It’s official, folks! Panasonic has registered a new camera in China. This means that they are planning to officially launch a new camera within 3-4 months. All we can learn from this registration is that the camera supports 2.4GHz and 5.1GHz Wi-Fi. So this is definitely a mid to high end model.
At the moment, my guess is that it’s the new S1rII (a Lumix pendant of the Leica SL3). But there is still the possibility that it is the S1hII. Hopefully trustworthy sources can tell me more about it soon!
Caye Technology announced a new 200mm F3.5 lens. Key specs:
Full Frame
fixed F3.5 large aperture
manual focus
uses a set of two optical structures
minimum focusing distance of 1.8 meters
The lens body is about 32cm long
14cm in diameter
weighs about 550g
Sony E, Canon RF, Canon EF, Canon EF-M, Nikon Z, Nikon F, Fuji X and M43 mounts
Something must have gone lost in translation because the pricing has been said to be 159 Yuan which is $21 only! Probably there is a missing “0” and price might be 1590 Yuan and $210.
The first reaction from Sony Alpha shooters is that this isn’t a great update. Obviously there are some cool minor changes like the new body and new AI chip. But they were expecting to get “MORE” new features. Well, there is a good news fro them: The Sony A1II forced a $1,000 price drop on the original A1 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK. This now makes it a very attractive option!
Sigma released four APS-C RF mount lenses (here at BHphoto). I wonder if Sigma will be allowed by Canon to also release some of their big Full Frame lenses!