3 days left: the new Maven Wave color-coded photography and videography filters raised over $375k on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2024



The Kickstarter funding for the new Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters (dark polarizers, variables, graduated ND, infrared 720, starry focus, and more) will end in three days (over $375k raised so far):

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A new OM System 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 lens will be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2024



A new OM System 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 lens will be announced soon – the first social media teasers are already online.

The latest OM System lens roadmap can be found here:

Two new OM System lenses coming based on the latest roadmap as of September 2022

Check out the official OM System Amazon store for the latest product updates.

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Two new Skylum Luminar offers: 30% off and a free trial of the new GenTech AI

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2024


Two new Skylum Luminar offers – 30% off and a free trial of the new GenTech AI:

  • 30% off on a Luminar Neo subscription with unlimited access to generative AI tools and other benefits (automatically applied during checkout).
  • Free trial of all three generative AI tools, including GenSwap available in Luminar Neo until January 29 (find these tools in the “Catalog” tab)

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Topaz Gigapixel 7 released

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2024


Topaz Labs released the new Gigapixel version 7. Here is what’s new:


Improve your AI-generated images: finish your AI-generated art in Gigapixel 7 to get maximum resolution and more defined textures and details.


Upscale and reimagine details: restore low-resolution photos and illustrations in one click. Reimagine details accurately with up to 600% upscale and astounding AI-powered Face Recovery.


Print any image, bigger and better: generate more resolution in your images – allowing you to digitally crop and upscale without loss of pixels. Perfect for large-format prints where every pixel counts.

Topaz Gigapixel 7 release notes:

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The new Pentax WG-90 waterproof shock-resistant camera is now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2024


The new Pentax WG-90 waterproof shock-resistant digital compact camera is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo (coming soon to Amazon as well).

Additional information:

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Announced: Meike 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for E/Z mount

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2024



Meike officially announced the previously reported 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for E/Z mount. The pre-orders for Sony E-mount are now open and the Nikon Z-mount version is currently in stock (international shipping available). The lens should be soon listed for sale also at the official Meike Amazon store.

Additional information:

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The 2024 Fujifilm X Summit will take place in Tokyo on February 20 (new X100VI camera expected)

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2024


Fujifilm officially announced the 2024 X Summit in Tokyo on February 20th:

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2024 BCN awards announced (camera market share in Japanese retail stores)

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2024


The 2024 BCN awards are out – they are based on the highest annual sales/camera market share in Japanese retail stores (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2024

Ending soon: save $1,500 on Leica SL2 camera kits

Leica Store Vienna was robbed, here is the list of stolen equipment

The official Ricoh Imaging online store in Japan has started selling photographic film

New Samyang Cine AF 100mm T2.3 FE

Fujifilm X-H2S / X-H2 / X-T5 / X-T4 / X-T3 / X-S20 / X-S10 / And More Firmware Updates Released

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And the worst camera of 2023 is…

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2024



And the worst camera of 2023 is… the Canon EOS R100, followed by the Canon EOS R8 and the Leica Sofort 2.

Here is the breakdown of the votes for the remaining candidates – click for a larger view (you can still vote in the next 24 hours, previous winners can be found here):

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