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Canon adds more products to their supply shortage list

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2024

In addition to the already announced shortages for the latest EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II cameras, Canon added several more products to their supply shortage list:

Product	Availability
EOS R1	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
EOS R5 Mark II	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Cooling fan CF-R20EP	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Shoe cover ER-SC3	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Eyecup ER-kE	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Battery Grip BG-R20EP	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Rain cover ERC-R5S	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Rain cover ERC-R5L	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Eyecup ER-I	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Eyecup ER-iE	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
USB power adapter PD-E2	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Battery Grip BG-R20	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Battery pack LP-E6P	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM	We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
Speedlight EL-1	We plan to ship the products one by one, but it is expected that it will take a considerable amount of time for delivery. If you place a new order, it may take up to six months for delivery.

New Canon rebates started in Europe

Via CanonAddict

Posted in Canon| Tagged chip shortage, delay because of high demand, delayed| 3 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2024

Ricoh Japan issued a second temporary order suspension for the new Pentax 17 film camera

The new Pentax WG-8 and WG-100 all-weather cameras are now in stock for the first time

The upcoming Nikon N2318 camera model is now also registered in Indonesia

Now in stock: PolarPro defender body cap with a hidden AirTag/memory card compartment for Nikon Z-mount

Firmware update version 2.1.2 released for the Leica M11, M11M, and M11P cameras

Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens review

Guest post: disassembly of the Leica Visoflex 2

Panasonic GH-7 Firmware Update for Minor Bug Fixes

Instax Price Increases Up to 25% Announced in Japan

Sony Announced A Technological Partnership With The NFL

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New: Arca Swiss Pico compact view camera system

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2024

Arca Swiss released a new Pico compact view camera system:

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Canon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2024

Phototrend published an article about the Canon Professional Service (CPS) station at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Some of Canon’s offerings to accredited photographers include:

150 x Canon EOS R3
100 x Canon EOS R1
100 x Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Large stock of Canon EOS R6 Mark II
50 x Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM
A few Canon EOS-1D X Mark III were also available

Nikon Professional Services at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Additional pictures:

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New Yongnuo 23mm f/1.4 Z DA DSM WL PRO APS-C lens to be announced on August 7th

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2024

Yongnuo will announce the previously reported 23mm f/1.4 Z DA DSM WL PRO APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount next week on August 7th.

Yongnuo lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon.

Yongnuo to announce four new lenses (incl. new YN 11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL lens for E/X/Z mount)

Posted in Yongnuo| Tagged Yongnuo 23mm f/1.4| 1 Comment

Panasonic’s latest financial results: strong camera sales, decreased revenue

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2024

Panasonic released its latest financial results (Q1, 2024). The company does not disclose detailed numbers about its camera sales – they only reported strong sales and decreased revenue:

“Digital camera equipment sales were strong, but some product categories were affected by worsening market conditions resulting in a decrease in revenue.”

“Strong sales” does not really tell us much, but decreased revenue is definitely not a good sign, especially given the situation the company is currently in:

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The Meike AF 35mm f/2 full-frame lens for Z/E/L mount will be released soon

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2024

The previously reported Meike AF 35mm f/2.0 full-frame lens for Z/E/L mount will be released soon – it could be as early as next week (check the official Meike website):

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Ending soon: the LIT DUO 1 light meter raised $826,374 on Kickstarter with three more days to go

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2024

The LIT DUO 1 light meter has already raised $826,374 on Kickstarter, with three more days to go. Here are the details:

State-of-the-art interference filter sensor technology
Dual sensor setup unlocking simultaneous measuring
Light flicker metering capability.
Bluetooth connectivity expanding use-cases.
State-of-the-art high-speed, ultra-low-power MCU and memory chipsets.
USB-C port: Powering the device via cable or backup for firmware updates.
Battery charging: Even though LIT DUO 1 runs on 3 x AAA replaceable batteries, you can charge them via the built-in USB-C port if they
are rechargeable (NiMh).
Sound buzzer:‍ DUO 1 can provide a range of sound feedbacks at different button presses or measuring events, to speed up your workflow.

Old Kickstarter/Indiegogo projects: