Hasselblad closes NJ service center


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

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Venus Optics launches three Laowa lenses with new lens mounts (Canon RF and Leica L)


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:

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The Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 XF AF lens for Fujifilm X-mount is a big hit

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:

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The new DJI Mini 2 SE drone is now officially announced


The previously rumored DJI Mini 2 SE drone is now officially announced – here is the press release:

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Here are the 16 largest photography companies in the world


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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RIP Canon “Kiss” brand, “EOS M” and “Rebel” are next on the chopping block

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):

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The latest financial results from Nikon, Fujifilm, and Tamron


Here are the latest financial results from Nikon, Fujifilm, and Tamron:

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What else is new?

Top Gun and Avatar Used Fujinon MK and Fujinon Premier Lenses

Tamron 13mm F1.8 Di III-A Patent Found

Leica introduced new SL2 and SL2-S prime kit savings

The Leica Boutique MapCamera Shinjuku will celebrate its 10th anniversary on February 20th, 2023

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DxO PhotoLab 6.3 released


Today DxO announced a new update to their RAW photo editing software – PhotoLab 6.3:

DxO PhotoLab 6.3 brings new tools for perfect color:

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ON1 Photo RAW 2023.1 announced


ON1 officially announced Photo RAW version 2023.1 (see the 2023.1 sneak peek videos). The official release will be later in February. This will be a free update for all ON1 Photo RAW 2023 owners. The new version 2023.1 includes some new features and performance enhancements to improve the overall photo editing experience:

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