Light Lens Lab is developing a new 75mm f/2 “SP-II” lens for Leica M-mount


   
Light Lens Lab announced that their new 75mm f/2 “SP-II” lens for Leica M-mount is now in the prototype stage (a prototype copy has been produced for further testing and refinement before production and reviews).

Light Lens Lab will also continue the expansion of the “SP-II” series with several other focal lengths:

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The best-selling cameras in the top 5 Japanese stores (March 2024)

  
 
The best-selling cameras in the top 5 Japanese stores (March 2024):

Yodobashi Camera

  1. Nikon Z8
  2. Nikon Zf 40mm f/2 lens kit
  3. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
  4. Sony α7 IV
  5. Sony α7C II zoom lens kit

Bic Camera

  1. Sony ZV-E10 power zoom lens kit
  2. Sony α7CII
  3. Canon EOS R10 18-150mm lens kit
  4. Sony α7C II zoom lens kit
  5. Olympus PEN E-P7 double zoom kit

Camera Kitamura

  1. Fujifilm X-T5
  2. Sony ZV-E10 power zoom lens kit
  3. Nikon Zf 40mm f/2 lens kit
  4. Canon EOS R10 18-150mm lens kit
  5. Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Map Camera

  1. Fujifilm X100VI
  2. Nikon Zf
  3. Sony α7RV
  4. Fujifilm X-T5
  5. Sony α7CII

Fujiya Camera

  1. OM Sytem OM-1 Mark II
  2. Canon EOS RP 24-105mm lens kit
  3. Nikon Z8
  4. Nikon Zf
  5. Nikon Zf 40mm f/2 lens kit

Total camera listings by brand:

  1. Sony: 8
  2. Nikon: 7
  3. Canon: 5
  4. Fujifilm: 3
  5. OM System/Olympus: 2

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DxO Nik Collection 7 released


Today DxO released a new Nik Collection version 7 (free trial available):

"New Nik Collection 7 plugin suite for Photoshop and Lightroom is the biggest upgrade ever The 7 plugins receive major improvements to its exclusive U Point™ masking technology, updates to Nik Color Efex, speed boosts, workflow improvements, and much more"

Here is the full list of new features:

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Also coming this week: Hasselblad XCD 24mm (or 25mm) f/2.5 lens


Last month I reported that Hasselblad will announce a new XCD 24mm f/2.5 lens:

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Germany and UK rebates/savings for May


Foto Erhardt (Germany) rebates for May (click on each banner for more details):







WEX Photo (UK) rebates for May:

The latest US rebates can be found here:

Here are the new camera and lens rebates for the month of May

Ending soon: TTartisan, LensRentals, and Canon Amazon Prime savings

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New Megadap EFTZ21 Canon EF to Nikon Z lens adapter announced




Megadap released a new EFTZ21 lens adapter for using Canon EF lenses on Nikon Z cameras (previously reported here). The adapter works with full-frame and APS-C lenses, unlocking 150+ new EF lenses to the Nikon Z system.

The new adapter is already available for sale on eBay and should be listed soon at Amazon and B&H.

Additional information is available here:

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What’s next?


Multiple new product announcements are expected in May - some will happen as early as next week. Here is a list of some of the rumored cameras and lenses:

Fujifilm

Sony

Canon

Nikon

Panasonic

OM System

Leica

Hasselblad

Sigma

Pentax

Other

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Ending soon: TTartisan, LensRentals, and Canon Amazon Prime savings


→ The TTartisan AF 56mm f/1.8 lens is now 18% off, other TTartisan products are 5% off.


You can get 15% off LensRentals with promo code RUMORS15.


Get an extra 10% cash back on select Canon gear with an Amazon Prime card and eligible Prime membership.

Here are the new camera and lens rebates for the month of May

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