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New: Nitecore NFZ100 bluetooth smart battery for Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras that is managed with a mobile app

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2019

Nitecore just announced a new NFZ100 Bluetooth smart battery for Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras (α7 III, α7R III, α9) that is managed with a mobile app. Here are the details (Niteore products are sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon):

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By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2019

Somebody made a Leica mirrorless interchangeable lens camera out of a Sony a7 Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III lens for Nikon Z-mount reviews LEE Tandem Adapter and Hood Announced  

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By PR admin | Published: August 9, 2019

Pre-orders for the new Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens are open again in the US Nikon’s 1st quarter FY2020 financial results are out Notification Regarding Potential Loosening of FUJIFILM GFX100 Side Shutter Release “Lock” Function （Vertical grip control lock） Fujifilm GFX100 Technical Analysis  

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Sony manager confirms again Sony a7S III camera is still in development

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2019

Reliable rumors about new Sony cameras are basically non-existent and the only way we get small bits and pieces of information for upcoming producsts is from press interviews with Sony executives. Here is what Sony manager Yosuke Aoki said in a recent interview in China about the Sony a7S III mirrorless camera (Google translated):

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By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2019

Is this the next Nikon Z APS-C based mirrorless camera? The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 Asph lens will be officially released on August 15th New TTartisans lenses for Leica M-mount: 21mm f/1.5 and 35mm f/1.4 (rumors) Fujifilm GFX100 Technical Analysis  

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The CIPA report for June is out: worse than previous years (again)

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2019

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their June report and the downturn continues – the total number of shipped digital cameras is lower compared to the same month in previous years  (orange: 2019, black: 2018, blue: 2017, click for larger view): DSLR’s down 37% in units, 46% in Yen Mirrorless down 14% in […]

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By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2019

→ The Yongnuo YN200 Speedlite flash is now officially launched. → The new Z CAM E2C Professional 4K Micro Four Thirds cinema camera is now available for preorder at Adorama and B&H Photo.

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What’s next? (plus an updated list of registered but not yet officially announced cameras)

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2019

Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that will be announced in the upcoming weeks/months: Cameras The latest Canon rumors: APS-C mirrorless, 8k mirrorless, PRO mirrorless, 75MP mirrorless and 100MP mirrorless Zeiss ZX1 (delayed or canceled?) New small & light Olympus MFT camera (new E-M5 III is a possibility) Sony a7s III or Sony A9 II (no reliable rumors, no […]

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By PR admin | Published: July 27, 2019

Fotopro Eagle E6 and E9 Tripod / Gimbal-Head / Leveling Base Review Colored anodized metal rear lens caps for M-mount lenses now available in 5 different colors Ricoh TM-2 and TM-3 selfie sticks announced Notification Regarding Potential Loosening of FUJIFILM GFX100 Side Shutter Release “Lock” Function （Vertical grip control lock）

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By PR admin | Published: July 24, 2019

The Viltrox 20mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens is coming also for Nikon Z-mount Western Digital to also launch a CFExpress Card Leica is back in Russia Fujifilm X-Pro2 Firmware 5.01 Released  

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