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Kipon announces a new 2022 version of their IBERIT 35mm f/2.4 lens for Fuji X, Sony E, Leica L, Canon R, and Nikon Z

Kipon announced a new and improved 2022 version of the IBERIT 35mm f/2.4 lens (Kipon Iberit lenses are sold at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo). The new lens will be available for for Fuji X, Sony E, Leica L, Canon R, and Nikon Z mount:

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You can now purchase the Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera without the kit Interview with Ricoh Imaging president Noboru Akahane DZO Marlin 1.6x Expander

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The latest BCN Ranking data from Japan

Here are the latest BCN Ranking data from Japan:

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Ricoh Japan introduced a new Flash Q Q20II in matte black to match GR cameras Leica price increase in Europe Xiaomi and Leica Camera present their first jointly developed products (Xiaomi 12S Ultra)

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The CIPA numbers for May 2022 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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Pixii camera updates Fotodiox 15mm and 35mm Auto Macro Tubes for Leica L-mount officially announced Fujifilm X-H2S Manual Released New Sigma 28-85mm f/2.8 Patent Tamron 12-50mm f/4 DI III-A VC Patent Found

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Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical MC lens review: Lese Majesty New: Oberwerth x LHSA Leo camera bags Sony Maintains Large Sensor Market Share Through Innovation Iridient X-Transformer 2.5 Released With X-H2S Support

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BCN+R published their latest DSLR camera sales data

BCN+R published their latest DSLR camera sales data – Nikon DSLR sales are down, Canon DSLR sales are up, while Ricoh/Pentax DSLR sales remain virtually unchanged: From the BCN+R report (Google translated):

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Kickstarter updates

SPINN.DESIGN (they already had several very successful crowdfunding campaigns) just launched another project on Kickstarter – the SPINN CW.01 is a protective wrap for camera gear: $52,583 pledged of $7,927 goal. The new Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM APS-C lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount: $53,401 raised so far from 146 backers. The […]

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Coming soon: new Techart LM-EA9 AF adapter for Leica M-mount lenses Another class-action lawsuit against Ricoh for Pentax cameras aperture defects was dismissed by a federal judge in Illinois New function-expansion firmware updates for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 Mark III cameras Additional information on the new Pentax custom image modes and firmware […]

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