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The two new Voigtlander 35mm f/2 lenses for Leica M-mount are now available for pre-order in the US Ricoh Theta Z1 is discontinued, new model to be announced by the end of March More picture of the new HD PENTAX-FA lenses

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New Huawei Mate X2 foldable smartphone announced with “Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera” Prices of the new HD PENTAX-FA Limited lenses and K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera leaked online Cambo ACTUS-G 15 & 19 For GFX RHP: Godox AD100 Pro Review and Tips

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What’s next?

Here is an updated list of new/rumored/expected cameras and lenses: Cameras Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount camera New Fuji camera (?) New high-end Olympus camera Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax K-1 Mark II J Limited 01 camera Sharp MFT 8k camera Sigma fp L camera Sigma Foveon camera (delayed, delayed, delayed) Lenses Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical (announced) […]

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The fall of the photo industry between 2010 and 2020 (infographic, chart and video)

Lensvid published another interesting infographic, charts and video on the fall of the photo industry between 2010 and 2020:

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New firmware updates released for several Leica M cameras Fujifilm X Lab 11: Fujifilm X-E4 Development Part 1 Fujifilm X100V, X-Pro3, X-T30, XC16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II Firmware Updates and Fujifilm Software Updates Released

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This new Bevis Gear camera bag raised almost $500k on Kickstarter

This new Bevis Gear camera bag raised almost $500k on Kickstarter: “The Top Shelf Camera Bag is the first open-layout sling bag that lets you access all your gear in 1.1 seconds. The patented sling design rests in a tabletop position on your hip so you can see all your gear and set up on […]

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The new Leica Perspective Control feature explained (for Leica M10-P, M10-R and M10 Monochrom cameras) Ricoh opens their first brand store in Moscow Federal Court Holds National Parks Service Film Permitting Rule Unconstitutional

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OmniVision debuts its first image sensor with 100% phase detection coverage for superior autofocus

OmniVision announced its first image sensor with 100% phase detection coverage for superior autofocus in flagship and high end smartphones: “Combination of 1.0 Micron Pixel and 1/1.5” optical format with selective conversion gain, 50MP resolution and QPD provides premium still and 8K video captures for wide and ultrawide main cameras”. Press release:

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What’s next? (2021 CP+ show)

Here is a list of new products that are rumored/expected to be announced before or during the 2021 CP+ show: Cameras Sony FX3 Cinema E-mount camera Sigma fp L camera Pentax K-3 Mark III Sharp MFT 8k camera Sigma full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera (delayed, delayed again) Lenses Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line […]

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Finally some positive reports about the future of the photo industry

Fiormarkets thinks that the underwater camera market will grow from $4.8 billion in 2019 to $15.30 billion by 2027: “The underwater camera market is expected to grow from USD 4.8 billion in 2019 to USD 15.30 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 15.6% during the forecast period 2020-2027. The factors driving the market are […]

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