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All Ricoh GR cameras are out of stock, temporary suspension of orders, new model coming?

A few months ago a Ricoh GR designer teased a new GR announcement. We have not seen any new GR-related developments since. There was no news even at the CP+ show in Japan last month. Ricoh Japan now announced a new temporary suspension of GR camera orders because of supply shortages (again). Here are the impacted models: […]

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Don’t expect the Fujifilm X100VI camera to be in stock anytime soon

Many (all?) companies got into the habit of announcing product shortages “becuase of high demand”. For the most part, I consider this to be a marketing strategy, but in the case of the new Fujifilm X100VI camera, I believe the hype is real after getting some feedback from retailers – the X100VI demand is very […]

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Fujifilm suspends sales of X-T5 and X-S20 cameras in Japan

Fujifilm has suspended sales of their X-T5 and X-S20 cameras in Japan citing strong demand that exceeded the company’s initial production plans:

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The Fujifilm X-T5 camera is in short supply

Fujifilm Japan issued a statement/apology about potential Fujifilm X-T5 camera shortages (in the US the camera is in stock at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H):

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The new Canon Speedlite EL-5 is delayed

The new Canon Speedlite EL-5 which was announced on November 2, 2022, and was scheduled to be released in March 2023 is now officially delayed becuase of production reasons. The release of the EL-5 is now expected in the summer of 2023. Pre-orders are open at Adorama and B&H Photo.

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Shipments of the new OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens could be delayed

Shipments of the new OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens could be delayed because of a large number of existing pre-orders. Check the latest availability at Adorama, B&H, Foto Koch, Foto Erhardt, and WEX. Here is the translated press release:

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Deliveries of the new Panasonic Lumix S5 II camera could be delayed due to high demand

Panasonic Japan announced that deliveries of the new Lumix S5 II camera could be delayed due to high demand. Check S5 II  pricing and availability at: Adorama | Amazon | B&H Photo | Calumet | Erhardt | Koch | WEX. Full text (Google translated):

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The Fujifilm X100V camera and Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN lens will be in short supply

After Canon, Fuji and SIgma also announced supply shortages for some of their products: Fujifilm X100V camera supply shortages (check availability at Adorama | B&H Photo). Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens supply shortages (check availability at Adorama | B&H Photo).

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