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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2018

New: MS Optics Petz 57mm f/2 FMC lens for Leica M-mount by Miyazaki San

More fake news: “Internal Fujifilm document predicts 50% market share decrease for Canon and Nikon within 2021”

TowerJazz Q1 2018 report: “We are moving according to our plans with the leading DSLR camera supplier”

Using Pentax mount Sigma lenses on the Pentax K-1 Mark II camera

Fujifilm and Xerox Will Not Continue Efforts to Merge After The Lawsuit

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New Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II lens

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2018

Yongnuo announced a new version II of their YN 50mm f/1.8 lens (Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II). The new model is already listed for sale on eBay for around $74 (only Canon mount available so far). The previous version of this lens was introduced back in 2014.

Additional information:

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The latest financial results from Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon, Kodak, Canon and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2018

Panasonic announced the recognition of extraordinary losses. Their financial results can be found here but they do not provide any camera specific data/information (Panasonic’s camera business is under the appliances segment). Last year there were rumors about Panasonic dismantling their digital camera business and placing it under the umbrella of other operations. Also last year Panasonic announced “organizational and personnel changes”.

Olympus announced their financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018. Here is the info for the Imaging Business – there is a revenue drop YOY for every camera category which resulted in an overall operating loss:

Nikon’s 2018 financial results are out: profits are up (76.2% operating profit increase for the imaging business) while the number of sold cameras is down. The 2019 forecast is similar – similar profit is expected for the Nikon Imaging Products Business with a decrease in unit sales across the board due to continuous market shrinkage.

Kodak reported their first-quarter 2018 financial results: reporting a net loss of $25 million on revenues of $357 million. Details on the Kodak film division:

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RED and Facebook are working on a 3D VR camera

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2018

RED and Facebook are working together to create the world’s first professional cinematographic 3D VR 6DOF (six degrees of freedom) camera. Additional information can be found here:

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Updated Fuji rumors timeline (X-T100, X-T3, X80, GFX 50R, GFX 100S)

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2018

FujiAddict updated their timeline on upcoming/rumored/expected Fuji products based on the latest information they received from their sources:

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Mother’s day photography deals

By PR admin | Published: May 11, 2018

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Sigma lens updates

By PR admin | Published: May 11, 2018

Today Sigma issued a press release announcing that the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art ($949) and Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art ($1,199) lenses for Sony E-mount are already shipping.

The new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens will be priced at 69,000 yen (excluding tax). The lens will come with Sigma, Canon and Sony E mounts (no Nikon F-mount). Sample photos can be found here. The US price is $569. Pre-orders will opened shortly at Adorama and B&H.