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At CES 2025, Nikon will showcase thermal blankets designed to protect cameras and lenses from lunar dust and extreme temperature changes

November 2024 CIPA numbers

Just announced: new ArtraLab SIMILAR 35mm f/1.4 “Steel Rim” full-frame lens for Leica M-mount

Leica Store Miami best selling cameras, lenses, and accessories for 2024

No more Visoflex with this $20 hack for Leica M cameras

The latest OM SYSTEM rebates

New Fujifilm 26MP X-Trans V Sensor and Video Camera Rumor

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OM SYSTEM rumored to announce a new vintage/classic-styled camera this year


According to the latest rumors, the new OM SYSTEM camera for 2025 will be a vintage-styled model that will use existing tech (sensor and processor) in a newly re-designed classic body - something similar to the Olympus OM-1/OM-3 film cameras from the '70s and '80s. Here is the first OM SYSTEM teaser for the upcoming camera:

OM SYSTEM rumored to announce a new vintage-styled model similar to the Olympus OM-3 film camera

OM SYSTEM 2025 roadmap: a new camera and fast compact single-focal-length lenses

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Optical waist-level viewfinder camera accessory




You can now buy optical waist-level viewfinders for various camera models on Ebay and Aliexpress. The viewfinders have different frame lines (28mm/35mm/40mm/50mm), so make sure you pick the correct version (two different models are available):

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Rollei 35AF film camera by Mint now available for order (with LiDAR autofocus technology)




The Rollei 35AF film camera by Mint with LiDAR autofocus technology is now available for order at B&H Photo (available in black and silver):


In Europe, the camera can be purchased at:

Here are the details (see previous coverage):

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Sitina 1 open-source full-frame mirrorless camera updates


Here are the latest updates on the Sitina 1 open-source full-frame mirrorless CCD camera project recapped by SonyAddict:

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OM SYSTEM 2025 roadmap: a new camera and fast compact single-focal-length lenses


The CEO of OM SYSTEM Shigemi Sugimoto mentioned in his address for 2025 that his company is planning to add "a new camera to our lineup and bright, compact single-focal-length lenses with splash & dust-proof performance".

See the new OM SYSTEM rebates here.


The full text of the "New Year Greeting and Prospects for 2025" can be found here:

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New: IDSworks modular base plate and L-bracket attachment for Fujifilm GFX series



IDSworks introduced a new modular base plate and L-bracket attachment for Fujifilm GFX series (GFX100II / GFX100sII / GFX100s / GFX50sII). The base plate has two versions:

  • Version I is for GFX100II
  • Version II is for GFX100sII / GFX100s / GFX50sII

Additional informtion is available here.

Additional pictures:

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New JINTU 27mm f/2.8 lens for X/E mount


There is another new Chinese lens manufacturer called JINTU that just released a new 27mm f/2.8 APS-C AF lens for Fuji X-mount and Sony E-mount.

Additional informtion:

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