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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2021

New firmware update version 2.0 released for the Megadap MTZ11 autofocus adapter for Leica M lenses to Nikon Z cameras Fujifilm X Lab 10 GFX100S: Nostalgic Negative, American New Color, Settings, and More  

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New Rubinar lenses announced from the Russian LZOS factory

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2021

There are several new lenses from the Russian LZOS factory that were announced on February 1st: MC RUBINAR 1000/10 Macro MC RUBINAR 500/8 Macro MC RUBINAR 500/5.6 Macro MC RUBINAR 300/4.5 Macro A few sample photos can be found here (from the 300/4.5 lens on a Sony a7s camera). Here is the translated press release:

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Now available: ON1 Professional Plugin Series for Capture One

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2021

ON1 Software released their new Professional Plugin Series for Capture One (previously reported here). For additional information on each of the plugins, click on the links below:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2021

Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount now shipping Ricoh WG-6 firmware update version 1.04 released Fringer NF-FX Firmware 1.20 Released

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Sony Q3/FY2020 financial results: “significant decrease” for Imaging Business sales and income, forecast revised upward

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2021

Sony released their Q3/FY2020 financial results – here are the Imaging Business data: Sales: 31.1 bln yen (10%) significant decrease Operating income: 24.8 bln yen significant decrease (quoted from the presentation materials)

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BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame cameras market share report for Japan

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2021

BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame cameras market share report for Japan (translation): BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCN reports can be found here.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2021

The Ricoh GR III camera is now $100 off (coupon code included) New Leica 35mm APO Summicron lens reference spotted in a firmware update Fujifilm Introducing the GFX100S and GF80mm Plus 3 Things You Might Have Missed

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The 2020 Worst Camera of the Year Award goes to…

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2021

Here are the results of the 2020 Worst Camera of the Year Award poll – the winner is the $6,000 Zeiss ZX1 fixed lens camera with integrated Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (see previous ZX1 coverage):

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Just announced: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M-mount

By PR admin | Published: January 25, 2021

Today ZY Optics released a new Leica M-mount version of the popular Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens. Pre-orders are now open at B&H (price: $799). Aperture Range: f/0.95 to f/16 Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements One Ultra High Refraction Element Stepless, Silent Aperture Control Manual Focus Design Support Rangefinder Coupling 9 rounded blade Aperture Compatible […]

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What else is new? (Pentax edition)

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2021

The Ricoh GR III camera is now $100 off (coupon code included) Autofocusing Pentax, Rokinon, Helios, Yashica, and Takumar lenses on the Nikon Z6 II camera with the Megadap adapter New Pentax K-3 Mark III product story: exposure control function Ricoh at the 2021 CP+ online show

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