Rolleiflex Instant camera on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2018


The next big photography related crowdfunded project on Kickstarter is for a new Rolleiflex Instant camera (fully funded in just a few hours).

Technical specifications and camera’s buttons diagram:

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March CIPA report: the downturn continues

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2018


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their March 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:

DSLR numbers:

  • compared to previous month (number of units/yen value): 118% / 125.4% (2* column)
  • compared to same month last year (number of units/yen value): 98% / 105.9%  (3* column)

Mirrorless numbers:

  • compared to previous month (number of units/yen value):  140.4% / 156.8% (2* column)
  • compared to same month last year (number of units/yen value): 103% / 122.2%  (3* column)

Here are the other two graphs:

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Irix lenses are now on sale

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2018


Three Irix lenses are currently on sale in the US:

Irix full frame DSLR lenses are available for Nikon, Canon and Pentax mount.

The new discounts are now active also at Adorama and Amazon.

Similar offers are available also in Europe (Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT):

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New Meyer Optik Nocturnus 75mm f/0.95 mirrorless lens announced

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2018


Today Meyer Optik announced a new Nocturnus 75mm f/0.95 mirrorless lens that will be available for Leica M, Sony E and Fuji X mounts. Meyer Optik already had a Nocturnus 50 f/0.95 II and Nocturnus 35mm f/0.95 lenses for Sony E-mount in the past. Here is a picture of both 50mm and 75mm Nocturnus lenses next to each other:


Update: the Meyer Optik Nocturnus 75mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M-mount will not be rangefinder coupled.

Here is the press release with the technical specifications:

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New Sony and Leica camera models registered online

By PR admin | Published: April 26, 2018



New Sony and Leica (Leica Q2?) camera models were registered online in Asia – my guess is that those are the cameras that will be announced for the 2018 Photokina show in September. Here is the full list of all registered but not yet officially announced cameras (1 x Canon, 3 x Nikon, 1 x Sony, 1 x Fuji, 1 x Leica):

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Report: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II camera discontinued, a replacement could come in 2018

By PR admin | Published: April 25, 2018

 
 
 
The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II camera (pictured above) is already listed as discontinued several stores and at least one new G series PowerShot model is expected to be announced later in 2018.

The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II camera was announced in February 2017 and is currently $20 off ($679).

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 25, 2018

Nikon is developing a new mirrorless camera at a “rapid pace”, getting close to the official announcement

At least two high-end Nikon cameras and at least two lenses expected by the end of 2018

Leica M-D Typ 262 camera approaching end of life, no longer in production

Leica M-D Typ 262 camera approaching end of life, no longer in production

7Artisans 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount reviews

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II First Look

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Adobe Lightroom Classic CC 7.3.1 released with bug fixes (April 2018 release)

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2018


Adobe released Lightroom Classic CC 7.3.1 in order to fix bugs introduced with the latest Lightroom update.

Here is the list of issues fixed in Lightroom Classic CC 7.3.1 (April 2018 release):

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Casio to exit the compact camera business

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2018


Nikkei reports that Casio will exit the compact camera business:

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The new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony E-mount to be released on April 27th

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2018


The pricing and shipping information for the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony E-mount will be announced on April 27th. The lens was recently listed in China for ¥5300 which comes to around $850 (for comparison the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens costs $2,198.

Additional information on the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony E-mount:

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