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What else is new? (Pentax edition)

Pentax digest #32 Ricoh GR III v1.70 and GR IIIx v1.20 firmware updates released Ricoh announced two additional limited edition colors for the Pentax KF camera: olive and stone New: third-party wooden handgrip for Ricoh GRIII camera

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The worst camera of 2022 (vote here)

This year we are continuing with our not-so-popular Worst Camera of the Year Award. Here are the 2022 nominees in alphabetical order (all interchangeable lens cameras released in 2022 are included unless I missed one or two) – please vote and share this poll: https://poll.fm/11320242 I will publish the results of the poll at the end […]

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What else is new?

The processor in the new Panasonic S5 Mark II/x cameras was jointly developed with Leica under the L² alliance Fujinon 500mm f/8 OIS Patent Found New FotodioX Vizelex Adapters For Pentax 6×7 SLR, Pentax 645 SLR, Hasselblad V, and Mamiya 645 to Fujifilm GFX With 2-8 Stop Variable ND Filter The Leica Q2 Reporter camera […]

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BCN Ranking: interchangeable lens sales share by manufacturer in 2022

BCN Ranking released their latest interchangeable lens sales data for 2022 (BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report):

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What else is new?

Profoto Wireless Transmitter Connect Pro for Leica SL The new Really Right Stuff L-plate and grip for Leica M11 cameras is now in stock The new and updated Kamerakraft LM10GRIP V2 grip for Leica M10 cameras is now in stock Tamron 28-100mm F2.8, 35-150mm F2-2.8, and 35-150mm F2.8 Patents Found

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The 2023 BCN awards are out

The 2023 BCN awards for the Japanese market are out (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores). Here are the details:

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New: H&Y 49mm magnetic filter set for Ricoh GR III cameras – ND64/CPL/UV filters included (available only in Japan for now) The $39 Funleader lens carrier for Leica M-series cameras is now available also in silver New Fotodiox Pro Automatic Macro Extension Tube 11mm For Fujifilm Fuji G-Mount GFX

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→ Capture One vs Lightroom: what you need to know. → The new Think Tank Photo SpeedTop Crossbody camera bags are now in stock at B&H. → Newly released Smallrig “Black Mamba” cage kit for Panasonic LUMIX S5 II.

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Beware of scammers trying to sell Leitz Cine lenses from a fake domain name The new Profoto Connect Pro remote for Leica cameras is now in stock The best SD memory cards for the Leica M11 camera MonsterAdapter LA-KE1 Pentax K to Sony E lens adapter firmware update v03 released New Novoflex Accessories For GFX

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The Techart TZM-02 Leica M lens to Nikon Z camera autofocus adapter (version II) is now officially announced Hisense and Leica team up to elevate the laser TV industry to new heights Fujifilm Logos Over The Years New Kipon Colibri Cine Lenses Shoot a Sony a7RIV in Space With StarSphere

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