Curiosity: US company launches the world’s first AI powered Telescope
Beaverlab launched their Finder TW2 on Indiegogo: the world’s first AI enhanced astrophotography telescope where you can capture the cosmos in 4k.
Beaverlab launched their Finder TW2 on Indiegogo: the world’s first AI enhanced astrophotography telescope where you can capture the cosmos in 4k.
We got two new lens leaks!
SonyAlphaRumors leaked the first image of the Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens that will be announced in late August.
And CanonRumors leaked the first image of the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z
The french magazine Phototrend had a chat with Canon managers. Asobinet made this nice summary (google translated):
When did development of the EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1 begin? And what about that development?
The main principles of the sensors used in these two cameras and the lack of a global shutter sensor
Is that why the resolution of the EOS R1 isn’t higher than that of the EOS R3?
The basic principles of the Digic Accelerator chip and how it differs from Digic X
Are we talking about one chip with two processors integrated on the same chip, or are we talking about two chips that communicate permanently?
Will the role of the DIGIC accelerator be limited to processing linked to AI and deep learning?
EOS R5 Mark II: The evolution of video and maintaining body size
The EOS R6 Mark II may be overshadowed
Similarly, now that the EOS R1 has been announced, what’s left for the EOS R3?
A conservative sensor for a progressive lens
About the Apple and Canon Partnership
Regarding third parties, are you planning on collaborating with other brands in the future?
How to encourage people to switch from SLR to mirrorless cameras
What are the characteristics of the European market in general?
How do you decide the price of each camera? Some people say that the EOS R1 is more expensive than other cameras…
There are now the first wild rumors (meaning they are unconfirmed and not from reliable sources) that Canon will announce the new R1X in 2025. I think this is more like wishful thinking after the great disappointment of the R1. Canon clearly stated that the R1 was the ultimate flagship. However, I bet Canon will learn its lesson and perhaps announce a high-resolution flagship in 2-3 years. But before that we will get a new Sony A1II and a new Nikon Z9II that will raise the bar further.
At the Shanghai show Viltrox shared more detail about three upcoming lenses:
Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 VCM pancake lens
Viltrox: AF56mm F1.7:
Viltrox AF135mm F1.8 Lab:
On July 29 Leica registered a camera with code 4506. We don’t know what model…what’s your best guess? Reminder: ON July 12 Panasonic registered a camera with code P2403A which I think is a new S1H successor…
via Weibo
We have rumors about two new f/2.8 zooms:
UNCONFIRMED: Tamron might announce a new 28-180mm f/2.8 E-mount lens
CONFIRMED: Sigma will announce a new f/2.8 zoom E and L mount lens in early September
Nice!