Sony announced the development of a new 300mm f/2.8 G Master lens


In addition to the 20-70mm f/4, today Sony also announced the development of a new FE 300mm f/2.8 G Master OSS lens that will be released in 2024. Sony currently has the 600mm f/4 and the 400mm f/2.8 G Master lenses.

The full press release of the announcement can be found here:

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Deal of the day: the Panasonic Lumix S1H camera is now $1,000 off (open box)


The Panasonic Lumix S1H camera is now $1,000 off (open box):


Additional information on the Panasonic Lumix S1H cine camera can be found here:

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Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens (SEL2070G) officially announced



The previously rumored Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens (SEL2070G) is now officially announced:



Key features of the Sony 20-70mm lens:

  • 20-70mm range at a fixed f/4 aperture
  • 488g/17.2oz, and just four inches tall
  • 60% increase in autofocus speed compared to the 24-70mm
  • 9-blade circular aperture for soft bokeh
  • Reduced focus breathing, and reduced focus and axis shift while zooming
  • Active Mode image stabilization support for stable video footage

Related video:

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The 2023 BCN awards are out


The 2023 BCN awards for the Japanese market are out (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores). Here are the details:

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Cosina announced three new Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z and Leica M cameras

The previously rumored three new Voigtlander lenses for Nikon Z and Leica M cameras are now officially announced – click the links for additional information:

Check out also the new Voigtlander lens rebates,

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What else is new?

New: H&Y 49mm magnetic filter set for Ricoh GR III cameras – ND64/CPL/UV filters included (available only in Japan for now)

The $39 Funleader lens carrier for Leica M-series cameras is now available also in silver

New Fotodiox Pro Automatic Macro Extension Tube 11mm For Fujifilm Fuji G-Mount GFX

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 camera is being discontinued


In the last few weeks, there have been multiple reports indicating that the Fujifilm X-Pro3 camera is being discontinued:

Fujifilm X-Pro3 listed as discontinued at Indian retailer

The X-Pro3 has been out of stock at Adorama and B&H Photo for a while.

The latest report comes from the Yaotomi Camera store in Japan – they announced on Twitter the end of sales for the Fujifilm X-Pro3 camera:

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Fujifilm X Summit and Fujikina coming in April 2023




Fujifilm announced that its next X Summit and Fujikina events are coming in April 2023 and it is fair to assume that there will be several new product announcements:

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Fujifilm released new firmware updates


Fujifilm released several new firmware updates:

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Leaked picture of the upcoming Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC/MC VM lens

Here is the first leaked picture of the upcoming Voigtlander ULTRON 75mm f/1.9 SC/MC VM lens for Leica M-mount – the official announcement is expected later this month (January) while shipping should start later in February:


Cosina is rumored to announce a total of three new Voigtlander lenses this month:

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