Monthly Archives: November 2024

Coming next week: Meike 85mm f/1.8, 7Artisans 9mm f/5.6, and 10mm f/2.8 II lenses

7Artisans will announce a new 9mm f/5.6 ultra-wide angle lens with a rear ND filter on November 11: The previously rumored 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II lens will also be announced on November 11: Additional information on the upcoming 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II lens (E/Z/R/L) The Meike 85mm f/1.8 Pro series lens will be officially announced […]

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The latest financial results from Nikon, Ricoh, Fujifilm, Canon, and Sony

Nikon released Q2 financial results No real change or surprises 1st half revenue at ¥151.7 billion, earnings at ¥28.8. The full-year forecast remains the same at ¥305 billion, but the earnings forecast raised from ¥45 to ¥47 million. The full-year forecast remains the same, with 850,000 bodies and 1.35m lenses. Nikon claims the market is still […]

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Nikon Z50 II camera officially announced

The rumored Nikon Z50 II camera is now officially announced and available for pre-order: US: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | Paul’s | Service DE: Erhardt | Calumet | Koch UK: WEX CA: Camera Canada Additional information:

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Hasselblad announced a new XCD 75mm f/3.4 P lens and X extension tube (9mm)

The previously reported Hasselblad XCD 75mm f/3.4 P lens and X extension tube (9mm) are now officially announced: Pre-order: Adorama | B&H | Erhardt | Koch | Calumet | WEX Additional information Key Features: Focal length 75mm (equivalent to a full frame 59mm focal length) Maximum aperture: f/3.4 Minimum focusing distance: 0.55m 10 elements in […]

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Here is the first leaked picture of the rumored Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 lens

Here is the first leaked picture of the upcoming Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 full-frame autofocus lens: Viltrox 35mm 1.2 FE spotted at my local camera shop byu/jaredsilloph inSonyAlpha The lens has been rumored for a while – I think it will be part of the new LAB series from Viltrox (just like the new Viltrox 135mm […]

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New Nikon Z50II camera announcement expected/rumored for tonight

A new Nikon Z50II camera announcement is rumored for tonight. Here is what to expect: Updated body design Expeed 7 Flippy screen like the Z6 III USB-C Will use the same Nikon EN-EL25 battery Same 20.9MP DX-format CMOS sensor as the Z50 (not confirmed yet, hopefully my info is wrong and they will introduce a new […]

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What else is new?

New Nikon USA rebates now include the Zf and Z50 cameras Viltrox lenses for Nikon Z-mount are now 15% off Nikon Italy has scheduled a “Nikon Digital Event – Discover the News” for tonight Ricoh Japan: partial resumption of orders for some GR models The 2024 Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction will take place this Saturday

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Is the compact camera dead? The market price of old compact digital cameras has increased 20-fold in one year.

Is the compact camera dead? BCN Retail published the article “Is the compact camera dead?” Here is the recap from digicame-info:

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