Did Diglloyd just post the first image samples shot on the new Otus lens?

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A short hint: What you see on that Diglloyd post (click here) could be the very first image samples shot on the soon to be announced new Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens! Why can we be almost sure this is the new lens?

  1. Diglloyd did not unveil any lens info.
  2. He is known for testing new Zeiss lenses in advance.

He writes about the “unknown” lens:

Of course, many lenses could not do anywhere near so well as here—this is excellence in flare control and maintenance of contrast in a blindingly bright sky/sun.

So is it the Otus he is talking about?

(High credibility rumor) Zeiss to announce new Loxia and Otus lenses between October 12 and 16.

(High credibility rumor):

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Prepare your credit card if you want to buy some new high quality glass! We have just been told Zeiss plans an announcement someday between the week of October 12-16. What we can almost certainly expect to be announced are:

  1. New Loxia FE 21mm f/2.8 lens. Based on the [shoplink 300350 ebay]Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Biogon ZM lens design (listed here on eBay)[/shoplink].
  2. New Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens for Canon and Nikon mount.

I have no info yet about possible other lenses.

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Ricoh launches the GR-II Premium Kit.

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Ricoh Japan announced the launch of a special GR-II Premium Kit to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the digital-format GR series. Nice case and package!

Full press text here:

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A special limited-quantity package commemorating the 10th anniversary of the digital-format GR series

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce the launch of the GR II Premium Kit, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the first digital version of the top-of-the-line GR compact camera. The special package features a selection of exclusive items including an aluminum trunk case, a camera case and a commemorative pin badge. It will be marketed in the limited quantity of 1,200 units worldwide.

GR II Premium Kit Contents

?GR II camera body*
?O-AT146 Aluminum trunk case
?GV-1 External viewfinder
?GW-3 Wide-angle conversion lens
?GH-3 Hood and adapter
?Three ring caps (green, gold and gunmetal)
?GC-6 Jacket (orange)
?GS-3 Neck strap (orange)
?GR DIGITAL 10th Anniversary pin badge

The package also includes the following standard camera accessories: rechargeable battery, USB power adapter, USB cable, hand strap, CD-ROM software.