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- UPDATED with correction: Canon and Nikon Just Declared WAR on the Sony FX3!
SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 1 September) - A rock-solid source just confirmed: Canon will unveil the new C50 Full-Frame Cine Camera on September 9, followed by the Nikon Zr announcement on September 10. And make no mistake — both are gunning straight for the Sony FX3. UDPDATE with corrected specs: The Canon C50 is blowing the FX3... - Exclusive: Canon and Nikon Just Declared WAR on the Sony FX3! SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 1 September) - A rock-solid source just confirmed: Canon will unveil the new C50 Full-Frame Cine Camera on September 9, followed by the Nikon Zr announcement on September 10. And make no mistake — both are gunning straight for the Sony FX3. The Canon C50 shares its core specs with the upcoming Canon...
- Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Now Available in GFX and XCD Mounts
CineD (Monday, 1 September) - Laowa has expanded their 8-15mm f/2.8 zoom fisheye to FUJIFILM GFX and Hasselblad XCD mounts. It’s the same small, ~650g (1.4 lb) lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture, now offering medium-format shooters a way to experiment with both circular and diagonal fisheye perspectives. At 8mm, you get the full circular... - R6 Mark III Rumors – Announcement Very Soon?
Canonrumors (Monday, 1 September) - Some internet chatter has been circulating; it’s a good idea to address it here. The rumors suggest that Canon will make a soft announcement sometime between now and September 15th. This would lead Canon to place the R6 Mark III in the announcement stream just before the IBC conference (International... - Tilta Phase-Detection Autofocus (PDAF) Adapter Teased for Nucleus-M II Wireless Control System CineD (Monday, 1 September) - Tilta has announced that they are developing a new adapter that integrates phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) with their Nucleus-M II Wireless Control System. The system is designed to bridge the gap between modern autofocus performance and the precision control demanded on professional sets. The adapter is still in development, but early...
- Canon Still in Deep Research of Canon EF Cinema Lenses Canonrumors (Monday, 1 September) - This is a curious patent application from Canon. From the designs, it’s pretty evident that these aren’t your usual mirrorless zoom lenses. A little background first on what we use to determine use cases for lenses. It’s all about the image height. The image height on Canon’s published applications and...
- Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens with Copper Rings on sale for $279.95 USD
News Shooter (Monday, 1 September) - The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens with Copper Rings is on sale for $279.95 USD, which is a discount of $170 USD. The lens is available in Canon EF, Canon RF, M4/3, Nikon F, Nikon Z, and Pentax K mounts. Reminiscent of classic 20th century lenses, the Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens... - Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens for Canon EF on sale for $899 USD News Shooter (Sunday, 31 August) - The Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens for Canon EF is on sale for $899 USD, which is a discount of $550 USD. The Canon EF-mount Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe lens is designed for close-up shooting. Distinguished by its long, slender lens barrel, this macro lens provides a 2:1 maximum magnification...
- Global Camera Shipments 2024: Panasonic Gains, OM Digital Slips
43Rumors (Saturday, 30 August) - The Nikkei Industry Map 2026 has revealed the 2024 camera market share by units for each manufacturer. Canon: 3.53 million units (43.2%) Sony: 2.33 million units (28.5%) Nikon: 960,000 units (11.7%) Fujifilm: 740,000 units (9.0%) Panasonic: 280,000 units (3.4%) OM Digital: 160,000 units (1.9%) Ricoh Imaging: 70,000 units (0.8%) In... - Canon Leads Global Camera Shipments in 2024, Sony in Second Place SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 29 August) - The Nikkei Industry Map 2026 has revealed the 2024 camera market share by units for each manufacturer. Canon: 3.53 million units (43.2%) Sony: 2.33 million units (28.5%) Nikon: 960,000 units (11.7%) Fujifilm: 740,000 units (9.0%) Panasonic: 280,000 units (3.4%) OM Digital: 160,000 units (1.9%) Ricoh Imaging: 70,000 units (0.8%) In...
- Canon EOS R7 Mark II is Reportedly in the Wild Canonrumors (Friday, 29 August) - The Canon EOS R7 Mark II is coming in the next 4-6 months, whether that’s an announcement date or a shipping date isn’t known at this time. We were recently sent an image of what does look to be the follow-up to the EOS R7, but we were not given...
- Additional details on the upcoming Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens for Nikon Z-mount
Nikonrumors (Friday, 29 August) - Here is some additional information on the upcoming Venus Optics Laowa AF FF 200mm f/2 C-Dreamer lens for Nikon Z-mount (check the Laowa website for any potential updates): Full-frame autofocus lens Image quality is as good as the new Sigma 200mm f/2 lens Cheaper than the Sigma 200mm f/2... - Get a New Perspective For Your Shots With This Unique AstrHori Fisheye Lens
NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 28 August) - Who doesn’t love a good fisheye lens? A staple of early 2000s-era music videos, the ultra-wide look is back with many ironic—and even sincere—directors and filmmakers, as the fisheye look is always going to be unique and challenging.Fisheye can also be fun to shoot, so having an affordable, yet highly... - AstrHori 6mm F2.8 full-frame circular fisheye lens News Shooter (Thursday, 28 August) - AstrHori has announced its new 6mm F2.8 full-frame circular fisheye lens that features the same focal length, aperture, and field of view as the legendary Nikon 6mm F2.8. This manual focus lens is available in Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts. The optical construction of the...
- Nikon adds to the growing list of C2PA supported cameras Canonrumors (Thursday, 28 August) - Nikon has announced a new firmware update for its Z6 III camera that adds Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) credentials via firmware, based on the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) standard. Including C2PA-compliant credentials on the mid-tier Z6III is a welcome step, as C2PA-compliant credentials are typically available on...
