus PEN F camera and the current E-P5 model:

The new PEN F basically gain some hight thanks to the built-in EVF.

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus PEN-F| 3 Comments

Fuji Australia leaks all details on the upcoming announcement

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2016

Earlier today Fuji Australia leaked all details on the upcoming announcement. The pages are since removed, but you can still find them on Google Cache:

Additional pictures:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X-E2S, Fuji X-Pro2, Fuji X70, Fuji XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LR OIS WR lens| 21 Comments

New: Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH, Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH and Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2016

Today Leica announced three new M lenses (two of them have been rumored for a long time). Leica claims that each of the new lenses is “delivering enhanced image performance and quality, thanks to their new optical design“. Metal lens hood and metal lens cap are now also included (the previous versions had plastic lens hoods and caps). Additional information, including technical details, can be found here. The pre-order links are here.

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GoPro is not doing very well

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2016

Just when Nikon decided to join the action camera segement: GoPro lays off 7% of its staff, warns of poor sales, faces a 30% revenue drop, stock down… read more at The Verge.

Posted in GoPro| 8 Comments

Almost all Samsung NX lenses now listed as “closeout” at Adorama

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2016

Almost all Samsung NX lenses are now listed as “closeout” at Adorama. Even third party NX lenses are heavily discounted.

In the past few months there have been several rumors and reports that Samsung will be closing their camera business. This Adorama closeout is the first sign of Samsung closing shop also in the US.

Update: BestBuy also has many Samsung NX lenses on sale.

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Samsung closing camera business, To be discontinued...| 35 Comments

Fuji X-Pro2 announcement in 24 hours, Japanese pricing revealed

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2016

The next Fuji announcement is in approximately 24 hours (January 14th, 11:30 pm EST). Here are the Japanese prices of the rumored new products (including tax):

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X-Pro2, Fuji X70, Fuji XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LR OIS WR lens| 8 Comments

Tokina 14-20mm f/2.0 AT-X Pro DX lens US pricing announced

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2016

Tokina announced the US pricing for their new 14-20mm f/2.0 AT-X Pro DX lens: $899.

Pre-orders are now open at B&H and Adorama. The lens is available in both Nikon and Canon mounts. Shipping is expected to start in February/March.

The details technical specifications and sample photos can be found here.

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New Laowa STF 105mm f/2 lens to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2016

After the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 Macro 2:1 and the Laowa 15mm f/4 Shift Macro 1:1 lenses, the Chinese company Anhui Changgeng Optical Technology Company Limited, better known as Venus Optics (see www.venuslens.net/about), will announce shortly a new 24×36 lens: the Laowa STF 105mm f/2 (T/3.2).