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Samsung NX500 now discontinued, massive NX1 price drop

More bad news for the Samsung NX line: The Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H and is no longer even listed at Adorama. There is also a new $450/$500 price drop on the Samsung NX1 top-of-the-line model: NX1 camera body is now $1,049 NX1 + 16-50mm lens is now $1,199

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Almost all Samsung NX lenses now listed as “closeout” at Adorama

Almost all Samsung NX lenses are now listed as “closeout” at Adorama. Even third party NX lenses are heavily discounted. In the past few months there have been several rumors and reports that Samsung will be closing their camera business. This Adorama closeout is the first sign of Samsung closing shop also in the US. […]

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 camera listed as discontinued

The black Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H (via dpreview). A new version will most likely be announced in January (CES) or February (CP+).

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Holga‬ ‪‎film‬ ‪cameras‬ will no longer be produced

Freestyle Photographic Supplies (the US Holga distributor) published a statement that Holga‬ ‪‎film‬ ‪cameras‬ will no longer be produced:

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Zeiss discontinues nine different lenses in various mounts

In case you missed my post over at NikonRumors: Cosina Japan announced the discontinuation of the following Zeiss lenses (some of them are being replaced by the new Milvus collection): Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZF Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZF.2, ZE Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/25 ZF, ZS Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 ZF Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZF.2, ZE, […]

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23 Voigtlander VM cameras, lenses and accessories now discontinued

Cosina Japan officially discontinued multiple Voigtlander VM products: SUPER WIDE-HELIAR 15mm f/4.5 Asph II BESSA R2-M camera BESSA R3-M camera BESSA R4-M camera Camera case VC-5 Carrying strap (BK) Side grip VM Micro Four Thirds adapter F Micro Four Thirds adapter SC E-mount adapter 15mm viewfinder 21/25mm viewfinder 21/25mm viewfinder M silver 28mm viewfinder M […]

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Another Fujifilm price increase on photographic film, some products will get discontinued

Fujifilm published another notice regarding their photographic film – the following products will get around 20% price increase in October, 2015: Size Price increases target type Color negative film 135 Fujicolor 100 135 Fujicolor SUPERIA PREMIUM 400 135 Fujicolor SUPERIA X-TRA 400 135 Fujicolor SUPERIA Venus 800 135 Fujicolor NATURA 1600 Lens with film 135 QuickSnap […]

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Voigtlander 10.5mm f/0.95 Nokton MFT lens discontinued?

This could be a mistake, but the Voigtlander 10.5mm f/0.95 Nokton MFT lens is currently listed as discontinued/no longer available at B&H. I  also received an email from B&H confirming the discontinuation:

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Fujichrome Velvia 100F 120 film discontinued

Fuji Japan announced the discontinuation of the Fujichrome Velvia 100F 120 film citing low demand. Fuji will continue to ship the 100F film till February, 2015.

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Pentax K-5 IIs and Mamiya RZ67 Pro II cameras listed as discontinued

After the $500 instant rebate, the Pentax K-5 IIs DSLR camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H. The Mamiya RZ67 Pro II medium format camera is also listed as discontinued: I also received some information that the Mamiya 7II medium format camera is also already discontinued (not listed at B&H, still in stock at […]

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