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New Leica D-Lux 7 camera 007 edition announced Sony Retinal Projection Camera Kit For Low Vision Announced The new Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH and 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses are now shipping PDR: Fujifilm X-T5, X-T4, X-H2S, and X-H2 PDR Compared by Photons To Photos

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CIPA report: camera prices doubled in 3 years and increased 6 times in 10 years

The Camera & Imaging Products Association presentation at the CP+2023 show indicated that average camera prices doubled in 3 years and increased 6 times in 10 years. Here is a recap of the presentation:

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2023 CP+ show day 3 report

2023 CP+ show day 3 report:

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Camera shipments in 2022 exceed pre-Coronavirus levels showing a clear recovery in the digital camera market

Some additional commentary from Japan on the latest Camera & Imaging Products Association data (Google translated):

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Day 1 reports from the 2023 CP+ show in Japan

Day 1 reports from the 2023 CP+ show in Japan:

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Meet the Hong Kong lawyer who collects Leica cameras as a hobby Interesting: the top-selling Leica camera for the past 10 years at Map Camera Japan is… The latest Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 V1 “Steel Rim” lens will get a redesigned hood Pentax trade-in program (USA) Fujifilm Expands Native Frame.io Camera to Cloud Integration to […]

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Please update your PhotoRumors RSS feed and a new email subscription option

I still have readers emailing me with questions on how to subscribe to PhotoRumors. The previous email subscription service called Feedburner is no longer available – Google decided to kill it after I have been using it for 15 years. Email Subscription You can subscribe for email notifications on FeedRabbit for free (you will need […]

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OpticExplorer is a new lens simulator/lens database website

Optic Explorer contacted me about their new lens simulator/lens database website:

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Ricoh GR III v1.71 and GR IIIx v1.21 firmware updates released Leica Society International sent out a survey about the long-rumored Leica M camera with a built-in EVF Leica has announced new pricing and camera options for the CCD Sensor Corrosion Upgrade Program Sigma 17mm, 23mm, 50mm Lenses Coming to E-Mount and 150-600mm F5-6.3 OS, […]

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DJI released L-mount and M-mount lens units for the Ronin 4D The new Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC/MC VM lens for Leica M-mount available for pre-order, could be delayed Leicavit alternative: Akagivit winder for Leica M2 cameras Fujifilm Telephoto Patents Found XF200-600mm f/5.6-8 and XF100-600mm f/5.6-6.3 Ricoh/Pentax interview in Cameraman Magazine Protective wrap skins for […]

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