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Leica Sofort 2 vs. Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo: detailed review and comparison

Leica SL2s camera review – The value of simplicity

The Pentax brand is 104 years old

More new third-party lenses for Leica cameras

New firmware updates released for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, K-3 Mark III, K-3 Mark III Monochrome, and KF cameras including Astrotracer Type 3

New firmware updates released for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, K-3 Mark III, K-3 Mark III Monochrome, and KF cameras including Astrotracer Type 3

Sony a7CII vs a7C vs a7IV PDR Measurements

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The latest holiday savings and rebates


Here are the latest holiday savings and rebates from Nikon, Canon, and Sony (see all deals here):




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New Panasonic DC-G100D camera announced in Japan


Panasonic announced a new DC-G100D camera in Japan with support for USB Type-C charging and a slightly updated EVF – those are the only two updates introduced with the new “D” version. Shipping will start on January 26, 2024. The new G100D model also means that there will not be another G100 Mark II camera anytime soon. Additional information:

Update: the new Panasonic DC-G100D will also be announced in the US.

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The new Leica Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera is now shipping and some of the models are already in stock


The new Leica Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera is now shipping and some of the colors are already in stock –  check availability at:

Leica Sofort 2 vs. Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo: detailed review and comparison

Leica Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera unboxing pictures:

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More pictures of the new Polar Solaron-M 35mm f/2 seven-element lens for Leica M-mount


More pictures of the new Polar Solaron-M 35mm f/2 seven-element lens for Leica M-mount:

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SIRUI Saturn 50mm + 75mm 1.6X full-frame anamorphic and Sniper f/1.2 APS-C AF lenses now listed on Indiegogo


NEW: SIRUI Saturn 50mm + 75mm 1.6X full-frame anamorphic lenses are now available for sale on Indiegogo.


The SIRUI Sniper Series f/1.2 APS-C autofocus lens set is now listed on Indiegogo.

Check the SIRUI official website for additional information.

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Venus Optics to announce its first autofocus lens: Laowa 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer


Venus Optics will soon announce its first autofocus lens: Laowa 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer. The ultra-wide-angle lens has a 77mm filter size and an AF/manual switch button. Additional pictures:

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Panasonic Lumix G9 II to get 12-Bit RAW HDMI video output


The new Panasonic Lumix G9 II camera will get 12-Bit RAW HDMI video output. The upcoming version 2.0 firmware update will enable the output of up to 5.8K 29.97p and C4K 119.88p RAW video data over HDMI, to be recorded as Apple ProRes RAW on Atomos NINJA Ultra or BRAW on Blackmagic Design Video Assist, for ultimate shooting flexibility.

Additional information:

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CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) October numbers are out


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021):

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New Artralab Nocturne 50mm f/1.2 lens for Leica M-mount coming soon



Artralab will soon announce a new Nocturne 50mm f/1.2 lens for Leica M-mount:

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