Category Archives: Samsung

Samsung cameras on display removed from B&H store in NYC

B&H recently replaced their Samsung display in their superstore in NYC with handheld video cams. Last week there were Samsung cameras on the same spot. B&H still lists Samsung cameras on their website. In the past few months there have been multiple reports indicating that Samsung is pulling out of the camera business or at least putting […]

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Samsung cancelled their booth at the 2016 Photokina show

Few weeks ago I reported that Samsung was registered for the 2016 Photokina show that will take place in September this year (Photokina is the largest photo show in the world and it takes place every two years in Germany). Today I received some new information that Samsung has cancelled their booth at the Photokina show […]

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Almost all Samsung NX lenses now listed as “closeout” at Adorama

Almost all Samsung NX lenses are now listed as “closeout” at Adorama. Even third party NX lenses are heavily discounted. In the past few months there have been several rumors and reports that Samsung will be closing their camera business. This Adorama closeout is the first sign of Samsung closing shop also in the US. […]

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Samsung already registered for the 2016 Photokina show

For some odd reason Samsung is already listed/registered to be part of the 2016 Photokina show that will take place in September (thanks for the tip Tinus). Maybe they registered before they decided to kill their camera business or maybe they really have something new to announce? See the latest Samsung news and rumors.

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Nikon: the Samsung deal was a “hoax”, there was never even a talk about it

In a recent AP interview, Dirk Jesper (Product Manager for Professional Products and Product Planning at Nikon Europe) called the speculation that Nikon bought Samsung’s NX camera business a “hoax” and added that there was never even a talk about it:

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GoPro and Samsung are also working on 360 degree action cameras

Shortly after Nikon announced their first KeyMission 360 action camera (pricing not yet available), GoPro also confirmed that their own 360º camera is in development. It seems that Samsung is also working on one:

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Not a single Samsung camera or lens was on display at the 2016 CES show

A reader reported few days ago that there was not a single Samsung camera or lens on display at the 2016 CES show in Las Vegas. There have been multiple reports in the past few months that Samsung is/will be pulling out of the camera business. There is still no official confirmation from the company.

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