N & R: Capture Pro 10, GoPro gimbal and more

Things are still pretty quiet on the news/rumour front, but there are a few small noteworthy items about a new version of Phase One Capture One Pro; GoPro releasing their gimbal as a standalone product; Casio announcing a GoPro competitor designed for low light; Think Tank have a new outlet; Instagram have more comment control features; and Olympus have suspended latest firmware for the EM-1 due to bug reports.

News and Rumors: Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Samyang, Sony/Zeiss, F-Stop and Instagram

In this week's summary:

• Canon is rumoured to soon release a cheap wifi adapter for the 7D Mark II.
• Another patent for the rumoured Nikon 19mm tilt-shift lens.
• The Olympus E-M1 Mark II might feature a brand new sensor.
• Another week in the Samyang summer blockbusters - this time an actual new product.
• Some rumoured lenses from Sony and Zeiss for the FE mount.
• F-Stop bags - is the company in serious financial trouble?
• Instagram starts to complete with Snapchat.

366 Project Month Five - Micro 43s May

After my time consuming April Portrait Project finished, I wanted an easier month in May. After considering Macro May and Mobile May, I finally settled on Micro 43s May. Alliteration was an important thing to consider in May.

Camera with bright 30mm & 85mm f3.4 primes that weighs just 500g and fits in my coat!

Late last year I picked up a Panasonic GM5 with the Leica branded 15mm f/1.7. I was really impressed with the image quality for the size and weight, but the moment I bought a Sony RX1RII I largely neglected it.

So, the question I wanted to answer in May was: can a camera costing a quarter of the price, and half the weight, of a Sony RX1RII really compete? Clickbait warning. The answer might surprise you!

News and Rumours: Hasselblad, Fuji, Nikon, Sony and Adobe

This week is mostly all about the newly announced Hasselblad.

Hasselblad X1D

News and Rumour Thursday: Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Phottix Sony, Adobe, Affinity, Instagram and VSCO

Apologies that there was no update last week; I was away. One thing I did notice looking back on the last two weeks is how much more random posts the mirrorless rumour sites seem to make compared to the main Canon and Nikon rumour sites. But, for you gentle reader, that's no problem as you can come here to miss all that nonsense and just find out the summarised, core news.

The biggest news I can report, which I haven't seen on any other news or rumour site, is that Phottix is finally shipping the new Sony Odin II! For another surprise from Phottix to Sony users, read below!

Other news in this two week summary:

• Canon - Canon rumors reveal the current Canon roadmap, and a reported Canon 5D Mark IV sighting.
• Fuji - More info on the upcoming Fuji X-T1 Mark 2.
• Nikon - The DL series of compact cameras is finally expected to ship at the end of this month (June 30).
• Panasonic - A new, expensive, 12mm f1.4 Panasonic-Leica badged lens has been announced.
• Pentax - A new APS-C DSLR and zoom lens are announced.
• Phottix - The Sony Odin II is finally shipping, with Indra support for Sony Odin!
• Sony - A new FE fast prime is rumoured to come this year.
• Adobe - New versions of Lightroom and Camera Raw are available.
• Affinity - A version of Affinity Photo for iPad is being developed.
• Instagram - The dreaded, and unpopular, curated feeds are being rolled out to all users.
• VSCO - A new app for Anfroid and iOS is coming soon.

43 Rumors have released this leaked image of the Olympus E-PL8.

News and Rumour Thursday: Instagram Feeds, Canon, Sigma, Sony, Affinity, Elinchrom and Nissin

In this two week summary (sorry I missed last week):

• Instagram: An end to chronological feeds.
• Canon: A new (disappointing?) entry level DSLR.
• Sigma: Their Sony FE adapter offers full AF support unlike any other existing adapter.
• Affinity: Photoshop alternative coming to Windows.
• Elinchrom: The real replacement for the Skyport triggers are announced.
• Nissin: Pricing for the new i60 flash is announced.

News and Rumour Thursday - Sony and Instagram

In this weeks summary:

• Instagram: Now having multiple accounts on a single device is available to all.
• Sony: Initial reports on the new G Master lenses, a new Batis and the new MIS TTL cable is in stock.
• Nikon: The Nikon D500 has been delayed until end of April.