The global medium format camera market size reached $146.5 million in 2021. ResearchAndMarkets.com expects the market to reach $181 million by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 3.59% during 2021-2027. Additional information (the full report is behind a paywall):
Tamron Breaks Ground on New Factory Located in Vietnam Some Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) For Fujifilm Have Defective Wide Infinity Focus Five Pentax compact 35mm film cameras Ricoh should bring back Sigma 105mm f/2.8, 45mm f/2.8, 35mm f/1.2, 24mm f/3.5, and 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Firmware Updates Released Exclusive 10% off for […]
Sony moved 90% of camera production from China to Thailand: The Sony Group has transferred the production of cameras sold in Japan, the US, and Europe from China to a factory in Thailand. In principle, factories in China only make products for China. In response to the conflict between the United States and China, the […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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):
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
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:
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
