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The February 2020 CIPA numbers are worse then January

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2020

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their February 2020 report (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2020

Leica is rumored to announce a new medium format film camera with a fixed lens Ricoh introducing the new flagship Pentax K-AF camera Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF Released and Shipping April 21st? https://petapixel.com/2020/04/01/kodak-is-supplying-tanker-loads-of-alcohol-to-ny-for-hand-sanitizer/ Get 15% off on all Topaz Labs products with code RUMORS15 Get $10 off Skylum Luminar 4.2 with code PHOTORUMORS Get 15% […]

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The Peak Design Travel Tripod, that raised over $12 million on Kickstarter, will start shipping next week

By PR admin | Published: March 30, 2020

The Peak Design Travel tripod raised $12,142,437 with 27,166 backers last year. If you missed the cheaper purchasing options at Kickstarter, the same tripod is already listed for pre-order online at Adorama and B&H and will start shipping next week on April 7th. Additional information:

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A “medium format Noctilux” 100 mm f/2 lens that covers the 53x40mm IQ4 sensor

By PR admin | Published: March 29, 2020

A “medium format Noctilux” 100 mm f/2 lens that covers the 53×40 mm IQ4 sensor by onasj (see previous posts by Onasj): As my previous posts have hinted, I love hand-held ambient-light photography for its nimbleness and broad applicability. Indeed, one of the reasons why I made the jump from Nikon/Sony/Leica 35 mm systems (all […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 27, 2020

JAXA and Ricoh release the 3rd phase of 360-degree spherical still images captured in outer space Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps (March 2020) Firmware Update: Fujifilm X-T30, X-T3, and XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR NiSi Filter System and UHD UV Filter for Fujifilm X100 Announced Nauticam NA-GFX50S For Fujifilm GFX50S Fujinon XF300mm f/4 and 500mm f/5.6 […]

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New K|Lens One lightfield lens for DSLR cameras coming to Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2020

A new K|Lens One lightfield lens for DSLR cameras is coming soon to Kickstarter. Here is what we know so far:

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What’s next?

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2020

Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that could be announced in the upcoming months – we should expect some major delays and even cancellations for some products:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 19, 2020

Report: Ricoh to release more info on the new Pentax APS-C flagship DSLR camera soon Ricoh spins out Vecnos to focus on consumer 360-degree camera segment Confirmed: 7 Leica M lenses and accessories are discontinued Small Camera LEE85 Filter System Coming Spring 2020

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BCNRanking published their market share/sale numbers for February

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2020

Here are the best selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for the month of February according to BCN Ranking:

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The 2020 Photokina show rumored to be canceled

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2020

The 2020 Photokina show rumored to be canceled int he next days. Stay tuned for details and the official announcement. All other photo related shows (NAB, The Photography Show) have been already canceled or postponed. Update  – here is the official press release, the next show will be in 2022:

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