Ulanzi announced new V-Mount series COB lights

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2024




Ulanzi announced two new V-mount series COB lights:

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Sigma to announce a new lens on June 3rd

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2024


Sigma is expected to announce a new lens on Monday, June 3rd, at 9 p.m. JST. Stay tuned for the details.

Update: it seems that Sigma will announce a new 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN ART lens.

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Nikkei: “Digital camera penetration falls below 50%, smartphones emerge, market unable to produce next generation”

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2024


A quote from Nikkei's article "Digital camera penetration falls below 50%; smartphones emerge; domestic market unable to produce next generation":

"The penetration rate of digital cameras among households at the end of fiscal 2023 will fall below 50% for the first time in 19 years since the end of fiscal 2004. The demand for compact digital cameras has fallen as smartphone ownership has increased. Japan once had a strong presence in digital home appliances, but is now in a notable decline."

The penetration rate of digital cameras was 77% in 2012.

The latest Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) data indicate that domestic shipments of digital cameras have fallen from 11.11 million units in 2008 to 910,000 units at present:

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Finally someone said it: “camera reviews need to change” or how camera companies are influencing the influencers

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2024


If you still have doubts about how camera reviews are done, watch this video by Gerald Undone:

 

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Canon EOS R1 flagship camera spotted at the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2024


The Canon EOS R1 flagship camera was spotted at the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco. Here are the pictures courtesy of Federico Basile (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Flickr):

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Light Lens Lab (LLL) announced the development of a new 50mm f/1.5 S21 lens

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2024




Light Lens Lab announced the development of a new 50mm f/1.5 S21 lens (see the original lens listed on eBay for over $14k). LLL plans to produce more S21-styled lenses in the future with different focal lengths:

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Complete reverse cycle: smartphones are now looking like cameras

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2024


The latest Vivo X100 Ultra smartphone comes wiht an optional SmallRig handle accessory that makes it look like a compact camera - so we basically abandoned compact cameras in favor of smartphones, just to make smartphones look and handle like compact cameras (just buy a Ricoh GR since the FujiX 100VI will be out of stock for years):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2024

Great news: Nikon quietly launched a new “Self Service Repair” section on their website

Why the Nikon Zf is the perfect street photography camera

Six Nikon products receive the 2024 Red Dot Award

The official Nikon Japan online store has a three-month wait time for the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens

The Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II MC lens for Leica M-mount is now on sale ($200-$250 off)

New firmware update version 2.1.1 released for Leica M11, M11-M, and M11-P cameras

Leica M11-D camera announcement delayed until June

Leica Q3 now available in customizable colors? (à la carte)

Fujifilm X RAW, Pixel Shift Combiner, and Fujifilm Tether Plugin Pro For GFX Updated For X-T50 and GFX100SII

Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 Firmware Update

Nextorage Cards Certified for Fujifilm Cameras

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Samyang is getting ready to announce their first AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Leica L-mount

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2024


Samyang is getting close to releasing their first AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Leica L-mount (the lens already exists for E-mount). The official announcement date is scheduled for June 4th, 2024. This will be Samyang’s first L-mount lens since they joined the L-mount alliance:

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Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2024


Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers. Set for release in September 2024, the new editing app, is designed to empower photographers by automating routine face retouching processes through an efficient, AI-optimized workflow that runs locally on the user’s device. This innovative tool will make retouching as easy as applying presets, saving valuable time for professional and semi-professional photographers alike. The early bird offer for preorders starts on June 25th, 2024. Additional information:

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