Monthly Archives: April 2020

DJI Mavic Air 2 controller leaked online

In addition to the already leaked pictures of the upcoming Mavic Air 2 drone that will be announced tomorrow, we now have also the leaked photos of the new Mavic Air 2 controller:

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The March 2020 CIPA numbers are out

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for March, 2020 (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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Olympus and Nikon are postponing the announcement of their financial results

Olympus and Nikon are both postponing the announcement of their financial results:

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Sale ends on Monday: Topaz Labs Mask AI version 1.2.0 released (now $32 off)

Topaz Labs announced a new update to Mask AI software. The new version 1.2.0 includes new tweaks and improvements, like improved processing models for a better masking experience. There is no additional purchase required for this update for current Mask AI owners. For new buyers: Mask AI will be on sale for $79.99 (regularly $99.99) […]

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Canon’s Q1 financial results are out: sales down 25%

Canon’s Q1 financial results are out – here is the Imaging Systems related information:

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What else is new?

Nikon D6 to start shipping in early May Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera mockup by BuildYourCamera Leica M10 paper camera mockup by BuildYourCamera Leica M3 digital conversion Fujifilm GFX50S Teardown and Full Spectrum Conversion

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Cameras are the #3 fastest declining e-commerce category in the past 12 months

Stackline recently published their top 100 fastest growing & declining categories in E-commerce (from March 2019 – March 2020). Cameras were listed at the #3 spot of the fastest declining categories (-64%):

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Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 lens announced

The previously rumored Lensbaby Velvet 28 f/2.5 lens for Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon F, Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X, and MFT is now officially announced. The new lens is now in stock at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H:

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Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE lens price: $399 (available for pre-order)

The new Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE lens is now available for pre-order for $399 (as previously reported). From the product listing:

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Samsung “aiming” to make a 600MP image sensor

From Samsung: Aiming for 600Mp for All To date, the major applications for image sensors have been in the smartphones field, but this is expected to expand soon into other rapidly-emerging fields such as autonomous vehicles, IoT and drones. Samsung is proud to have been leading the small-pixel, high-resolution sensor trend that will continue through […]

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