Pre-orders for the Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “1966” lens for Leica M-mount are now open

By PR admin | Published: November 15, 2023


Pre-orders for the long-awaited Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “1966” lens for Leica M-mount are now open. Additional information:

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Hobolite announces the first-ever X-Series extreme weather lighting solutions

By PR admin | Published: November 15, 2023



     

Today Hobolite announced the first-ever X-Series extreme weather lighting solutions: the new Mini-X and LiteDock-X are the first products built for extreme weather (designed with an IP-54 rating and able to withstand temperatures from -22°C/-104°F). Pre-orders are already open at B&H Photo. Additional information:

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Sony is rumored to announce a new professional video camera with a global shutter

By PR admin | Published: November 15, 2023


After the a9III, Sony is rumored to announce a new professional video camera with a global shutter:

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The new Nomatic x Peter McKinnon LUMA camera bag collection is now available at B&H

By PR admin | Published: November 15, 2023



The Nomatic x Peter McKinnon LUMA camera bag collection that was listed for funding on Kickstarter is now available for sale at B&H. The different models and color options can be found here. Additional pictures:

The latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates

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What is AV1 Image File Format (AVIF)?

By PR admin | Published: November 14, 2023


What is AV1 Image File Format (AVIF):

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Ricoh announced a new all-weather compact camera under the Pentax brand: Pentax WG-90

By PR admin | Published: November 14, 2023




Ricoh announced a new all-weather, rugged, waterproof, shock-resistant digital compact camera – this time under the Pentax brand: Pentax WG-90 (in the past the adventure camera line was under the Ricoh brand). The Pentax WG-90 will start shipping in early 2024. Pre-orders are not open yet (check B&H Photo). The press release can be found here:

Ricoh announced a new Pentax WG-90 waterproof shock-resistant digital compact camera

The Ricoh WG-80 waterproof camera is out of production

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So you bought a bunch of Chinese lenses and now you want to sell them – here are some quotes I got

By PR admin | Published: November 14, 2023


So you bought a bunch of Chinese lenses, and now you want to sell them. But where? Who will give you the best offer for your used equipment? Here are some quotes I got a few months ago:

Price new

KEH

MPB

B&H

Adorama

TTArtisan APO 35mm f/2 for Leica M

$468

$77

$0

$0

$0

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH for Leica M

$369

$63

$0

$150

$0

TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 ASPH for Leica M

$755

$55

$0

$300

$0

7artisans 75mm f/1.25 for Leica M

$449

$82

$160

$175

$0

7artisans 28mm f/1.4 for Leica M

$436

$93

$135

$150

$0

TTartisan 11mm f/2.8 for Leica M

$369

$49

$0

$140

$0

7artisans 10mm f/2.8 fisheye for Nikon Z

$256

$0

$0

$100

$0

TTartisan 50mm f/2 for Nikon Z

$69

$8

$0

$20

$0

Total

$3,171

$427

$295

$1,035

$0

The best choices (in my case) to sell Chinese lenses are:

  1. B&H Photo
  2. KEH
  3. MPB
  4. Adorama*

* Adorama did not provide me with an itemized estimate and insisted on shipping the lenses first before getting a quote. Keep in mind that I did all this a few months ago and the prices could be different today.

Where to get the best prices for your used Leica gear (in the US)

Via LeicaRumors

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7Artisans will soon release a new 14mm T2.9 full-frame cine lens

By PR admin | Published: November 14, 2023


7Artisans will soon release a new 14mm T2.9 full-frame cine lens (see their current lens selection):

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Ulanzi announced a new portable fog machine for video & photography

By PR admin | Published: November 13, 2023



Ulanzi announced a new portable fog machine for video and photography:


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The latest Sony financial results: profit slumps 29% on chip weakness

By PR admin | Published: November 13, 2023


Several readers reminded me that I missed the latest Sony financial result in the post I published last week (Sony cameras are listed under the Entertainment, Technology, and Services segment):

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