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What’s new on Kickstarter/Indiegogo?

Here are the latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo projects still available for funding: I’m Back Film: revolutionize your 35mm analog photo camera with a Digital Film Cartridge ($317,077 raised from $27,995 goal, 502 backers, 41 left). EVO-series one circular filter: combine threads and magnets – thread it in or snap it ($24,581 raised from $5,112 goal, 73 backers, […]

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SD Association (SDA) announced new SD 9.1 specification

SD Association (SDA) announced new SD 9.1 specification, doubling the SD Express memory cards speed (up to 2GB/s) and new SD Express Speed Classes:

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“I’m Back Film” 20MP digital film cartridge already raised $250k on Kickstarter in just 3 days

The new “I’m Back Film” 20MP digital film cartridge has already raised $250k on Kickstarter in just 3 days with 46 more days to go (the project was fully funded in just 17 minutes). Additional information can be found here and here: New on Kickstarter: “I’m Back Film” adds 20MP digital film cartridge to old […]

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New on Kickstarter: “I’m Back Film” adds 20MP digital film cartridge to old 35mm film cameras

The “I’m Back” digital back project has been going on for years and it’s still being updated: The latest “I’m Back Film” version adds a 20MP digital film cartridge to old 35mm film cameras and is now listed for funding on Kickstarter (fully funded in just 17 minutes): Here are the “I’m Back Film” technical […]

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CIPA numbers for August 2023

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?

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is an official distributor of KENKO brand products in the United States GR PHOTO FESTIVAL 2023 call for entries (photos taken with Ricoh GR series cameras) Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera and smc PENTAX-FA 50mmF1.4 Classic lens won the 2023 Good Design Award The 5th Wetzlar Camera Auctions is starting […]

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Oberwerth released the long-awaited Leica Q3 camera half-case with AirTag pocket and direct access to the battery, memory card, and USB-C port Leica Q2 camera already listed as discontinued in some stores in Japan Sony Hacked Again‽ The latest firmware updates:

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Sigma to announce two new lenses on October 5th

The previously reported Sigma teaser is for two new lenses that will be officially announced on October 5th:

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Second Leica price increase coming to Japan this year on October 10th HD PENTAX-DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited lens listed as “out of production” in Japan Voigtlander 35mm f/0.9 Nokton Aspherical Disassembled Fujifilm GFX100 II Manual Released Metabones EF to Fuji GFX Smart Adapter and Smart Expander Firmware 1.50 Released

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The Ricoh GR III “Diary Edition” camera is now in stock in the US Confirmed: Leica is working on a new “hybrid” mirrorless large format sensor camera 2024 Leica Women Foto Project: call for entries now open Fujifilm GFX100II Orders Exceeded Expectations CineD: SIRUI Sniper Series f/1.2 AF Lenses For X/E/Z Mount    

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