Latest CIPA report: small jump in interchangeable lens camera shipments in April

By PR admin | Published: June 1, 2017


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their April report where we see a jump in the total shipment of interchangeable lens digital cameras compared to last year (orange: 2017, black: 2016, blue: 2015, click for larger view).

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Report: Sony holds 50% of image sensor market in value

By PR admin | Published: May 31, 2017


Report from Nikkei – Sony holds 50% of image sensor market in value:

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Nikon announced three new wide angle lenses and a waterproof camera

By PR admin | Published: May 31, 2017


The latest announcements from Nikon:

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New Rokinon lens rebates at Adorama

By PR admin | Published: May 30, 2017


Adorama has new instant rebates on selected Rokinon lenses (valid until June 6th):

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Google abandons the popular Nik Collection

By PR admin | Published: May 30, 2017


Google updated the Nik Collection website with a message indicating that they will not longer support the popular free photo editing software past Adobe Photoshop CC2015:

Update: there is now change.org petition “Save the Nik Collection”.

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New teaser for the upcoming Panasonic compact cinema camera

By PR admin | Published: May 30, 2017


 
  
Panasonic published a new video teaser for their upcoming Panasonic compact cinema camera that will be unveiled at the 2017 Cine Gear Expo this Friday, June 2nd, at 4:15 pm PDT: Read More »

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One not-so-good review of the Hasselblad X1D mirrorless medium format camera

By PR admin | Published: May 29, 2017


The Camera Store videos are pretty much the only YouTube reviews I watch lately. A few days ago they published their Hasselblad X1D mirrorless medium format camera hands-on field test and things do not look very good for Hasselblad. After several delays, a new CEO and a possible acquisition by DJI the X1D is not where we would like it to be. I personally had high hopes for this camera, but after I have seen the results from the Fujifilm GFX 50S camera ($6,499.95 for the Fuji vs. $8,995 for the Hasselblad), I am convinced that Fuji does offer the better solution here.

Here is the video:

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Rumored Olympus E-M10 Mark III camera to have 4k video

By PR admin | Published: May 29, 2017


Optyczne reports that the rumored Olympus E-M10 Mark III MFT camera will have 4k video recording capabilities. The official announcement should be this summer.

The camera was already registered with the government communication agencies in Taiwan and Russia and was recently “hinted“ by an “Olympus Visionary“.

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The latest Canon news and rumors

By PR admin | Published: May 29, 2017


The latest Canon news and rumors:

  • Canon patented a new tilt-shift lens
  • Canon EOS Rebel SL2 is rumored to be announced this summer
  • A new Canon EOS 6D Mark II could be announced together with SL2
  • Canon issued a service notice for their 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens.
  • Canon EOS M6 sensor tested at DxOMark
  • Pictures of the upcoming Canon EOS C200 cinema camera leaked online:

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New Sony teaser for their upcoming camera

By PR admin | Published: May 29, 2017


Yesterday Sony China uploaded a new teaser for an upcoming camera on their Weibo account. It appears that the teaser shows the evolution of a compact camera on the first row with the question “What’s the next?”. The second row has three full frame cameras, one of them with a fixed lens (RX1).

Sony has been rumored to announce a new RX1R III camera or another RX model. Stay tuned for more details.

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