Panasonic will announce the new Summilux 12mm f/1.4 lens tomorrow!
Digicameinfo leaked the images of the new Panasonic 12mm f/1.4 Leica branded lens. Its going to be announced tomorrow (June 15).
First images of the new Lomography Zenit Jupiter 9+ 85mm f/2 LTM lens
An anonymous source (thanks a lot!) just sent us the first pictures of the new Lomography Zenit Jupiter 9+ 85mm f/2 LTM lens. The images show the M-mount version. But the lens could be made available in different mounts including Sony E, MFT and Fuji X.
I have no info yet on price and shipment date.
New Fuji patent describes a XF 16mm f/1.8 lens
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
Olympus and Panasonic release press releases confirming supply issues
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.”
Canon patents the 30mm f/2.8 DO lens for a Full Frame mirrorless camera
It’s inevitable that Canon will one day launch a new Full Frame Mirrorless system. And for sure they are already working on this as we just spotted that Japanese patent disclosing a 30mm f/2.8 DO lens for a yet non existing FF mirrorless system camera.
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via Egami.
$320 off on the Fuji X-T1 (costs $679)
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 releases another major firmware update!
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,
- Enhances the accuracy of Manual focus adjustment
- X-Pro2 Only: The phenomenon below that occurs on rare occasions is fixed. –
Horizontal lines appears on LCD or EVF when Auto-rotate playback.
TURN OFF THE CAMERA AND TURN ON AGAIN.” message is displayed right after shooting.
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
- Enhances the accuracy of Manual focus adjustment
- Improvement of OIS function
- Addition of compatibility with “XF2 X TC WR”
via Fujirumors.