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Tamron issues an apology about 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE lens shortages due to high demand

By PR admin | Published: July 5, 2019

Tamron (like many others) issued an apology about shortages of the newly released 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE lens for Sony E-mount due to high demand (check availability at Adorama and B&H):

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Tamron cannot deliver the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens on time due to high demand

By PR admin | Published: May 10, 2018

Tamron Japan issued an apology for not having enough supply to meet the demand for their Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens that is supposed to start shipping on May 24th. The new Tamron 28-75mm lens offers good quality image quality (more reviews added to this post) for E-mount shooters for a price significantly lower compared to similar Sony/Zeiss […]

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Update: the new Sony a7r III camera is expected to start shipping in early December

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2017

Just like Nikon and several other companies, Sony Japan released their regular “demand exceeding supply” memo for the new a7r III mirrorless camera that was supposed to start shipping on November 30th (Google translation): “The order received from Tuesday, October 31, the digital single lens reflex camera “α 7 R III” has received orders exceeding […]

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR camera delayed

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2017

Today Canon Japan issued a statement informing potential buyers that the latest EOS 6D Mark II DSLR camera and the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens kit will be delayed and will not ship as expected on August 4th. New shipment date was not provided and US retailers currently do not any estimation on when the camera […]

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The latest updates on the Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2017

The latest updates on the Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera: The new Fotodiox adapters for the Fuji GFX camera are now available for preorder at Adorama (adapters for using Nikon, Canon, Contax, Mamiya and Olympus lenses on the Fuji GFX). Fujifilm GF lenses tested – read more here. The latest shipping date for the GFX camera is […]

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Panasonic GH5 camera delayed because of too many pre-orders, first unboxing videos posted online

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2017

Panasonic Japan issued the now already standard warning that the GH5 shipments will be delayed because of the large amount of pre-orders. The Panasonic GH5 camera was first introduced at Photokina last year, while pre-orders opened in early January. The new US shipping date is now listed as March 30th at B&H and Adorama. Here are […]

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Sony apologizes (again) for getting too many α99 II orders

By PR admin | Published: October 23, 2016

If you believe in fairy tales, here is one: Sony made an official announcement that they received so many pre-orders for the new a99 II camera at $3,198 that they cannot keep up with the production and potential delays are expected. If you believe those statements, the photo industry should be doing pretty good and it is […]

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Fuji X-A3 camera is delayed

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2016

  Fuji Japan issued a statement that the new X-A3 camera will be delayed and will start shipping on November 10th instead of the previously reported October 6th date. The X-A3 was announced a month ago. The camera with a 16-50mm lens is priced at $599 in the US.

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The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens will be hard to get the next three months

By PR admin | Published: September 26, 2016

Sony Japan issued the now standard statement about very high demand for the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens (SEL70200GM) and it will take them three months to catch up with production. Similar statements seem now to be a standard procedure also for Nikon and Fuji. The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens was […]

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Olympus PEN-F delivery delayed

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2016

Olympus Japan issued an official statement that the new Olympus PEN-F camera ($1,199) will be delayed. No official release date was given. The new PEN was already spotted in stock in the US two weeks ago.

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The new Sony RX1R II camera will start shipping on February 19

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2016

Shortly after the Sony RX1R II was announced, the release/shipment was delayed without any further details. Today Sony Japan announced the new RX1R II shipping date: February 19, 2016. The Sony RX1R II is currently available for pre-order at: Amazon Adorama B&H WEX Photographic (UK) The older Sony RX1 model is currently on sale for $1,695.

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The new Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens is delayed

By PR admin | Published: October 22, 2014

You can tell that many companies were in a rush to announce their products for Photokina because many of them are not yet ready to ship them. After Sigma and Sony, Olympus is next to issue an apology because their latest M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens and 1.4x MC-14 teleconverter will be delayed “due to hight […]

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