The latest camera and lens rebates for April

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2018


Some of the March rebates for photo gear were extended and some new deals were added for the month of April. Here are the details:

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February CIPA report: DSLR cameras production has better numbers than mirrorless

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2018


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their February report. The downturn continues – the total number of shipped digital cameras is lower compared to the same month in previous years (orange: 2018, black: 2017, blue: 2016, click for larger view). The table with the actual numbers can be found here (click for larger view).

DSLR camera production (marked with red) saw a significant increase:

  • compared to previous month (number of units/yen value): 135.4% / 116.6% (2* column)
  • compared to same month last year (number of units/yen value): 104% / 103%  (3* column)

For the same period, the mirrorless numbers (marked with blue) were not so good:

  • compared to previous month (number of units/yen value):  105.4% / 89.5% (2* column)
  • compared to same month last year (number of units/yen value): 88.7% / 97.8%  (3* column)

Here are the other two graphs:

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for March 2018

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2018

  
  
  
The top 10 PhotoRumors posts for March 2018 are:

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What’s next?

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2018


After all the new products announced for the CP+ show, here is an updated list of all upcoming/rumored cameras and lenses (the NAB show is next – it starts on April 7th):

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Recap of all the new products we saw today

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2018

A lot of interesting rumors today:


→ Leica M10 Vegan limited edition camera


→ Pentax M-1 microwave equipped with a camera, Wi-Fi and LTE modules


→ Nikon D850 luggage


→ The new Joyart Arton G 35 mm T2.8 is the lens with a universal lens mount


→ RØDELink Performer Kit Karaoke Edition


→ Contax digital rangefinder camera


→ FujiAddict.com is becoming FujiRumor.com


→ New Sony APS-C camera system revealed with the Sony a7000


→ DSLR to mirrorless camera adapter


→ Sony 20-50mm f/2 FE GM lens (SEL2050GGM)

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Breaking: Contax digital rangefinder camera to be announced at Photokina (pictures, specifications and more)

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2018


This information about a new Contax digital rangefinder camera is coming from a very good source that has been correct in the past – it seems that the leaked screenshots are coming from a manual/brochure document. The new camera will have a hybrid viewfinder (similar to the one found in the Fuji X-Pro 2) and a split focusing screens (similar to a Leica rangefinders). In addition, we also have the technical specifications and a few LCD screenshots:

Contax hybrid viewfinder design:



Contax digital rangefinder camera EVF layout:

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The new Joyart Arton G 35mm T2.8 is the first lens with universal mount

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2018



The new Joyart Arton G 35mm T2.8 is the first lens with universal mount – users will be able to switch between Sony EF, Sony E, Sony A and MFT:


Technical specifications:

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RØDE presents The RØDELink Performer Kit Karaoke Edition

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2018

New product from RØDE: The RØDELink Performer Kit Karaoke Edition. Full press release:

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FujiAddict.com is becoming FujiRumor.com

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2018


Starting today, our sister site https://fujiaddict.com will become:

http://fujirumor.com

This move will complete our network of rumors related blogs (it may take up to 48 hours for the DSN change to propagate):

The three addict websites will remain unchanged and will continue to exists:

Check out the details here.

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CP+ interview with Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2018


Dpreview published their CP+ interview with Panasonic executives. Here is the recap courtesy of 43addict:

  • GH5 was designed for photos/video, GH5S for video, and G9 for photos
  • Panasonic decided on contrast AF with DFD when they made the GH4 because PDAF pixels can damage image quality
  • There are no plans to go PDAF
  • Panasonic can improve their contrast AF with DFD
  • Panasonic might make more fixed lens large sensor cameras in the future
  • They spent the last 3 years building up their video capabilities and now with the G9 they are starting to build up their stills
  • Panasonic wants respect for video and stills capabilities

More CP+ interview can be found here.

Via Dpreview

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