The new Billingham 5-series MKII camera bags are now available for sale
The new Pentax WG-8 all-weather camera will start shipping on July 12
The Panasonic Lumix GH9II Gets Put Through Its Paces w/ an International Performer
The Best Autofocus Video Settings for Recording People on the Panasonic Lumix Cameras Revealed
Think Tank Photo released a new series of “Mirrorless Mover” backpacks:
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The new Canon R1 and R5 Mark II cameras are rumored to be announced on or around July 17 (±1day). Here are the expected shipping dates:
The new OM System E-M1 Mark III ASTRO camera that was announced a few days ago is still labeled with the Olympus brand. Two years ago, OM System already started replacing the Olympus label from existing products:
The previously reported AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 MACRO 2X full-frame lens (E\RF\Z\L\EF) will be officially announced soon:
Zhongyi Optics announced a new Mitakon Speedmaster 80mm f/1.6 medium format lens for GFX and XCD mounts. Here are the key features:
Nikon Self Service Repair program expanded for more cameras, lenses, and accessories
Nikon has several new design patents, but they are all “secret” and cannot be accessed
The new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens is now available for pre-order in Europe
25mm Leica DG Summilux F/1.4 Horse Portrait Image Samples on the Panasonic G9II
Ricoh is considering increasing production of the new Pentax 17 film camera
I have been reporting for years on the trend for companies to announce supply shortages because of the high demand for new products. In 99% of the cases, the new products are widely available without any signs of production delays. When there is a real shortage, like in the case of the new X100 VI camera, it’s becuase Fujifilm wants to create brand power similar to Leica. In a recent Q$A session with a financial analyst, Teiichi Goto (Fujifilm President and CEO) confirmed that shortages are part of the company’s strategy and gave Leica as an example:
According to the Q&A session, Fujifilm considers the current camera inventory situation to be “normal,” so it doesn’t seem to think that there is a problem with the current situation. They said, “It would be a waste to produce too many and lower the price,” and “Our goal is to increase our brand power and maintain high prices like Leica,” so perhaps they are intentionally restricting product supply in order to achieve that goal. (via Digicame-info)
Don’t expect the Fujifilm X100VI camera to be in stock anytime soon
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