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April CIPA report: mirrorless shipments up, DSLR shipments down, approximately one mirrorless produced for every two DSLR cameras so far this year

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

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New: Nikon D850 cooled camera for astrophotography 7Artisans 35mm f/2 lens review (comparison with the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH) Fujifilm X-T100 Concept Pentax K-1 Mark II vs. Pentax K-1 image quality comparison video Olympus’ New Multi-Storied Photodiode Sensor Panasonic G9, GH5, GH5S Firmware Updates Coming May 30th  

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The Leica M7 camera is now officially discontinued Nikon mirrorless camera rumors update Pentax K-1 Mark II firmware update version 1.02 released Angelo Pelle Fujifilm X100F And GFX50S Cases

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Kobra Flash Modifier relaunched on Kickstarter

The Kobra Flash Modifier project is now relaunched on Kickstarter and they have already more than doubled their pledged goal of $20,000 with 19 more days to go: The KOBRA Flash Modifier is molded from a high-grade, flexible, light diffusing clear silicone that is not affected by high or low temperatures. This allows the KOBRA Flash […]

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Rumored new product announcements for this week

Here are the rumored new product announcements for this week: Full Fuji X-T100 camera specifications leaked online New Zeiss Supreme Prime line of cinema lenses rumored to be introduced next week Pricing of the new Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to be announced on May 25th

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Fujifilm Fiscal Year 2018/3 (April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018) Four software development kits to be released, for the remote operation of Pentax DSLR cameras via smartphones or personal computers New: Fotodiox TLT ROKR tilt-shift lens adapters for Pentax 6×7 medium format lenses List of upcoming MS Optics History Series lenses for Leica M-mount […]

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Report: Nikon 1 semi-officially discontinued in Canada The new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens will not be available for Nikon F-mount New Nikon patents: 20mm f/2 full frame lens for curved sensor, BSI sensor with dual shutter mode The Pentax K-1 upgrade service: detailed description of the different steps with pictures Instax SQ6, […]

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The PONF multi-back camera will use Sony’s 100MP sensor

A quick update on the PONF multi-back camera project (film and digital camera in one) I reported back in January – in a blog post the company announced that they will be using Sony’s 100MP sensor for their camera:

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New: MS Optics Petz 57mm f/2 FMC lens for Leica M-mount by Miyazaki San More fake news: “Internal Fujifilm document predicts 50% market share decrease for Canon and Nikon within 2021” TowerJazz Q1 2018 report: “We are moving according to our plans with the leading DSLR camera supplier” Using Pentax mount Sigma lenses on the […]

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New Nikon camera N1718 registered online Fujifilm Announces Global Partnership Agreement With Taylor Swift On Its Instax Series’ Promotion Fujifilm China Releases X-T2 Firmware 4.00 Early Fujifilm X-T2 Firmware 4.00 Bug Found Olympus E-M10III, E-M10II, E-PL8 and E-PL7 Firmwares Updated Five Panasonic Lenses Get Firmware Updates

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