Some unverified rumors suggest that a new Panasonic LX100 III fixed-lens camera might be announced on October 17.

The current LX100II sells for $1498 on Amazon!

One source heard about a possible new Panasonic Lumix LX100II successor coming on October 17. The only spec he shared is that it will use the same Panasonic G9II sensor. This is not a 100% solid rumor yet, so please take it with a grain of salt!

Why the LX100III would make sense:

On the used market the value of the LX100II kept raising from $600 to now nearly double the price. There is clearly a demand for this camera. Panasonic may have noticed this and felt the need to upgrade the camera?

What would you love to see on the new LX100III? 25MP with hybrid AF sounds good enough to me!

 

TTArtisan is bringing the legendary Canon 17mm Tilt-Shift lens to L-mount!

Anyone working in architectural photography knows the true value of the Canon 17mm TS-E f/4L Tilt-Shift lens. We finally have a perfect counterpart — TTArtisan’s new 17mm f/4 Tilt-Shift full-frame lens for L-mount. You can already preorder it via the TTArtisan store, with Amazon availability coming soon.

Key specs:

  • Tilt-Shift Ultra-wide ASPH lens
  • Ultra-large image circle
  • +8° Tilt & ±8mm Shift
  • Metal lens body
  • Clicked aperture ring
  • Comes with a dedicated lens hood

Some Amazon Prime Day Deals that are still running today: Save big on Sandisk-Nextorage storage and cards!

Some Prime Days that are still running today! You can find the deals on those pages: External storage deals, SD card deals, CFexpress cards, Lumix deals. Here is selection of hot deals:

External storage:

SD cards:

Accessories:

Raid:

Lumix cameras:

 

Inside Sigma’s Vision: LensVid Interviews CEO Kazuto Yamaki at IBC 2025

Lensvid sat down with Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki — here are a few key takeaways:

1. 2025 Lens Lineup

  • Nine new autofocus lenses: 200mm f/2, 12mm, 17–40mm, 300–600mm, 135mm f/1.4, 20–200mm, plus two cine zooms (28–105mm, 28–45mm).
  • Small, motivated R&D team of photographer-engineers; long tenures enable efficient development.
  • Market is saturated; innovation is essential for adoption and survival.

2. 135mm f/1.4 Highlights

  • First 135mm f/1.4 AF lens on the market, about 1.4 kg.
  • Challenge: top optical quality while keeping size and weight reasonable.
  • No optical stabilization; relies on camera IBIS which performs well up to ~150–180mm.

3. 20–200mm Zoom

  • Versatile travel range starting at a very wide 20mm; addresses users accustomed to smartphone wide angles.
  • Aim: high optical quality with useful close-focus at some focal lengths.

4. Cine Lenses (Autofocus)

  • Two AF cine zooms (28–105mm and 28–45mm) inaugurate a mirrorless-focused cine line.
  • No immediate plan for cine primes, but strong customer interest may influence future development.
  • May reuse still-lens optics if they satisfy video needs (e.g., minimal focus breathing).

5. AI and Industry Outlook

  • Current AI termed “baby AI”; role will grow but creativity remains human-led.
  • AI creates from existing data; truly new, innovative work still requires human creators and real cameras.

Key Takeaway: Sigma is aggressively innovating with passionate engineers, launching bold optics while keeping human creativity at the core.

Amazon US Prime Day ends tonight — don’t miss these fresh deals from Adobe, Nextorage, Lexar and more!

Amazon Prime deals will end on midnight at Amazon US and Amazon Canada. in EU at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Amazon NL, Amazon SWE, Amazon PL. In Asia/Oceania at Amazon Australia.

Additional deals not mentioned before:

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