The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates:
New! SIRUI 40mm T1.8 1.33X S35 AF anamorphic lens: $287,878 raised.
New! Flexbar – a versatile & fully customizable touch bar solution: $112,276 raised.
New! SCHLEPP camera cart: $44,279 raised.
36hr left! MAMBAPOD portable tripod that can be set up anywhere: $406,828 raised.
Previous successfully funded campaigns that are still available as late pledges:
The previously reported teaser from 7Artisans will most likely be for a new 18mm f/5.6 full-frame lens designed for E/L/RF/Z mount (the official announcement will be on December 9, 2024):
Digital camera shipments are still declining year over year – here are the latest stats from BCNR:
From FujiAddict:
“Fujifilm released updated shopping site terms in Japan designed to prevent camera scalping. Fujifilm will run lotteries like they did for the limited edition X100 for high-demand products to ensure that genuine Fujifilm customers get cameras. I tried to win one of the limited edition X100 cameras when Fujifilm last ran a lottery and I wasn’t impressed with their ability to run one so I hope they have learned from their past errors.”
The translated press release is below:
Profoto announced a new Pro-B3 portable battery strobe today:
The 2025 CP+ show will take place from February 27th until March 2nd in Yokohama, Japan. Here is the preliminary list of exhibitors:
