New camera bags from Gura Gear and Peak Design

Gura Gear announced a new Mara travel duffel camera bag: "The Mara Travel Duffel is designed to address the problems we've encountered traveling the world. They are Lightweight and extremely durable, filled with organizational and design features that take the headache out of packing and loading, and comfortable shoulder straps which make carrying the duffel as a backpack a breeze."

Peak Design added the popular "Coyote" color line to its global lineup (including the Coyote X-Pac bags). Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo. Up until now, Coyote X-Pac has only been available in limited edition runs that sold out almost immediately (American-made and featuring an exterior shell derived from 100% recycled fishing nets). Here are the new Coyote Colorway products:

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7Artisans announced a new 35mm f/1.4 III full-frame manual focus lens for $189 (E/R/Z/L)


 
7Artisans announced a new and updated 35mm f/1.4 III full-frame manual focus lens for E/R/Z/L mount:

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Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount officially announced



The previously rumored Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced. Following the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 for M/Z/X/E/RF mount, the Simera series will embrace a new focal length of 50mm with a large aperture f/1.4 for M mount. Here are the Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 lens details (check also the official website):

  • The minimum focusing distance of 0.45m
  • 14-blade aperture to achieve light transmission boasted by T1.5 lens
  • Crescent-shaped focus tab for fluid focusing experience
  • Superb optics construction of 6 groups in 8 elements
  • Declicked and clicked aperture modes to suit specific needs
  • Rangefinder focus invalidation alert at 0.7m on focus ring

Thypoch started initially by producing lenses for Leica M-mount, but now they also offer lenses for Z/X/E/RF mounts:

Thypoch lenses are sold at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo. Select Thypoch lenses are now $100 off:


Additional information on the new Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount:

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The new Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera is now in stock in the US



I already reported that the new Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera is expected to be in stock on the day of the official release.

My report is now confirmed - the new Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera is currently in stock in US retailers:

Just like with the Panasonic S9, the new Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera is now in stock in the US on the day of the official release despite the previously announced product shortages:

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New Panasonic savings in the US



Panasonic has new "Flash" savings in the US that will end in three days (August 22) - see the details at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo:

Item Retail Final Price
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX $2,199.99 $1,999.99
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Mirrorless Camera with Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 $2,499.99 $2,299.99
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX Camera with 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 & 50mm f/1.8 $2,949.99 $2,249.99
Panasonic Lumix S5 II $1,999.99 $1,699.99
Panasonic Lumix S5 II Mirrorless Camera with Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 $2,299.99 $1,999.99
Panasonic Lumix S5 II Camera with 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 & 50mm f/1.8 $2,749.99 $2,049.99
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 $2,299.99 $1,979.99
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8 $1,999.99 $1,709.99
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 $1,499.99 $1,259.99
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 16-35mm f/4 $1,499.99 $1,259.99
Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4 $2,299.99 $2,024.99
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S $1,299.99 $1,079.99
Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 $1,099.99 $944.99
Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 $799.99 $674.99
Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 $599.99 $494.99
Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 $599.99 $494.99
Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 $699.99 $584.99
Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 $899.99 $764.99
Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 $999.99 $854.99
Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 $999.99 $899.99
Panasonic Lumix S 26mm f/8 $199.99 $179.99
Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 $899.99 $809.99
Panasonic Lumix G9 II $1,899.99 $1,749.99
Panasonic Lumix G9 II $2,499.99 $2,349.99

The Leica SL2-S camera and lens kits are now $1,000 off in the US

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New Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 APS-C lens for Sony E-mount announced


The previously reported Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 APS-C lens for Sony E-mount is now officially announced and available for order:

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The latest BCN mirrorless market share/sale rankings data


BCN released the latest mirrorless market share/sale rankings data for Japan:

  1. Sony: 49.7%
  2. Canon: 20.2%
  3. Nikon: 12.6%
  4. Fuji, Panasonic, OM System: 5% or less each

BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers - this is not a worldwide market share/sales report. Previous BCN reports from Japan can be found here:

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The DJI camera rumors are nothing new really, TTartisan is also working on a new camera


The DJI camera rumors are nothing new really - they have been going on for years:

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