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PhotoRumors email subscription no longer available, looking for alternatives

The PhotoRumors email subscription is no longer available. Google decided to kill the service (called Feedburner) I have been using for 15 years. While I am looking for an alternative solution, you can follow the latest PhotoRumors blog posts on Facebook, Twitter, and RSS feed: https://photorumors.com/feed/ https://feeds2.feedburner.com/PhotoRumors I assume at some point Google will also […]

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Sony Unlocks In-Camera Forgery-Proof Technology Save over $1,000 by buying Leica M cameras from Europe (all Leica M film cameras in stock at Meister Camera) Several classic Leica cameras are up for auction at the Michael’s Camera Museum in Australia Panasonic is done with compacts, will announce a new mirrorless camera co-developed with Leica Fujinon […]

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Midwest Photo robbed again, watch out for photo gear deals online too good to be true

The Midwest Photo photo retail store in Columbus, Ohio has been robbed again – this time somebody drove a stolen truck through the storefront and stole an unknown amount of photo gear: Watch out for photo gear deals online too good to be true. From the Midwest Photo Facebook page:

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The future of compact cameras

Nikkei published an article on the future of compact cameras. Here are a few quotes from the different camera manufacturers:

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June 2022 CIPA numbers are out

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):

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Update: Ricoh GR IIIx firmware update version 1.11 and Ricoh GR III firmware update version 1.61 released The new Techart LM-EA9 AF adapter (Leica M lenses to Sony Alpha cameras) is now available for purchase The new Leica Q2 Reporter camera with Kevlar armoring and matte green scratch-resistant finish is in stock for the first […]

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2023 CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show show dates announced

One of the few still remaining photography shows, the Camera & Photo Imaging Show (CP+) announced their 2023 dates. As usual, the show will take place in Yokohama, Japan (both on-site and online): On-site Event [Pacifico Yokohama]: Thu. Feb.23 Sun.26,2023 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (5 pm on Sunday) Online Event [Official Website]: Thu. Feb.23 […]

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The latest memory cards and readers

Here are the latest memory cards and readers that were announced in the last few weeks: Prograde SD/microSD USB C reader Lexar CFexpress A reader Sabrent SDexpress reader Sandisk Extreme Pro SD 200MBps SD (capacity up to 1TB) Sandisk Extreme SD 180MBps (up to 256GB) Sandisk Extreme Pro MicroSD 190MBps (capacity up to 1TB) Sandisk […]

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Kickstarter updates

Feiyu Qing Pro smart electric tripod head: $122,086 raised by 249 backers. SPINN CW.01 is a protective wrap for camera gear: $175,664 pledged of $7,560 goal by 2447 backers. Levante waterproof modular backpack: $151,938 pledged of $9,246 goal by 830 backers. NYA-EVO Fjord backpacks (made of recycled nylon): $3,700 pledged of $5,095 goal. Pinhole Pro […]

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Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN and Sigma 18mm F2 DG DN Patents Found New Tamron 24-105mm f/4 and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Patents Found Multiple New Fujifilm GF Lens Patents Have Leaked Fujinon GF20-30mm F4, GF24-50mm F3.5-5.6, 50-380mm F3.3, and 35-280mm F3.3 Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8, and 24mm f/1.8 Firmware Updates Released

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