We have some new lens development news:

Egami spotted a new Leica patent describing a 23mm f/2.0 APS-C t-mount lens.

Ilovehatephoto posted an interview where Zeiss confirms they are now developing five new Full Frame E-mount lenses. Zeiss also said their Touit lens development is on hold becasue their priority now are FF lenses. That’s particularly a bad news for Fuji X camera owners who cannot rely on getting new Zeiss lenses any time soon.

We have few more rumors today:

Sonyalpharumors spilled out some info about the next FE lenses. Sony will updated their zoom range to make them faster (aka f/2.8). One of the lenses will be the new 70-200mm FE f/2.8.

Fujirumors reports the new X-PRO2 will have a Dual SD card slot.

CanonWatch reports the Canon FF mirrorless launch got delayed because of mount related issues. But it’s unclear what that “issue” might be. All the source said is that Canon will sue an “adapted EOS-M” mount. And I don’t know what that word “adapted” means :(

43rumors reports the E-M1II will feature a Global Shutter sensor.

The image on top shows a new 18-55mm lens patent. The lens is designed for a yet non-existent APS-C mirrorless system camera. As usual with patent it’s unclear if it ever will make it into a real product or not. But for sure now we know that Nikon is seriously considering to launch a complete new APS-C mirrorless system camera!

Source: Egami.

(Medium credibility rumor):

We just got word from an anonymous source that Sony actually plans to release two new E-mount cameras! The A7000 and the A6100 (or A6500). I have no other info than that yet. Wondering what the A7000 could have more than the A6100!

There are a couple of highly reliable info about the future Panasonic MFT products:

1. Panasonic next MFT camera will be announced in Spring. it’s the new GM7
2. The Panasonic GH5 is coming at Photokina in September
3. There will be a new 100-40mm Leica branded lens next Spring

What we still don’t know for certain but it’s highly likely to happen is also the launch of new fast prime lenses. No idea yet about the possible lens specs.

And my very personal dream: A Panasonic Full Frame 4K camera with the same Leica T-mount. I know this is not going to happen next year but maybe one day…

Fans of the classic rangefinder layout with integrated viewfinder in the corner will be happy to read the following rumors:

1. Sony could announce the new A6xxx within the next 2-3 weeks! Of course the camera will have 4K and a new high-resolution viewfinder.
2. Olympus will announce a new PEN with integrated EVF sometimes in early Spring.
3. Fuji will launch the X-PRO 2 on January 15.

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Note: I said those are “rangefinder styled” cameras. Not real 100% rangefinder like an M-mount camera. I guess that no company other than Leica will ever launch such a real rangefinder camera anymore.

…we just heard that Sony has some surprising announcement coming. I am working on it to get details but there seems to be some E-mount “news”. And I am nto talking only about the rumored new FE lenses ;)