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Sigma CEO confirms RF/Z mount lenses are a 'possibility,' estimates camera industry will stabilize this year and more

January 13, 2021
Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki, pictured at the CP+ 2019 show in Yokohama, Japan. Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki recently penned an article in the ICAN Management Review that confirms the Japanese company is looking at the ‘possibility’ of bringing Sigma lenses to Canon RF and Nikon Z mount camera systems. In addition to the possibility of new lenses, he also notes Sigma estimates the overall decline of…
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Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 Macro sample gallery updated

January 13, 2021
A hundred megapixels is a lot of resolution, no doubt about that, and such resolution places extraordinary pressure on lenses. Good thing the GF 120mm F4 Macro is up to the challenge. We’ve just had the chance to update our lens gallery with shots from the GFX 100 so…
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Canon Patents a Combination High-Speed, High-Resolution Stacked Sensor

January 12, 2021
Normally sensor manufacturers have to choose between high speed and high resolution while also managing power consumption. Canon appears to be trying to find a way to balance all three needs with a new sensor patent. As a sensor increases in speed or in resolution, it requires more power (both how much it draws and how a manufacturer has to manage the delivery). The latest patent application…
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Camera Sales Shrank 40% in 2020

January 12, 2021
While monitoring the camera market over the past year has been like riding a volatile roller coaster, now that 2020 is behind us it can be properly evaluated as a whole. BCN+R, a major Japanese camera retailer, has released its data from the whole of 2020 and it is…
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Nikon Has Likely Discontinued the D3500 and D5600 DSLRs

January 12, 2021
Nikon Japan has designated the D5600 and D3500 as “old product,” which has historically meant that the cameras were being discontinued. This news comes after the Nikon D5600 was Japan’s top-selling DSLR of 2020. Though it continues to sell well, Nikon’s designation of the D5600 as “old product” may stem from other data that has been released from CIPA: though DSLRs move many units…
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OWC Unveils Two New Multi-Port Docks for Macs and PCs

January 11, 2021
In addition to a 2800 MB/s SSD, OWC has also announced two new docks for Mac and PC: the USB-C Travel Dock E and the new Thunderbolt Dock. The former is designed to make travel connectivity options more robust, while the latter will add more options to your permanent desktop setup. OWC Travel Dock E The USB-C Travel Dock E claims to both reduce adapter hassle while also compressing the size of…
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