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CIPA November 2023 numbers

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2024

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?

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2024

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

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2024

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

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2024

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

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2024

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?

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2024

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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Vote for the 2023 worst camera of the year

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2023

Vote for the 2023 Worst Camera of the Year award (vote for up to 3 cameras, direct link to the poll, see previous winners here): 2023 worst camera of the year award – vote here:

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The long list of the latest discontinued cameras and lenses

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2023

Here is the long list of the latest discontinued cameras and lenses:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2023

The latest Leica SL3 camera rumors Next year (2024) is the 70th anniversary of the Leica M camera system What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap) The new 2023 version Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens for M-mount is now in stock The first die-cast Leica camera Interview with the Pentax film camera project development […]

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New on Kickstarter: Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2023

New Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters (dark polarizers, variables, graduated ND, infrared 720, starry focus, and more) are now available for funding on Kickstarter (almost $100k raised in the first few hours):

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