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Check out the ongoing Catawiki cameras and optical equipment auction

One of our sponsors Catawiki is currently having an exclusive auction with some rare camera, lenses, and optical equipment: Via LeicaRumors

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2021 CP+ Camera and Imaging Show confirmed for February 25-28 (both exhibition hall and online )

The 2021 CP+ Camera and Imaging Show in Yokohama is confirmed for February 25-28 and it will take place both in the exhibition hall and online: “CP+2021 is held in two styles: An exhibition at PACIFICO YOKOHAMA Exhibition Hall and an exhibition that is hosted online.”

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What else is new?

Skyllaney’s MkII conversion of the Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* lens is now available Leica Q2 red special edition camera released for Chinese Singles Day (November 11) The rumored Leica SL2-S camera could be a “small” version of the SL2

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Here are the September 2020 CIPA numbers

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for September, 2020 (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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What else is new?

New: Monster Adapter LA-KE1 Pentax K to Sony E lens adapter with autofocus, aperture control, and EXIF transmission Ricoh has a new remote controller TR-1 Megadap MTZ11 Leica M to Nikon Z autofocus adapter officially announced Fujifilm Doubled Its US X-Photographer Program Introducing 16 New Photographers  

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Also announced this week: Megadap MTZ11, Ikelite 200DL, Lensbaby Spark 2.0, Insta360 ONE X2

→ Announced today: Megadap MTZ11 Leica M to Nikon Z autofocus adapter (currently in stock at Amazon and eBay). New: Ikelite 200DL underwater housing for Canon EOS R5 camera New: Lensbaby Spark 2.0 with Sweet 50 Optic New: Insta360 ONE X2 5.7K stabilized 360 camera

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Ricoh WG-6 and G900SE firmware and software updates released Fujifilm X-T3 Firmware 4.0 and Fujifilm X-H1 2.11 Firmware Released Megadap MTZ11 adapter now in stock: you can autofocus Leica M-mount lenses on Nikon Z cameras

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The latest BCN Ranking mirrorless report from Japan

BCN Ranking published their latest mirrorless report for the Japanese market (Google translation):

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What else is new?

You can now autofocus Leica M-mount lenses on Nikon Z mirrorless cameras with the new Techart TZM-01 adapter Rayqual released five new L-mount adapters Fujifilm X-S10 Development Staff Interview: Small, Slim, Secure, Simple, Stabilization Fujifilm X-S10 IBIS Compared to X-T4 and X-H1 Billy Luong and Maarten Heilbron: Fujifilm X-T40, X-H2, X-E4, X-S10, X-T5, GFX100 Pixel […]

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The Ricoh GR III “Street Edition” camera will be sold separately in November New Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH “Reporter” limited-edition lens also coming Fujifilm IBIS Compared X-H1, X-T4, and X-S10 On The New X Lab #5 Billy Luong and Maarten Heilbron: Fujifilm X-T40, X-H2, X-E4, X-S10, X-T5, GFX100 Pixel Shift, and Firmware Updates

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