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Nikon Q2 financial results: better-than-expected revenue with plans to cut expenses and increase focus on higher-end cameras, lenses

November 7, 2020
Nikon has released financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of its 2021 fiscal year, which starts April 1 (2020) and ends March 31 (2021), revealing a larger operating loss than forecasted despite higher-than-expected revenue. As tends to be the case with financial results, there are plenty of nuances hidden within the broader numbers, but what is clear is Nikon’s Imaging Products Business…
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The Conda Camera Strap Can Transform into a Tripod

November 6, 2020
Frii Designs is launching an unusual camera strap design that uses interlocking pieces to go from loose and flexible, to stiff and sturdy, allowing it to become tripod-like with the flip of a switch. Frii Designs is the same company responsible for the triple-lens-holder…
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Camera Sales in 2020 Have Plummeted As Much As 54%

November 6, 2020
The Camera and Imaging Products Association in Japan, otherwise known as CIPA, has published global camera and lens production data through September of this year, and the results show that the industry clearly has taken a hit from the global coronavirus pandemic. CIPA publishes both the volume of units sold as well as the shipped value of those units for a number of categories, all of which saw…
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Firmware v1.1.1 makes the Canon R6's video much more usable

November 6, 2020
Alongside DPReviewTV’s re-assessment of the Canon EOS R6, we conducted some simple side-by-side testing of the latest firmware, in comparison to the original version. Our original tests showed that the R6 would deliver the promised amount of recording time in fairly challenging conditions, but that it would then struggle to recover. Over the following weeks, diligent testing by users…
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Video: David Chan is the 'Camera Guardian' in Hong Kong

November 6, 2020
Hong Kong camera shop owner David Chan has spent the last 60 years collecting vintage camera gear and amassing an impressive collection of vintage photographic equipment. South China Morning Post visited Chan and interviewed him about his impressive collection. The short…
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Canon Patents Designs for RF 50mm f/1.4 and RF 35mm f/1.4 Lenses

November 5, 2020
A new patent filed by Canon Japan shows multiple optical formulas for an RF 50mm f/1.4 and f/1.8 design as well as a new RF 35mm f/1.4. The patents deal with increasing focusing speed when using lenses with large diameter elements. All the designs filed use a modern optical design for the front and rear lenses, with the rear lens elements on each shown to push right up against the back of the…
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