Canon might announce two new cameras on May 15. One could be the R5II while it’s unclear what the second camera might be. But according to Simon from ordinary Film maker there will be definitely no new R1. He reports this camera launch has been delayed due some issues on the prototype.
I hope the second camera is a new Canon vintage model…what do you hope to get?
Kristian Dowling shortly tested the 2 million dollar Leica Apo-Telyt-R 1600mm f/5.6. He writes:
Testing in-store at ‘the Classic Store’ Leica Camera, Wetzlar Germany. Liam Arning of the store was kind enough to let me take his portrait. While never created as a portrait lens in mind, I decided to see what the compression of the 1600mm focal length would do to his face when taking a portrait – watch the video and see. disclaimer: this was not meant to be a promotional video nor anything serious. Just something fun to try the lens out on the new Leica SL3. It was quite sharp at the closest focusing distance I shot at, however it’s performance was optimised for longer distance shooting, so don’t look too much into the quality – just the compression of the very simple image.
BACKGROUND ON THE LENS:
In 2006, Leica Camera AG unveiled a groundbreaking creation: the Apo-Telyt-R 1600 mm f/5.6 lens, a true marvel of engineering. This extraordinary lens, weighing in at a staggering 60 kg and boasting dimensions of 1.2 meters in length (expanding to 1.55 meters with the lens hood attached) and a barrel diameter of 42 cm, redefined the limits of telephoto capabilities.
The genesis of this colossal telephoto lens traces back to a unique request from Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed Al-Thani, the former Minister of Culture of Qatar. His vision for an exceptionally large and heavy lens pushed the boundaries of traditional optics, resulting in a piece that stands out not only for its technical prowess but also for its sheer size and weight. While its practicality may seem daunting, its creation marks a testament to Leica’s dedication to innovation and the pursuit of excellence in optical design.
And nope, you cannot buy this lens even if you sell your organs. Leica only made three copies of this lens and is to jealous to sell them!
One more video:
Fujirumors.com leaked the first image of a very unique new feature of the upcoming X-T50: A Fuji film simulation dial!
I believe this one feature alone will make the X-T50 extremely popular. What’s your opinion on that?
There is a fair chance that in May Panasonic will announce as new fixed lens compact camera! We have no specs yet but it should be
So this camera would fall right into the hype of fixed lens cameras and in particular unique spot: Much more affordable than the Leica Q3 and much higher image quality than the Fujifilm X100VI. Could it become a hot seller too?
I have no info yet about the possible specs although i speculate it will use the same S5II sensor. What do you think about this possible new fixed lens model?
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Thanks L. for sharing this! Hope you can share more info soon!
Mapcamera shared the list of the most sold 20 cameras during their fiscal year 2023 (April 1 2023 to March 31 2024):
With six camera Sony has the most products that made it into the top 20. Followed by Fujifilm with four and Canon and Nikon with three each. Ricoh has two cameras and Leica and OM one only.
Fujirumors has just released the first image of the new Fujifilm GFX100S II. The only visible external difference from the previous model is that the new model has Bishamon texture.
The new camera will be announced on May 16 along the Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6. The camera is priced around $5,000 while the lens costs 3,899€.
Tamron Q1 financial report has been published. The operating Income increased significantly by approximately 1.7 times YoY with Significant record-high profits for the 1st quarter.
Tamron also stated that a total of 7 lenses will be launched in 2024. Two of them have been already announced:
We don’t know yet what the next five lenses will be…
