LUMIX is teasing a “Special Report from Las Vegas”…new S5II/x firmware coming?

Panasonic just published this teaser on youtube for a “Special Report from Las Vegas”. UDPATE: I now think it’s likely we will get a new firmware update for the S5II and S5IIX.

Curiosity, they used the following hashtags for this video:

lumixlounge, lumix, panasonic, lumixg, LUMIX Live, Livestream, S5II, S5IIX, Mirrorless, Special Event, Announcement, Updates, Photography, Videography, Workflow, Full Frame, 1st Mirrorless

HOT news: End of March Sigma will announce a super fast Full Frame prime lens for Sony E and Leica L cameras!

Sigma is finally going to announce that is super exciting! According to my very best source Sigma will announce a super fast prime lens by end of this Month! I can’t share the final specs yet but this is what you can expect for sure:

    • It’s faster than f/1.4
    • It’s Full Frame
    • It has autofocus
    • It’s coming for both Sony E and Leica L-mount
    • Announcement end of March

Hopefully soon I can fully share the lens specs…

Panasonic registered two new camera in China: One should be the S1RII, the other one a new FF compact and the GH7?

E8M on Weibo spotted two more new camera registrations from Panasonic (we now have a total of three registered cameras). Usually this means that Panasonic will announce those cameras within 2-3 months. All three cameras do support dual band Wifi (5.1 and 2.4 GHz). The dual band support usually is a sign for a mid to high end level camera.

Camera 1: Panasonic S1RII

I am certain one of the cameras is the new Full Frame S1R camera. I told you that my trusted source told me that Panasonic and Leica co-developed the just announced SL3. And the agreements says that Panasonic will announce their High res camera only a couple of months after this camera…with same sensor and similar specs. The S1RII will have better video tough.

Camera 2: new compact FF L-mount camera?

I am uncertain what we can expect from the second model. Panasonic openly confessed they are thinking about a more compact L-mount Full Frame camera. So this could be an option.

Camera 3: GH7 MFT camera?

It’s also clear that we are in dire need of a new GH7 MFT camera.

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Hopefully my sources can soon tell me more about both cameras! If you know anything about those cameras drop me an anonymous message using this contact box (kindly use a nickname to recognize you in future). Or contact me at lrumorscameras@gmail.com.

Images below show the official camera registration in China:

First leaked images of the new Sigma 15mm and 500mm lenses!

Here you have the first leaked images of the two upcoming Sigma lenses that will be announced on Feb 21 at 2am Berlim time (Feb 20 at 8pm New York time).

Sigma 500mm f/5.6 specs:

  • Lightweight lens…less than 1,5kg and so the lightest telephoto prime lens you can buy.
  • Very fast AF on Sony A1 (lens has linear motor)
  • The lens sharper than the Sony 200-600 G
  • Doesn’t take teleconverters
  • very low chromatic aberration
  • Price just under $3,000 and around 3500 Euro.
  • Coming for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras

Sigma 15mm f/1.4 diagonal fisheye lens

  • The lens looks nearly exactly like the current Sigma 14mm f/1.4.
  • Same shape, similar weight.
  • Coming for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras