What else is new?

Pentax Astrotracer improvements request

Multiple Sigma Lens and AF Adapter Firmware Updates Released

IDS now offers better shipping rates and even free shipping for some of their Leica M10/M11/film M custom camera grips

First reviews of the new Techart TZM-02 Leica M lens to Nikon Z camera autofocus adapter

Smallrig Sony ZV-1F

RAW File Converter EX 3.0 and Fujifilm X RAW Studio Updated With X-T5 and macOS 13 (Ventura) Support

Sony’s Market Share Continues to Grow While Others Shrink

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The latest camera stats (Flickr most popular cameras, compact and vlog camera trends, camera prices)


Flickr most popular cameras:

RankBrandTop Models#of models
1AppleiPhone 11iPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max48
2CanonEOS 5D MARK IVEOS R5EOS 5D Mark III307
3NikonD750D850D500225
4SonyA7 IIIA6000A7R III376
5FujifilmX-T3X-T4X-T2207
6PanasonicDC-G9DMC-FZ1000DC-S5204
7GooglePixel 6Pixel 6 ProPixel 4a18
8SamsungGalaxy S8Galaxy S22 UltraGalaxy S21 Ultra284
9OlympusE-M1MarkIIE-M1MarkIIIE-M5MarkII199
10RicohGR IIIPentax K-1Pentax K-1 Mark II55

The compact camera market is hot again (sales volume increased more than 7 times in less than 2 years):


The vlog camera market is very hot (the vlog camera market has doubled in two years):


Video camera prices rose 30% in one year:



Camera prices going up:

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

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New Leica and Ricoh price increases coming in January 2023



New Leica and Ricoh price increases are coming in January 2023:

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Holiday sale on Chinese lenses (Pergear, 7artisans, TTartisan, Viltrox, ZY Optics, Funleader, Meike)

Many Chinese lens manufacturers are running holidays discounts:


Pergear: up to 45% off


7artisans: up to 20% off


TTartisan: 11% off


Viltrox: up to 40% off


ZY Optics: up to 40% off


Funleader: 10% off


Meike: various discounts

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The Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 AF lens will be announced on December 26th


The previously rumored Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 AF APS-C lens will be officially announced on December 26th:

  • Price: $549
  • X-mount (no E-mount)
  • Focusing distance: 0.88m-∞
  • AF/MF switch
  • USB-C port for firmware updates

More Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 AF Photos and Samples Released

Previous coverage of the lens can be found here (check also the official Viltrox website for updates).

Additional pictures:

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Interview with Panasonic Executive Vice President


Phileweb recently published an interview with Yosuke Yamane (Panasonic Executive Vice President and Head of the Imaging Business Unit) – here is the recap:

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What else is new?

The Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH lens is already showing up online

New Zenitar 75mm f/1.4 Helios Edition

Sony FE 45mm f/0.7 aka 1/2 Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM

Fujifilm X-T5, X-H2, and X-S10 Firmware Updates Released

Fujifilm to Build an Advanced Semiconductor Materials Manufacturing Facility in South Korea

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The 7Artisans 35mm f/0.95 lens is now available for Canon RF-mount


Today 7Artisans released their existing  35mm f/0.95 APS-C mirrorless lens for Canon RF-mount (the lens is already available for other mounts). Additional information:

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Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT lens – the widest rectilinear lens with Zero-D for MFT


The previously rumored Laowa 6mm f/2 Zero-D MFT lens from Venus Optics is now officially announced and it is the widest rectilinear lens with Zero-D for MFT:


The price is $499 and orders are now open. Additional information:

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New 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 II APS-C lens released (E/FX/EOS-M/R/M43/Z)


7Artisans announced a new 12mm f/2.8 II APS-C lens for E/FX/EOS-M/R/M43/Z mount – an update of the previous version that was originally announced back in 2017. The lens is currently in stock at:



Here are the details on the new model (check out also the ongoing 7Artisans end-of-year sale):

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