A source (thanks!) just sent me this image of a new Sigma wide-angle Full Frame zoom lens.
From the image, we can see that the lens ends at 20mm. I don’t know yet how wide it goes at the other end, but I’ve been told it’s even wider than this Sigma’s wide-angle zoom.
I also don’t have an announcement date yet, but it’s clearly going to be unveiled very soon!
Here are two images of a beautiful Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO L-mount Full Frame pancake lens! Announcement is happening soon and I have no details yet about the possible pricing. Tomorrow Panasonic will also announce the 40mm f/2.0 L-mount pancake. We are finally getting some nice lens options for the Lumix S9!
There are also images of two new APS-C lenses from Viltrox. It’s still unclear, though, whether they will also be available for L-mount.
via Weibo
On April 21 Panasonic will announce the following new gear:
The new 40mm f/2.0 is said to be a very compact lens, similar (if not smaller) than the TTartisan 40mm f/2.0 that you see on this picture:
A trusted source (Thanks!) just told me we might get a new Full Frame L-mount lens announcement on April 21. I hope to get this lens and you?
The S9II I listed as on my Amazon “wishlist” store
The big chinese socials are betting on an impressive 25th anniversary product launch year from Panasonic:
LUMIX S9 II – A lightweight and portable full-frame camera. It’s expected to finally feature the long-awaited hot shoe, and the build quality is expected to be significantly improved, finally shedding the “plastic feel” misconception.
LUMIX S5 III– A flagship contender for both photography and videography. Rumors suggest it will feature a new generation of AI autofocus system, making autofocus as stable as a veteran and as responsive as a cat.
LUMIX S1H II – A professional video beast. It’s rumored to support 6K/8K internal recording and can directly handle ProRes RAW format, maximizing the quality of footage.
Besides this, Panasonic hasn’t forgotten its heritage and practicality: the classic pocket-sized camera LX100 III is expected to make a comeback, while in the M4/3 lineup, the successor to the GX9 and the video powerhouse GH8 are also on the way. In short, it seems that the 25-year-old Panasonic is preparing a feast for all photography enthusiasts.
PetaPixel got the sense that Sigma is making progress. In a short chat with CEO Kazuto Yamaki he said that Sigma engineers have made progress and it should be ready to proceed to the final stage of development this year.
My bet is that we ain’t going to see a Foveon Full Frame camera before 2030 🙁
There are renewed rumors that Leica will launch a new SL3-P camera featuring the exact same 44-MP sensor as the Panasonic S1rIII. The camera could be unveiled in May and feature improved autofocus, though it won’t have such advanced video capabilities.
The camera will fit seamlessly between Leica’s 61-MP and 24-MP models.
To be honest, I don’t understand this new camera. It seems superfluous, unnecessary, and a waste of time to me. What do you think?
Here is the first leaked image of the new Panasonic Lumix TZ300. The camera will be announced on March 24 at 14:00 UTC time.
Lumix TX300 specs:
This is one of the two cameras Panasonic is set to announce soon. The second is a system camera…but I don’t know yet which model to expect!
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via Reddit
Here are a couple of takeaways from this interview:
It truly doens’t sound like the S1HII is close to an announcement. We know Panasonic has registered a new high end camera model in Asia…I wonder what this could be now!
via CineD
I got some unconfirmed rumors from a new source about another new Sigma lens that could be announced on Feb 26. It’s a successor of the 50-100mm f/1.8 APS-C lens made for the Nikon F and Sigma SA system. The source said the specs of the new lens are not exactly the same. It would become the perfect companion for the current Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art lens.
So far I can only confirm that the already leaked new 35mm f/1.4II and 35mm f/1.4 (APS-C) lens will be announced next week.
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