Monthly Archives: October 2023

New Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8X DA DSM lens for Fujifilm X-mount coming soon

By PR admin | Published: October 9, 2023

Here is some additional information on the upcoming Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8X DA DSM lens for Fujifilm X-mount (different from the previous Pro version):

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Zeiss price increase in Japan

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2023

Kenko Tokina introduced a new Zeiss price increase in Japan. There is a very good chance the price of Zeiss lenses will be increased also in other parts of the world. In the US you can check the current prices of Zeiss products at Adorama and B&H Photo. Zeiss has still not announced any new photography […]

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Several Light Lens Lab (LLL) lenses for Leica M-mount are currently in stock (very limited quantities)

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2023

Several Light Lens Lab (LLL) lenses for Leica M-mount are currently in stock (in very limited quantities): LLL 50mm f/2 ELCAN: US+International LLL 50mm f/2 Speed Panchro II: eBay | US | International LLL 35mm f/2 Collapsible Eight Element: eBay | US | International LLL 35mm f/2 Eight Element: eBay | US | International All LLL products can […]

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Additional information on the upcoming Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens (E+L mount)

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2023

Additional information on the upcoming Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens (see development announcement):

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Sony now has two registered but not yet announced cameras: expected to be announced by the end of the year

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2023

Sony now has two registered but not yet announced cameras: WW559681 and WW459276. Both appear to be high-end models with 5GHz compatible Wi-Fi. The new cameras are expected to be announced by the end of the year. Via Weibo

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New Venus Optics Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5 C-Dreamer ultra-wide-angle zoom lens coming on Monday (E/X/Z/R/EFM mount)

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2023

On October 9 Venus Optics will announce the previously reported Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5 C-Dreamer ultra-wide-angle zoom lens (see lens specifications here). Here are the details: APS-C lens for  Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and EF-M mount versions All-metal material housing with a focus ring, a zoom ring, and an aperture ring […]

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Additional information on the upcoming TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 lens (E/X/Z mount))

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2023

Additional information on the upcoming TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 lens – it seems that the lens is already officially released in China and it should be soon available at the online TTArtisan store:

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CIPA numbers for August 2023

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2023

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

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Ricoh to announce two new “affordable” Pentax compact film cameras in Spring 2024

By PR admin | Published: October 6, 2023

In a recent interview, Ricoh Imaging Europe confirmed that Pentax will release two new “affordable” compact film cameras in Spring 2024:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 6, 2023

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is an official distributor of KENKO brand products in the United States GR PHOTO FESTIVAL 2023 call for entries (photos taken with Ricoh GR series cameras) Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera and smc PENTAX-FA 50mmF1.4 Classic lens won the 2023 Good Design Award The 5th Wetzlar Camera Auctions is starting […]

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