All Ricoh GR cameras are out of stock, temporary suspension of orders, new model coming?


A few months ago a Ricoh GR designer teased a new GR announcement. We have not seen any new GR-related developments since. There was no news even at the CP+ show in Japan last month. Ricoh Japan now announced a new temporary suspension of GR camera orders because of supply shortages (again). Here are the impacted models:


A quick check online shows that most Ricoh GR camera models are out of stock or back-ordered (with the exceptions of WEX in the UK):

Maybe Ricoh is clearing their inventory before they announce a new GR model?

Detailed coverage of the Ricoh GR camera line can be found here:

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January 2024 CIPA numbers


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2024, black: 2023, blue: 2022):

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Several Kickstarter funding projects are ending soon


Several Kickstarter funding projects are ending soon:

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Don’t expect the Fujifilm X100VI camera to be in stock anytime soon


Many (all?) companies got into the habit of announcing product shortages “becuase of high demand“. For the most part, I consider this to be a marketing strategy, but in the case of the new Fujifilm X100VI camera, I believe the hype is real after getting some feedback from retailers – the X100VI demand is very high and it exceeded all expectations. Today FujiFilm Japan issued an official notice about it:

“Please note that since the announcement, we have received a far greater response than expected, so please note that it may take some time for the product to be delivered. We will do our best to increase production so that we can deliver the products as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.”

Fujifilm X100VI camera pre-orders:

Previous Fujifilm X100VI camera coverage:

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Leica SL3 camera announced



The previously rumored Leica SL3 camera is now officially announced and available for pre-order (US price: $6,995):


Additional pictures:

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Nikon is buying RED


Nikon is buying RED.  The press release can be found here. No other information is available. Stay tuned for details. See the current line of RED cameras at Adorama and B&H Photo).

RED is now YELLOW: Nikon buying RED is a very BIG deal!

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Last-minute Leica SL3 leaks before the official announcement



Here are some last-minute Leica SL3 leaks before the official announcement tomorrow:

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Deal of the day: some AstrHori lenses are up to 25% off for a limited time


Some AstrHori lenses are up to 25% off for a limited time at Amazon US and Amazon DE.

The latest Astrhori lenses can be found here.

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The latest Voigtlander lenses for Leica M, Canon RF and Fuji X cameras are now available for pre-order


 

The latest Voigtlander lenses are now available for pre-order (check also Amazon):

Additionally information on the new lenses:

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DxO PureRAW can be purchased directly from Amazon


DxO PureRAW can be purchased directly from Amazon (Amazon DxO store):

DxO PureRAW 4 released

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