New Fuji Rumors: X-T2 coming before Photokina and new 20mm f/1.8 lens patent

There are many Fuji rumors and news:

X-T2:
The earthquake damages in Kumamoto did not change Fuji’s plan to launch the new X-T2 launch before the Photokina event. The camera is likely to be announced within the next 4-6 weeks (Source: Fujirumors).

20mm f/1.8:
Egami spotted a new 20mm f/1.8 Fuji lens patent.

Nissin i60:
The launch got delayed til late July (info via BHphoto).

EF-X500 Flash :
The EF-X500 Flash launch got postponed to September (Source: Fujirumors).

Nikon DL compacts are delayed till September-October!

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The Official Nikon word is that the Nikon DL compact will ship on June 30. But according to info we got from dealers it’s more likely that those cameras will start shipping in late September or early October at best!

The bad news goes one because we also heard:

  • No major Sony E-mount or RX camera announcement in June
  • Olympus E-PL8 launch delayed til late Summer
  • Shipment shortage of current models will hit us soon

The Sony Kumamoto sensor facility damage will have sever consequences for almost all companies.

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Meike announces four new lenses: 25mm 28mm 35mm and 50mm!

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Surprise! The well known [shoplink 302294 ebay]battery grip maker[/shoplink] Meike announced four new lenses for the Sony E, MFT, Fuji X, Nikon 1 and Canon EF-M system!

Meike 25mm f/0.95 (info here).
Meike 28mm f/1.8 (info here).
Meike 35mm f/1.7 (info here).
Meike 50mm f/2.0 (info here).

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ePhotozine reviewed the 50mm f/2.0 Meike lens and writes:

From a purist point of view, the Meike 50mm f/2 gives total freedom from automation. This may well appeal to some photographers who will enjoy the process of using it and live with the soft edges, even using its shortcomings to create distinctive images. For most, there are inexpensive marque lenses that are sharper and much easier to use, for not very much more money.