OM Digital will announce a new OM-5 this summer

OM Digital will definitely announce the enow OM-5 this summer. But this is all we know so far. The web out there is going wild with crazy specs but I seriously doubt the E-M5 will be revolutionary. I expect a specked down version of the OM-1 with same 20MP sensor.

Tamron might make another “wow” zoom, and these are the rumored specs

We all love that Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 FE lens because it offers a unique aperture range for such a zoom. Well Tamron might announce another one soon. CameraBeta reports that those are next four new Tamron FE lenses:

  • Tamron 35mm f/3.5 Di III OSD Pancake
  • Tamron 45mm f/1.4 Di III USD
  • Tamron 90mm f/1.8 Di III USD
  • Tamron 150-400mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VC VXD

That 150-400mm sound like a killer with the f/2.8 aperture at the wide end!

Yep, someone launched a camera at 1.500 km/h nearly into space !

On Friday, April 22nd, Spinlaunch tested the first optical camera payload in their Suborbital Accelerator. The camera flew at 1.500 km/h speed into suborbital space:

 

Comprised of the key components needed for the Orbital Launch System, the Suborbital Accelerator is a critical steppingstone in SpinLaunch’s path to orbit and providing customers with low-cost, sustainable access to space.

Fuji officially announced the X-H2s and two new lenses (plus new roadmap)

Fuji as usual announced a ton of new gear! A full coverage can be found at Fujirumors.com.

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They also unveiled a new roadmap with those new lenses: XF 56mm F1.2II, XF 8mm F3.5 and XF 30mm F2.8 R Macro

First leaked images of the new Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens

On June 1st Sigma will announce the new lens. Here are the leaked images and specs via digicame-info:

  • 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
    ・Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups (5 FLD glass, 4 aspherical lenses)
    ・Minimum shooting distance: 25cm
    ・Maximum magnification: 1:5.6
    ・Number of aperture feathers: 9 (circular aperture)
    – Filter diameter: 72mm
    ・Size: φ77.2 x 100.6mm (102.6mm for E-mount plate)
    ・Weight: 450g
    ・Mount: L-mount, Sony E-mount
    ・Estimated release date in Japan: June 17, 2022
    ・Overseas price: $899