Monthly Archives: January 2021

BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame cameras market share report for Japan

BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame cameras market share report for Japan (translation): BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCN reports can be found here.

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What else is new?

The Ricoh GR III camera is now $100 off (coupon code included) New Leica 35mm APO Summicron lens reference spotted in a firmware update Fujifilm Introducing the GFX100S and GF80mm Plus 3 Things You Might Have Missed

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The 2020 Worst Camera of the Year Award goes to…

Here are the results of the 2020 Worst Camera of the Year Award poll – the winner is the $6,000 Zeiss ZX1 fixed lens camera with integrated Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (see previous ZX1 coverage):

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OM Digital Solution: the Micro Four Thirds mount still has the #1 market share in Japan with 21.7%

Similar to last year, OM Digital Solution issued a press release today confirming that Micro Four Thirds still has the #1 market share by lens mount in Japan with 21.7% (based on the number of digital interchangeable lens cameras sold in Japan by lens mount):

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The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens is delayed again

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO lens is delayed again… the second time around… because of a large number of customers who ordered the lens… Just another entry for the photo gear wall of shame that has “greatly exceeded” expectations. Here is the translated press release:

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Fujifilm GFX100 vs GFX100S vs Hasselblad X1D vs Pentax 645D vs Leica S size comparison

Fujifilm GFX100 ($9,999) vs GFX100S ($5,999) vs Hasselblad X1D ($5,750) vs Pentax 645 ($4,999) vs Leica S ($17,000) size comparison from FujiAddict:

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Notice: TTartisan and 7artisans lens shipments will be temporary suspended between February 3-20

Because of the Chinese New Year, all TTartisan and 7artisans lens shipments from the Photo Rumors Online Store will be temporary suspended between February 3-20, 2021. All orders placed during that period will be shipped at the end of February. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you are planing to purchase a new lens, make sure your order is […]

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Announced: Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH limited edition lens

The previously rumored Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens is now officially announced. The black version ($7,695) is available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H. The limited edition silver version ($16,395) can be purchased only at Leica stores and boutiques. That’s right, the silver version of the same lens is more than twice as expensive as the […]

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Sony now has five registered but not yet released cameras (Sony DID NOT register 5 new cameras today)

Sony now has five registered but not yet released cameras. Sony DID NOT register 5 new cameras today as some clickbait websites reported – three of the models have been already reported last year (see links):

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Topaz Labs released a version 2.4 of DeNoise AI with several new improvements

Topaz Labs released version 2.4 of DeNoise AI with several new improvements (see the full change log here). Topaz Labs also introduced two new saving offers (valid from January 27 – February 12): Topaz Labs DeNoise AI is now $20 off Topaz Labs Utility Bundle is now $50 off You can use coupon code RUMORS15 […]

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