The previously leaked Godox XPro II (2023) radio controller for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, and Olympus is now officially announced:
The recommended retail prices are: the XProII-C/N/S/F/O version is $89 and the XProII-L is $129.
The Godox XProII was already released for Leica cameras last year.
I recently saw the story on Diyphotography and remembered the email I received in early November last year:
“Hasselblad closes NJ service and leaves pros stranded
Just found out today that Hasselblad’s NJ service facility was told this past Monday that they are closing. They are now closed. All their equipment has been packed and sent to what appears to be a DJI facility in Los Angeles. The LA facility has no technicians trained to repair Hasselblad equipment and the company has no plan to take care of pro or consumer customers with equipment that is already in NJ for repair. This is a crazy situation, that certainly seems like a story worth looking into.”
The new Hasselblad X2D 100C medium format mirrorless camera is now in stock for the first time
Venus Optics released three Laowa lenses with new lens mounts:
Venus Optics also released a new Laowa Magic Shift Converter for Canon EF lenses that converts ultra-wide-angle lenses into shift lenses.
Additional information:
The Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 XF AF lens for X-mount has been a big hit with the Fujifilm community. The lens has been pretty much sold out since it was officially announced in December last year. The lens is now available for sale in more online stores and some of them have it in stock already – check availability at:
The previously rumored DJI Mini 2 SE drone is now officially announced – here is the press release:
A bizarre ranking but still interesting – here are the 16 largest photography companies in the world based on the total 2021 revenue according to Zion Market Research:
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Canon EOS Kiss X7 from 2013
The Japanese ITMedia reports that after the new EOS R50 camera announcement, Canon has “retired” their “Kiss” brand after 30 years. It is safe to assume that “EOS M” and “Rebel” will be next on the chopping block. Here is a recap of the article (translated):
