Mirrorless, DSLR, and compact camera shipments data (2021-2024)

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2025


The latest issue of Nikkei Financial Quarterly Report published camera shipments data by manufacturer from 2021 to 2024:

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Rollei: new “We are back” teaser

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2025


Rollei has a new “We are back” teaser on social media:

We’re back 🚀 with big plans, new projects, and plenty of analog inspiration.

As of 2015, the Rollei and Rolleiflex brand names are owned by RCP Technik Verwaltungs GmbH, which reorganized into Rollei GmbH & Co. KG on January 1, 2015 (based in Hamburg, Germany).

We have recently seen new lenses and cameras under the Rollei brand – most of them (all?) are probably just licensing deals (see also the Amazon Rollei store and the B&H listings):

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Here is a nice new Owlkrown strap for your Hasselblad camera (with the new Hasselblad clip)

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2025

 
Owlkrown is a new US-based company that produces various accessories for cameras. Founded just last year, they already offer a large array of products. Their signature Owlkrown straps can now also be ordered with the new Hasselblad clip.

You can now get 10% off any order at Owlkrown with code LEICARUMORS10.

Owlkrown products are also sold at B&H Photo.


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OM System continues to be in the red in 2024 with a negative operating profit of -¥1.2 billion yen

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2025


The latest issue of Nikkei Financial Quarterly Report reported that OM System continues to be in the red in 2024, with sales of 36.6 billion yen and a negative operating profit of -1.2 billion yen:

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Sigma changes sales method and pricing of the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens (E/L)

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2025


Sigma announced changes in sales method and pricing of the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for L-mount and E-mount (B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt):

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Two new Air lenses added to the Viltrox roadmap: 9mm f/2.8 & 14mm f/4

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2025





Viltrox added two new lenses to their roadmap:

  • Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air E/Z (APS-C)
  • Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air E (full-frame)

Since Viltrox is now part of the L-Mount Alliance, I expect them to release their top-selling full-frame lenses also for L-mount.

Viltrox announced new camera lens cleaning travel kit for $13

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2025


Here is what else is new:

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Another teaser for the upcoming Sigma lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2025

Sigma has a new teaser for their upcoming lenses (click for a larger view – the labels are just a guess):


It seems that the small lenses on the teaser have already been released (Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC DN lens and Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art?)

Here are the details on the three new lenses for Sony E and Leica L-mount  (announcement on September 9):

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Today Viltrox became the 10th member of the L-Mount Alliance

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2025


As I already reported, today Viltrox became the 10th member of the L-Mount Alliance.

Currently, Viltrox has only cinema lenses and adapters for L-mount:


Additional information can be found here:

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Canon to announce a new entry level cinema camera on September 9th (Canon EOS RC?)

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2025


Just like Nikon, Canon will also announce a new entry-level cinema camera on September 9th. The new video-focused compact hybrid camera is expected to be a competitor to the Sony FX3 and the upcoming Nikor Zr. The model name could be Canon EOS RC. Stay tuned for updates.

The latest Canon rumors

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