Monthly Archives: February 2022

GoPro is going to expand its camera product line, wants to build a pro camera

From The Verge – GoPro is going to expand its camera product line with two new products this year, and also wants to build a pro camera:

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Nikon again revised upward their consolidated financial forecast

Nikon is seeing stronger results than previously anticipated and has again revised upward their consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 (see their last financial report):

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The K|Lens One Kickstarter project is now canceled

The Kickstarter project for the K|Lens One light field lens for DSLR cameras is now canceled after it raised $225,422 from 127 backers (the goal was $84,727). Here is the official statement from K|Lens:

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What else is new?

Now in stock: Ricoh GT-2 tele conversion lens, GV-3 external viewfinder, GA-2 lens adapter for the new GR IIIx camera Fujifilm Secret Development Story: XC, XF, and GF Lenses Discussed Leica M11 vs. Sony a1 vs. Sony a7R V comparison at ISO 12,500 Leica UK statement on the ongoing global chip shortage

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The latest CIPA numbers are out

    CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data for 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019):

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Sony Q3 financial results: sales down, operating income “significant decrease”

Sony released their Q3 financial results – sales in the Electronics Products & Solutions Segment (EP&S Segment) that includes also cameras are down and operating income has a “significant decrease”:

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Sigma new product announcement on February 9th

Sigma will have a new product(s) announcement scheduled for February 9th. This is what we should expect based on previously reported rumors: Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | Contemporary lens for E and L mounts New Sigma APS-C mirrorless lenses for Fujifilm X-mount (based on the existing Sigma APS-C mirrorless lenses) The first Sigma mirrorless […]

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