Fuji manager had a meeting with BH and talked a bit about the future of Fuji. He confirmed Fuji will release an updated XF lens roadmap this summer. The new roadmap will definitely not include the previously listed 120mm XF lens :(
via Fujirumors.
Panasonic just announced the new Leica 12mm f/1.4 Summilux lens. And it comes for quite a price. You can preorder it now for $1299 at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. Yeah it’s expensive but it’s also a very high quality lens. Check out the reviews at CameraLabs, ePhotozine and Photographyblog.
Fuji could soon unveil a new XF 16mm f/1.8 lens for their APS-C mirrorless system. The lens design just got the patent approval in Japan.
via Egami
Bad news for the MFT folks. Both companies Olympus and Panasonic confirmed that their digital camera business will be affected by the Kumamoto earthquake damages. Olympus writes:
“Olympus Corporation continues to extend its deepest sympathies to those affected by the earthquakes that occurred on April 14, 2016 in the Kumamoto region of southern Japan.
Olympus Corporation itself has not suffered any direct damages due to the earthquakes, but several suppliers of parts for Olympus imaging products including interchangeable lens digital cameras, interchangeable lenses, and compact digital cameras have been affected. It is likely that this will negatively impact production and sales of some Olympus imaging products. The exact scale of the impact is currently under investigation.
We sincerely apologize to our customers and business partners for the inconveniences that this may cause.
We will continue to investigate the situation and provide updates as new information becomes available.”
You save $320 on the grey imported Fuji X-T1 sold on eBay US (Click here). It does come with 1 year seller warranty.
Fuji X camera and lens owners can enjoy a brand new firmware update release:
CAMERAS
X-Pro2, X-Pro1, X-T1/X-T1 GS, X-T10, X-E2S, X-E2, X-E1,
LENSES
XF35mmF2 R WR, XF90mmF2, XF10-24mmF4, XF16-55mmF2.8, XF18-55mm, XF18-135mm, XF50-140mmF2.8, XF55-200mm, XF100-400mm , XC16-50mm, XC50-230mm
via Fujirumors.
Mercury Works launched a new Kickstarter campagn (Click here) to finance what they claim to be the first universal camera. They write that this is
A modular, open camera system capable of shooting any format (medium and large format film, digital, Instax…) and using any lens.
