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Rumor: the upcoming Panasonic S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras to be priced at around $4,500 (more expensive than the Sony a9 and Nikon Z7)

The Japanese website SankeiBiz (a business news website run by Sankei – one of the largest media companies in Japan) recently reported that the prices of the upcoming Panasonic S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras will be higher than the Sony a9 ($3,498) and Nikon Z7 ($3,396.95), or around $4,500:

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Leica registered a new l-mount.com website (teaser leaked online)

Leica has registered a new l-mount.com website and the above screenshot is the leaked teaser that should go live soon. Is that an indication that Leica will open their L-mount to other companies? I talked to several of my Leica sources and nobody has heard about this scenario. The contact info for the l-mount.com is a Leica employee (see […]

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List of questionable reports about new products “rumored” to be announced for Photokina

As I already reported, the Sony product announcement at the IBC 2018 show yesterday was not photography related: Sony announced only two new camcorders (HXR-NX200 and HDC-3500). No new Sony a6500 replacement or a Sony a7sIII cameras were announced at the IBC show yesterday as some websites have suggested. There was also no Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF […]

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What’s next? (updated list of Photokina 2018 rumors)

Here is an updated list of all upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses that will be announced for the 2018 Photokina show:

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What’s next? (updated list of Photokina 2018 rumors)

Here is an updated list of all upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses that will be announced for the 2018 Photokina show: New Ricoh GR camera Fuji X-T3 Fuji GFX 50R Fuji GFX 100s + new GF lenses (not expected for Photokina) GoPro Hero7 Black camera Rumored Leica cameras and lenses Rumored Nikon cameras and lenses (Nikon still has another event on September […]

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Panasonic also has a countdown for their Lumix press event at Photokina

After Nikon and Sony, Panasonic also started a countdown timer for their Lumix press event at Photokina. Nobody knows what will be announced at that event.

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No, Panasonic will not produce a new SL full frame mirrorless camera for Leica in China

As I reported a few days ago, there is a new Leica 1546 camera model registered in Asia that will have built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and will use the same radio parts as the Panasonic TX2 and Panasonic GX7 cameras, as well as a new ACA-DC 16-E power adapter. The new Leica 1546 camera will be manufactured by Panasonic AVC […]

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The latest patents (Olympus full frame mirrorless lens and more)

Olympus filed another patent for a full frame mirrorless lens – 28mm f/1.4. Olympus has already filed other full frame mirrorless lenses in the past (28mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4). Fuji has a new patent for a Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 OIS lens.

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