Samsung plans to surpass the Sony sensor production

I don’t think Samsung will make APS-C and FF sensors any time soon. But what they are for sure is try to beat Sony in the overall sensor business. Digitimes reports:

With use of CMOS image sensors (CIS) extending from smartphone cameras to automotive cameras, Samsung has planned to expand its CIS production capacity to surpass Sony to become the globally largest supplier.

Thanks Barry!

We will have Sony, Nikon, Olympus and Panasonic product announcements in January?

Seems like 2019 could start with quite some exciting new gear:

Sony:
Sony is rumored to launch at least one new camera and new E-mount lenses in mid January. I hope the A7000 is finally coming!

Nikon:
Nikon might launch the new 58mm f/0,95 Z lens. Pray your personal God the price will be much lower than the rumored crazy $6,000.

Olympus:
Olympus will launch the over-leaked (LOL) E-m1X camera and a new 150-400mm MFT lens

Panasonic:
Panasonic might announce the final S1-S1R camera specs.

No info yet about other manufacturers…

Irix lenses now fully compatible on Canon EOS R mount

Press text:

Irix lenses now fully compatible on Canon EOS R mount

We would like to announce and confirm that there are no issues with Irix lenses, as regards their general operation for the Canon EF mount in their current line-up when used on the Canon EOS R camera, and as released by the Canon Corporation via their Canon EOS R Adapter (Canon EF to Canon EOS R mount).
Thanks to this, it is possible to control the aperture from the camera, information
about the distance transmitted to which the lens is focused, and to save full information about the exposure parameters in the EXIF format.

Compatible Irix lenses:
Irix 11mm f/4
Irix 15mm f/2.4
Irix 150mm f/2.8 1:1 Macro

Panasonic S1-S1R rumors and specs roundup!

We still know little about the new Panasonic S1 and S1R cameras. The facts we know can be seen on the image on top and below:

But there are also some rumored new specs that might be true:

Panasonic S1-S1R rumors:
Panasonic might announce more S1-S1R specs in January (article here).
Rumored price: $4,500 (article here).
Panasonic S1 and S1R camera might output RAW video? (article here).
List of new S1-S1R features “under consideration” (article here).
The Panasonic 24-105mm and 70-200mm have a constant f/4.0 aperture (article here).
Panasonic will not make an MFT to L-mount adapter (article here).

Canon is working on a new 90mm f/2.8 macro RF lens

We have already seen some RF lens patents coming true. So there is a high chance this one is going into production too:

Hi Lows Note sfound two version of macro RF lenses:

Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 1

  • Focal length: 97.00mm
  • F number: 2.92
  • Half angle of view: 12.57
  • Image height: 21.64mm
  • Lens length: 115.12mm
  • Back focus: 20.01mm

Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 3

  • Focal length: 86.00mm
  • F number: 2.87
  • Half angle of view: 14.12
  • Image height: 21.64mm
  • Lens length: 115.07mm
  • Back focus: 15.93mm

 

via CanonWatch.