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Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF Announced

Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF: Venus Optics / B&H Photo Venus Optics announces a bite-sized ultra-wide-angle pancake-style lens for the full-frame camera. The new Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie FF Lens weighs only 158g but offers a remarkable 110° angle of view. The lens offers auto-aperture for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, plus […]

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Sony Q2 FY2024 Consolidated Financial Results

Entertainment, Technology & Service Segment take aways. Next is the ET&S segment. Sales for the quarter were 619.8 billion yen, essentially flat year-onyear. Operating income increased 15% year-on-year to 70.2 billion yen, mainly due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates and cost reduction effects. The FY24 forecast remains unchanged from the previous forecast. […]

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Sony “Special Event” on November 20-21 Announced

Sony announced its launch event for what will probably be the Sony A1 II or Sony a7V plus the Sony 24-70mm f/2 zoom that has been rumored for some time. The event will take place November 20th-21st. “We will be holding a fan event to express our gratitude to all of you who regularly use […]

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New Sony 1/1.7 Inch 4k RAW 21.6 Dynamic Range Sensor

Sony has announce a new Sony 1/1.7 Inch ISX038 CMOS image sensor that supports 4k RAW with 21.6 stops of dynamic range. The sensor was developed for automotive applications, but it could be used in the cinema world in smartphones and action cams, which would help drive down it’s high $600 price point. Check out […]

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Viltrox Announces Global Photo Contest 2024

Viltrox Announces Global Photo Contest for 2024 Viltrox is excited to announce the 2024 Viltrox Image Awards (VIA), a global photo contest inviting photographers of all skill levels to showcase their creativity using Viltrox lenses. Participants can submit entries in diverse categories, with opportunities to win significant prizes, including $10,000 for the Master Award. The […]

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2023 Global Market Share and Sales Volume of Digital / Video Cameras

DC.Life posted the Nikkei Industry Map 2025 Edition data on digital video and video camera sales for 2023. Canon is still on top followed by Sony and Nikon with Fujifilm coming in 4th. Interestingly, Fujifilm sells half as many as Nikon and Panasonic half as many as Fujifilm, with Fujifilm having a much tighter lineup […]

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