how2fly

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26 posts

Sigma · Oct 6

Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS specs leak: 390g and 6.5 stops of OS

how2fly posted images and specs of Sigma's 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary APS-C zoom: 18 elements in 13 groups, 23-55cm close focus, 6.5/4.5 stops of stabilization, HLA autofocus, 55mm filters, and 390g in Sony E.

Hasselblad · Sep 27

Hasselblad said to be readying XCD 65mm f/1.7 E and 135mm f/2.5 V lenses

Howtofly (how2fly) says Hasselblad will soon launch two new XCD lenses: a 65mm f/1.7 E and a 135mm f/2.5 V.

Sony · Sep 9

Sony 600mm f/6.3 GM said to focus as close as 2.5m

how2fly says Sony's upcoming FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS focuses down to about 2.5 meters, much closer than rival 600mm lenses.

Sony · Aug 5

Sony said to be testing a fisheye zoom, 400mm and 600mm primes, and 28mm and 40mm G lenses

camerainsider (how2fly) lists Sony lenses in testing as engineering prototypes: an 8-15mm fisheye zoom, a 600mm f/6.3, a 400mm f/4.5, and 28mm and 40mm G primes, with no dates yet.

Sony · Jun 30

New Sony cinema camera said to be called FX4

Camera Insider (how2fly) signals that a new Sony Cinema Line FX camera is coming soon and refers to it as the FX4.

Sony · May 12

Sony A7R VI said to use a new battery of over 2,600mAh

how2fly says the A7R VI's new battery holds more than 2,600mAh and won't work in older Sony cameras because its contacts have moved.

Sony · Apr 23

Sony 100-400mm GM said to be f/4.5 with internal zoom

how2fly now says Sony's new 100-400mm G Master is f/4.5, not f/4, uses an internal zoom like the 200-600mm G, and will be priced close to the FE 50-150mm F2 GM.

Sigma · Apr 16

Sigma said to be readying a 65mm autofocus lens faster than f/1.2 for September

how2fly says Sigma will release an ultra-fast 65mm autofocus lens in September, with an aperture faster than f/1.2.

Other · Mar 12

Chinese lens maker said to launch its first full-frame autofocus zoom in Q2

how2fly says a Chinese lens maker that has never made an autofocus lens will launch a full-frame autofocus zoom in the second quarter of 2026.

Sigma · Feb 22

Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC and 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art leak before CP+

camerainsider (how2fly) leaked pictures and specs of Sigma's 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary (220g, 64.8mm long, for E, RF and X) and the 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art (15 elements in 12 groups, 11 blades, dual HLA motors).

Sony · Nov 28

Sony said to be readying a 16-28mm f/2 GM

CameraInsider (how2fly) says Sony will soon launch a 16-28mm f/2 G Master, completing its f/2 zoom trio.

Sony · Oct 27

Sony said to be readying a 100-400mm f/4 GM, a light 100-400mm, and an f/2 ultra-wide zoom

how2fly says Sony has three lenses planned between November and the first quarter of 2026: a 100-400mm f/4 G Master successor, a lighter variable-aperture 100-400mm, and an f/2 ultra-wide zoom to pair with the 28-70mm and 50-150mm f/2 GM.

Fujifilm · Oct 23

Fujifilm X-T30 III images and UK prices leak hours before launch

howtofly (how2fly) posted first images of the Fujifilm X-T30 III and XC13-33mm kit lens, with UK pricing of £829 body-only and £999 with the lens.

Sony · Jul 3

Sony said to be testing an FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS

how2fly says Sony is testing a new full-frame G Master macro lens, the FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS.

Sigma · Jun 11

Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art tipped at A$1,650

Camerainsider (how2fly) shares Australian pricing for Sigma's upcoming 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art: A$1,650.

Other · May 21

Ricoh GR IV hinted for this week

how2fly hints that a fourth-generation Ricoh GR will be revealed this week.

Nikon · Mar 15

Nikon Z5II could arrive in April

Nikon Rumors hears the long-rumored Z5II could be announced in April.

Other · Feb 19

Zeiss Otus ML 50mm and 85mm f/1.4 leak for Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z

how2fly flagged early retailer listings for two Zeiss Otus ML manual-focus primes, a 50mm f/1.4 and an 85mm f/1.4, for Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z, at about 677g and 1,040g.

Panasonic · Feb 12

Lumix S1R II said not to share the Leica SL3's 60MP sensor

how2fly says Panasonic's upcoming Lumix S1R II will not use the 60MP sensor found in the Leica SL3.

Panasonic · Dec 11

Panasonic said to have a Lumix announcement next week

Camerainsider (how2fly) says Panasonic has a new Lumix announcement planned for next week, unusually close to Christmas.

Hasselblad · Aug 25

Hasselblad wide-angle zoom tipped for September

how2fly says Hasselblad will announce a new wide-angle zoom lens for its XCD system in September.

Tamron · Aug 24

Tamron 50-400mm said to be coming to Nikon Z-mount within weeks

Camerainsider (how2fly) says Tamron will bring its 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD to Nikon Z-mount in the next few weeks.

Hasselblad · Jul 19

Hasselblad and Tamron said to be readying new zoom lenses

how2fly says both Hasselblad and Tamron will soon announce new zoom lenses, with Tamron's described as a big zoom.

Panasonic · May 10

Panasonic tipped to announce a new Lumix camera around May 23

Camera Insider (how2fly) says Panasonic will announce a new Lumix camera on May 23, give or take a day.

Hasselblad · May 6

Hasselblad XCD 25mm f/2.5 said to arrive this week

Camerainsider (how2fly) says Hasselblad will announce a new XCD 25mm f/2.5 lens this week.

Panasonic · Feb 18

Panasonic said to announce an all-in-one L-mount zoom this week

how2fly says Panasonic will unveil a new all-in-one travel zoom for L-mount this week, ahead of the CP+ show.