Panasonic S1-S1R rumors and specs roundup!

We still know little about the new Panasonic S1 and S1R cameras. The facts we know can be seen on the image on top and below:

But there are also some rumored new specs that might be true:

Panasonic S1-S1R rumors:
Panasonic might announce more S1-S1R specs in January (article here).
Rumored price: $4,500 (article here).
Panasonic S1 and S1R camera might output RAW video? (article here).
List of new S1-S1R features “under consideration” (article here).
The Panasonic 24-105mm and 70-200mm have a constant f/4.0 aperture (article here).
Panasonic will not make an MFT to L-mount adapter (article here).

Canon is working on a new 90mm f/2.8 macro RF lens

We have already seen some RF lens patents coming true. So there is a high chance this one is going into production too:

Hi Lows Note sfound two version of macro RF lenses:

Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 1

  • Focal length: 97.00mm
  • F number: 2.92
  • Half angle of view: 12.57
  • Image height: 21.64mm
  • Lens length: 115.12mm
  • Back focus: 20.01mm

Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 3

  • Focal length: 86.00mm
  • F number: 2.87
  • Half angle of view: 14.12
  • Image height: 21.64mm
  • Lens length: 115.07mm
  • Back focus: 15.93mm

 

via CanonWatch.

What’s going on with Hasselblad? Ming Thein left the company and no new X camera yet…

Since the acquisition from DJI Hasselblad seems to have slowed down on the “classic” camera development. Fuji now offers two G cameras awith a third camera coming in Spring 2019. But Hasselblad is still “stuck” with the X1D and there is yet no sign a new X camera is coming any time soon. Moreover Ming Thein has left the company too.

I wonder if all this is a sign that Hasselblad will more and more move into the drone business by mainly attaching their brand name on some DJI camera-lenses.

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New Canon EOS-R adapters from Shoten

Shoten launched these new adapters for the Canon EOS-R

NF-CR (Nikon F mount lens ? Canon RF mount conversion)
CEF-CR (Canon EF mount lens ? Canon RF mount conversion)
MSR-CR (Minolta MD · MC?SR mount ? Canon RF mount conversion)
CY-CR (Yashika · Contax Mount lens ? Canon RF mount conversion)
CFD-CR (Canon FD mount lens ? Canon RF mount conversion)

Merry Christmas!

50 years ago on Christmas Eve in 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders orbited the moon and were the first to see this incredible sight.  This view of the earth rising above the lunar horizon was a new perspective for the astronauts and everyone on earth.

Take care of the things that matter in live. Merry Christmas!