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Latest CIPA report: a significant drop in camera shipments for January

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their January report. The downturn continues – the number of shipped interchangeable lens digital cameras is lower compared to the same month of last year (orange: 2018, black: 2017, blue: 2016, click for larger view). The table with the actual numbers can be found here (click for larger […]

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Sony A7III vs. Nikon D750 specification comparison The new Nikon ES-2 film digitizing adapter set for the D850 will start shipping on March 30, 2018 Will The Release of The Sony a7III Affect The Launch of The Fujifilm X-H1 and Future Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-A3, X-A10, X-A20 Firmware Updates Released

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The new ProGrade memory cards are now shipping (no XQD for now) HD Pentax D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens = Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF lens? Ricoh’s booth at the 2018 CP+ show in Japan More Leica Q limited edition cameras The new Leica SF 60 flash and SF C1 wireless flash […]

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List of products rumored to be announced next week for the 2018 CP+ show in Japan

Updated list of rumored/expected products to be announced next week for the 2018 CP+ show in Japan:   → Canon EOS 2000D, EOS 4000D, EOS M50 cameras and Speedlight 470 EX-AI flash → Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lenses → Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF full frame DSLR lens for […]

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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art lens available for pre-order, US price: $1,299 The day after: Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera additional coverage Leica SL Type 601 firmware update 3.1 released Leica CL sensor test data added at PhotonsToPhotos Lensbaby announced a new Burnside 35mm f/2.8 lens for Nikon F-mount

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Here is an updated list of all upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses:

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ProGrade Digital is a new memory card company started by former Lexar executives

ProGrade Digital is a new memory card company started by former Lexar executives:

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Leica Camera celebrates Winter Olympics with a new Leica Q ‘Snow’ special edition by Iouri Podladtchikov Another Nikon Backside Illumination Sensor (BSI) patent Yongnuo YN 14mm f/2.8 ultra-wide lens for Nikon F-mount Fujifilm X-H1 vs Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony a7RIII vs Panasonic GH5S Kipon EF-FX AF and EF- GFX AF Autofocus Adapters Coming Soon

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What happened to the photography industry in 2017?

Lensvid published a new infographics and related video on what happened to the photography industry in 2017 (click for larger view):

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Here is an updated list of all upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses: Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 full frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount (see first leaked picture, announcement expected next week) Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 APS-C lens (expected in March) and a new Laowa Cine zoom lens Fuji X-H1 camera announcement expected on February 15th Panasonic GX9 and TZ200 […]

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