Light Lens Lab to start producing photographic and cinematic films


Light Lens Lab announced they will begin researching, developing, and producing photographic and cinematic films - see the details here (previous coverage of LLL is available here):

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The worst camera of 2024 is… (hint: it’s a Canon)


The list of participating cameras for the Worst camera of 2024 are:

And the winner in the latest online poll for the worst camera of 2024 is... the Canon EOS R5 Mark II - with a huge lead over the other entries (see previous coverage of the camera):

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This is the new Yashica City 100 compact camera


Yashica officially released the previously reported City 100 compact camera - it features a 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, with both auto and manual focus options and a flip LCD screen. Yashica cameras are sold at Amazon. Here are the technical specifications:

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What else is new?

More murky Ricoh GR IV camera rumors

Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the K-3 III

The latest Pentax lens rebates (up to $300 off)

The Nikon Z6III, Z7II, and Z8 cameras now come with a free Peak Design Everyday Sling v2 bag and memory card

The Pixii A2572+ rangefinder camera is now $300 off

Leica M11 “100 Years of Leica – Dubai UAE” limited edition camera unboxing and quick review

Leica LUX app version 1.4 released with a Leica I Model A simulation

Canon Filed A Patent For Internal Zoom Wide-Angle 16-30mm F2.8, 15-35mm F2.8, and 14-28mm F2.8 Lenses With Electronic Control

Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art and Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Firmware Updates Released

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Sigma expected to launch new products at the 2025 CP+ show in Japan


Sigma is expected to launch new products during the 2025 CP+ show in Japan. There is a Sigma event scheduled for March 1st that includes "talk about the appeal of SIGMA's new products" (Goole translation):

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Canon is rumored to announce a new mirrorless APS-C camera


Canon is rumored to announce a new mirrorless APS-C camera - here are the technical specifications:

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Sony is rumored to announce at least two new lenses in February for the 2025 CP+ show in Japan


Sony is rumored to announce at least two, possibly three new lenses in February for the 2025 CP+ show in Japan:

Read the full details at SonyAddict:

Sony a7V, Sony 16mm f/1.8 G and Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 G Details Leaked

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Here are the top 10 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for 2024


Here are the top 10 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for 2024 (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail retialers):

  1. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10: 16%
  2. Canon EOS R50: 11.6%
  3. Canon EOS R10: 6.7%
  4. Sony A6400: 5.8%
  5. Sony A7C II: 4.9%
  6. Nikon Z30: 4.3%
  7. Olympus PEN E-P7: 3.9%
  8. Nikon Zfc: 3.4%
  9. Sony ZV-E10 II: 3.2%
  10. Panasonic G1000: 3.1%

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