Monthly Archives: July 2025

Expect more price increases on photo gear: the new US tariff on imports from Japan is now 15%

After the initial suggestion for a 25% tariff, the Trump administration reached a new deal today that includes a 15% tariff on all products coming from Japan. The effective US tariff rate on Japanese imports before the announcement was approximately 2%, according to World Bank data. Please note that tariffs are not calculated based on […]

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Beware of scam: fake Hasselblad websites offer significant discounts on gear

It seems that Leica is not the only company recently targeted in elaborate online scams that involved multiple fake websites and significant social media advertising campaigns (all on Meta’s apps like Facebook and Instagram – both known for being a preferred social platform for scammers worldwide). I recently noticed the first fake Hasselblad website online […]

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The previously rumored Sony Z300 camcorder is now officially announced

The previously rumored Sony Z300 camcorder is now officially announced (I was wrong about the mode name, but the rest of the details were correct): Pre-order: B&H Photo Key Features 1/2″-Type Exmor R 3-CMOS Sensor Supports up to UHD 4K60 Recording 17x Optical Zoom, Constant f/1.9 Maximum Dedicated AI Focusing Processor Digital Content Authentication Electronic […]

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Godox announced a new iT20/iT22 ultra-compact flash (C/N/S/F/P)

Godox announced a new iT20/iT22 ultra-compact flash: Pre-orders: Godox iT20 | Godox iT22 | Magnetic Attachment Kit | Godox diffuser for iT20 Product page Smart TTL for effortless, well-balanced exposures One-touch M/TTL switching for quick control Magnetic accessories (diffusers, color filters, gels, grids) for creative light shaping 700+ full-power flashes with just a 1.5s recycle time […]

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Zeiss Otus ML 50mm F/1.4 for Nikon, Canon, and Sony is now in stock

The new Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon RF is now in stock at B&H Photo. Pre-orders in Europe: Foto Erhardt | WEX Photo Additional information Press release Product page Previous coverage The second Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 lens (E/Z/RF) was just opened for pre-order: Pre-orders: B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | WEX […]

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Jared Polin rants about the RX1R III camera: “Sony, you are not Leica”

As I already reported online about the RX1R III being announced without any previous rumors or leaks and with a ridiculously high price for the camera and accessories: Sony RX1R III camera accessories The reason there were no leaks is becuase this time Sony did not let anyone know in advance of the existence of […]

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More DJI leaks and rumors on upcoming products: Osmo 360, Osmo Action 6, Neo 2, Mini 5 Pro, Avata 3, and the long-rumored DJI mirrorless camera

DJI Osmo 360 camera (price shown is in Australian dollars): DJI Osmo Action 6 camera: A new DJI Neo 2 drone was registered with the FCC a few days ago: The DJI Mini 5 Pro drone has been rumored for a while, and there is also a new DJI Avata 3 drone to be announed soon:

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Screen covers, dial locks, and leatherette accessories for Fujifilm cameras

In my previous report on PPP Cameras in the UK, I did not notice that they also sell screen cover accessories for several Fuji camera models (a similar product exists for Leica cameras and makes the LCD screen of a regular M10/M10-P look like the M10-D model that has no LCD screen): Fujifilm GFX100RF screen cover […]

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