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The previously reported TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens for Z-mount is now officially announced (the L-mount will be released later). The price is $99 with free shipping when purchased from the official store: US Orders: B&H Photo Worldwide: TTartisan Store (use code RUMORS for 5% off) Full-frame 85mm Focal Length 332g-338g Lightweight Design F1.8 Large Aperture 0.8m Minimum Focusing Distance…
Here is the 2025 digital camera shipment market share from the latest Nikkei Industry Report: 2025 Camera Shipment Ranking Canon: 4.5 million units (45.7%, +2.5%) Sony: 2.42 million units (24.6%, -3.9%) Fujifilm: 1.16 million units (11.8%, +2.8%) Nikon: 880,000 units (8.9%, -2.8%) Panasonic: 430,000 units (4.4%, +1%) Ricoh Imaging: 210,000 units (2.1%, +1.3%) OM Digital: 150,000 units (1.5%,…
I already reported on the rumored Meike AF 65mm f/1.4 & AF 110mm f/1.8 lenses for GFX mount. Here is the full list of upcoming Meike lenses (check the official website for updates): Meike AF 24-70mm f/2.8 full frame Meike AF 65mm f/1.4 medium format Meike AF 110mm f/1.8 medium format Meike AF 50mm f/1.2 […] The post Meike lens roadmap: new autofocus zooms & fast f/1.2 primes appeared first on…
Viltrox showed several new lenses at the BIRTV2026 show in Beijing, China (check the official website for updates): Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens in silver and titanium (the black version already exists). New Viltrox Air full-frame autofocus lenses for L-mount (see the currently available Viltrox lenses for L-mount): Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 L […] The post Viltrox roadmap: four new lenses for…
The first leaked pictures of the DJI Osmo Nano 2 and DJI Osmo Action 7 cameras appeared on Chinese social media: Osmo Nano 2: Successor to the original Osmo Nano (launched September 23, 2025), the small modular/wearable camera with the 1/1.3-inch sensor, magnetic design, and Vision Dock. Osmo Action 7: Successor to the Osmo Action […] The post First leaked pictures of the DJI Osmo Nano 2 and DJI…
The Insta360 Luna Pro camera will be announced on August 20th. Here are the rumored specifications: Sensor: 1-inch CMOS Lens: Single Leica Summicron, f/1.8, ≈20mm equivalent Video: 8K (confirmed on retail packaging as “8K Gimbal Camera With 1″ Sensor”) Expected 4K up to 120fps (and high-frame-rate options similar to the Ultra) 10-bit i-Log / I-Log […] The post The Insta360 Luna Pro camera will be…
New US tariffs on imported drones will take effect on September 3rd. President Trump signed a Section 232 proclamation imposing new tariffs on imported unmanned aircraft systems and components, citing national security and over-reliance on foreign supply chains. These new tariffs stack on top of existing duties and restrictions in place since late December 2025. […] The post New US drone tariffs…
I already reported that the Sony FX5 orders have far exceeded expectations, and now Sony has officially delayed the release date of the FX5 (pre-orders: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt): “Regarding the professional camcorder FX5, which was announced as having a release date of August 21, 2026, in the press release on […] The post Sony FX5 camera officially delayed, no official release date…
In addition to the new 85mm f/1.8 lens (order here), Meike is also rumored to announce new AF 65mm f/1.8 (or f/1.7) and AF 110mm f/2 lenses for Fujifilm GFX mount. You can find more third-party lenses for Fuji GFX here. More upcoming lenses from China are listed in this post: The latest new and upcoming lenses from […] The post Meike is rumored to announce new AF 65mm f/1.8 & AF 110mm f/2 lenses…
The new Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 full-frame pancake liquid silver lens can be ordered with additional E/Z/RF/L/X/GFX lens adapters: The intro price of the new lens is $318.99 (regular price: $358.99). Orders are now open on the official online store (coming soon to B&H Photo). You can use coupon code RUMORS for $5 off […] The post You can order the new Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 full-frame pancake…
Today, Cosina released two new silver Voigtlander lenses for Fujifilm X-mount (check for pre-orders at B&H Photo): Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 X-Mount Silver Voigtlander Nokton 23mm f/1.2 Aspherical X-Mount Silver The post Just announced: Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 & 23mm f/1.2 silver lenses for Fuji X-Mount appeared first on Photo Rumors . Related posts: Voigtlander to announce three new…
The silver Leica M11-P camera is now back in stock at B&H Photo Owlkrown released a new accessories for Leica M11/MEV1/Q2/Q3 cameras New: free stolen Leica equipment and serial number registry Sony FX5 Shipping Sept 15h According to Adorama Canon Developing Ultra-Durable, Fluorine-Free “Dev-02-003” Coating for Next-Generation RF Lenses The post What else is new? appeared first on Photo Rumors .…
Several new Chiens lenses are expected to be released at the upcoming BIRTV2026 show in Beijing, China (August 19 – 22, 2026): Meike Meike AF 25mm f/1.7 APS-C lens: 169 grams, 12 elements in 9 groups, 9-blade aperture, minimum focusing distance of 0.25 meters, 52mm filter thread (E/Z/X). Check the official website for updates. SG-image […] The post The latest new and upcoming lenses from Meike,…
The latest Kickstarter updates: Peak Design modular field L-bracket system ending in 5 days – additional information: Peak Design has a new modular field L-bracket system for Sony, Nikon, Canon, Fuji, and Leica cameras New on Kickstarter: SNYP pocket camera with 2K video & retro film filters (33g Ultra-Light Design｜2K Video｜16MP Photos｜360° Rotating Lens｜CCD Filters｜Instant […] The post The Peak…
