Nikon and Sony have already implemented two price increases due to Trump’s tariffs:
There is another price increase coming from Fujifilm and Canon on September 1st. The Fujifilm price increase will include Instax and printer products, and maybe even more. I still don’t have the details on the Canon price increase. If you are planning to buy any new gear, now would be a good time:
Canon recently warned us in its financial report that more price increases are coming:
I already reported that the Hasselblad X2D II camera is expected ot be announced in August:
The rumored Hasselblad X2DII camera is expected to be officially released in August 2025
We now have the exact announcement date – August 26th, 2025:
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023):
A new, not yet announced, Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 autofocus full-frame lens (Z/E/X/L) is already listed for pre-order at B&H Photo (check the official website for updates):
Meike officially announced the previously reported MIX Series 24mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens (Z/E/L).
The price is $589, and orders are now open at B&H Photo and the Meike online store.
Additional information is available here:
TTartisan announced a new AF 40mm f/2 lens (E/Z):
Additional information:
Here is a better picture of the previously reported/upcoming Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens:
Tamron released its Q2 financial results. Here are the details on the Photographic Products Division:
Bloomberg reports that the German manufacturer of professional motion picture cameras, lenses, and lighting ARRI, is rumored to be up for sale:
