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Top 10 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for 2023

Here are the top 10 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for 2023 according to BCN: Sony ZV-E10 Sony α6400 Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R10 Canon EOS M2 Olympus PEN E-P7 Nikon Z fc Olympus PEN E-PL10 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Sony α7IV BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the […]

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New Flashpoint R2 Nano trigger leaked online

A new Flashpoint R2 Nano trigger leaked online – it was listed at Adorama and then later removed (see the cached page here). Additional information:

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Pictures from the 2024 CES show

Here are a few pictures from the different booths at the 2024 CES show courtesy of Randorn (see also this post, some of the newly announced products at the CES show can be found here, additional coverage is available here):

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What else is new?

The latest Leica pre-owned gear Leica Q3 firmware update version 2.0.1 released The new Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical VM lens (Leica M-mount) will be released on January 19th Lexar Announced The First CFexpress™ 4.0 Type A Cards at CES Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II firmware update version 2.41 released

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CIPA November 2023 numbers

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

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What else is new?

Lens Rentals 2023 Rankings Published New: Really Right Stuff custom L-plate with grip for Leica Q3 cameras Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens review: a stellar, affordable everyday prime Metabones – Speed Booster’s 10th Anniversary TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 Firmware 1.0.2 SIRUI Saturn 35mm & 50mm & 75mm 1.6X T2.9 Carbon Fiber Anamorphic Lens Now Available […]

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The latest patents

Fujinon XF18-300mm F3.5-6.5 OIS, XF16-200mm F3.5-6.5 OIS, and XF16-150mm F4-6.5 OIS Patents Found Sigma 50-135mm f/2.8 DC DN Patent Found Sigma 65mm F1.4 DG DN and Sigma 50-135mm f/2.8 DC DN APS-C Patents Found Tamron 15-28mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/4, and 24-50mm f/2 Patents Found Sony Camera Vibration Patent

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The 2024 CES show starts next week

The 2024 CES show starts next week (January 9-12) and several press conferences (Sony, Panasonic) are already scheduled for January 8th. I do not expect any major photography announcements at the 2024 CES show.

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Here are the best-selling cameras and lenses for 2023 at Map Camera

Here are the best selling cameras and lenses for 2023 at Map Camera – Japan’s largest camera store (visit their eBay store): Best-selling cameras at Map Camera in 2023: Nikon Z8 ($3,996) Canon EOS R6 II ($2,299) Nikon Zf ($1,996) Sony a7RV ($3,898) Sony a7IV ($2,498) Sony a7CII ($2,198) Ricoh GRIIIx ($1,046) Fujifilm X-S10 ($999) Panasonic […]

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What else is new?

This rare four piece platinum Leica M6 “150 Jahre Optik” limited edition camera set can be yours for $150,000 Fujinon GF30mm f/5.6 T/S and GF110mm f/5.6 T/S Macro Update Yongnuo YN11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL Viltrox NP-W235 Now Available For Order

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