Today Sigma announced two new firmware updates:

1. Sigma FP firmware (info here).
2. Firmware update for the 45mm and 70mm L lenses (info here).

You can now preorder the new Capture One 21 on this page (Click here) with a 20% discount. It’s a bit tricky to preorder it so here I explain how to do it for C20 owners:

1. Login to Capture One
2. Go to the upgrade page and enter your license number
3. Upgrade to C21 and get the 20% discount using the checkout code “PREORDER2020“

If you do own C12 or older version you first have to purchase C20 (with no discount code). And they will than get C21 update for free.

New features and release time:

Capture One has decided to not disclose any info about the new features (I know this is odd). So if you wonder why the heck you should pay for a new version without knowing what you get…I can only give you one reason: The 20% discount that you get now and you will NOT get the day of the official launch!

The release date has not been announced but as usual expect the release to be between mid November and mid December.

Adobe launched the new Lightroom 10 software and you can find an overview of all new features here. To purchase the software jump on this page.

Lightroom 10 now supports a bunch of new cameras including the Panasonic S5 (full list here). It also supports a ton of new Sigma L lenses (full list here).

Hi Lows Note spotted a new Sigma patent describing three new Full Frame lenses designed for mirrorless system cameras (designed for L-mount and Sony E-mount):

Design 1
Focal length: 12.40 mm
F number: 2.93
Angle of view: 122.09
Image height: 21.63 mm
Lens length: 138.00 mm
Back focus: 20.6500 mm

Design 2
Focal length: 14.48 mm
F number: 2.07
Angle of view: 114.25
Image height: 21.63 mm
Lens length: 136.00 mm
Back focus: 20.5832 mm

Design 3
Focal length: 14.48 mm
F number: 2.91
Angle of view: 114.26
Image height: 21.63 mm
Lens length: 120.00 mm
Back focus: 20.4000 mm

LUMIX S5 – Featuring Peter Roessler

Plenty of L-rumors readers images on our L-mount Facebook Group
SmallRig Panasonic S5 Camera Cage (Newsshooter)
S5 tested at Fujiablog
LUMIX Live : Lumix for Video
Sleepers: Great Lenses that Are Truly Affordable (Explora).

Nikkei is picturing a dark future for the camera makers:

With the market shrinking at such speed, companies are at great risk of falling into a fixed-costs crisis. Some analysts believe the entire industry will collapse unless companies undertake major reforms, like splitting design and development from manufacturing, and consolidating production.
The impact of Olympus’ decision to quit the camera business and discard 84 years’ worth of experience, may spread.

Interesting they do NOT mention Sony or Fuji being at risk: The brand names they make are Nikon, Canon, Pentax…

Camera Conspiracies:

I want to discuss whether or not Panasonic made a mistake by going full frame. Dividing your attention in two different directions never leads to us getting better cameras. Micro four thirds releases have been lackluster to say the least, and Panasonic with their stubborn contrast detect autofocus isn’t turning any heads in full frame when there are much better cameras available. Was it a mistake for them to try to ask for a piece of the full frame pie when there is already so much competition?