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DPReview.com has announced its closure after 25 years of operation.
Digital Photography Review has been owned by Amazon since 2007. While the website has operated mostly independent from its parent company in the subsequent years, DPReview has unfortunately been caught up in the latest Amazon restructuring, which has...
SportsShooter.com, a popular online resource for sports photographers, has announced that it will shut down this week on March 15.
As reported by PetaPixel, SportsShooter.com's origins can be traced back to an email newsletter that USA Today photographer Robert Hanashiro began in 1998. Hanashiro shared his thoughts...
According to PetaPixel and Sony Alpha Rumors, the fascinating Zeiss ZX1 camera has been discontinued.
We first wrote about the ZX1 way back in September of 2018, with a full preview of the fixed-lens full-frame mirrorless camera. At that time, we expected the ZX1 to hit store shelves the following year. We even saw the...
The annual BCN Awards have been published in Japan, showcasing the most popular camera brands among Japanese retailers in 2022. While not a perfect representation of the global camera market, the BCN Ranking data comes from about 40% of all Japanese retailers, so it's a large sample size that offers interesting insights...
Last week, Fujifilm announced plans to build an advanced semiconductor materials manufacturing facility in PyeongTaek City in the Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. The plant will manufacture color filter materials for image sensors. The manufacturing facility will be Fujifilm's second in South Korea, joining an existing...
Leica Camera AG and Panasonic have signed a comprehensive strategic collaboration agreement to develop L² Technology (L squared Technology), which symbolically fuses the two "L" of Leica and LUMIX. All marketing activities going forward will incorporate the new branding.
Panasonic and Leica have a long history of...
Next month, Canon will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the launch of the EOS System, which includes EOS-series interchangeable lens cameras, EF and RF lenses and many different accessories.
The Canon EOS System debuted in March of 1987 with the launch of the Canon EOS 650 SLR camera and EF lenses. The EOS name itself...
Sony continues to make significant inroads in the photojournalism space with its Alpha series cameras. In July 2020, the Associated Press announced its switch to Sony mirrorless cameras for all its photo and video journalism requirements. Last summer, the PA in the United Kingdom and Ireland announced the same switch,...
Update, 01/21/22, 6:08pm ET: Article updated and a clarification statement from Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation added below.
Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. has released an update on its business model. In a Japanese statement, Ricoh Imaging's President and CEO, Noboru Akabane, addressed different market challenges and how...
BCN Retail has published its list of the top 10 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for 2021, and there are some interesting inclusions and omissions. Canon, Fujifilm, OM Digital (Olympus) and Sony all made the top 10, leaving industry heavyweights Nikon and Panasonic out.
Before diving into it, it's worth...
Sony Electronics Inc. and Gannett Co, Inc., operator of USA Today Network that spans more than 250 national and local media outlets including USA Today, have announced that Sony will become the imaging products provider for Gannett's photographers and video journalists.
This continues an ongoing trend for Sony and...
Lensrentals has announced a pair of new purchasing programs. The Lensrentals' Keeper' and 'Keeper Test Drive' programs allow customers to purchase used gear directly from Lensrentals. LensAuthority, a sister site to Lensrentals, has previously let customers buy used gear but will be wound down now that the Keeper...
Our Nikon Z fc Hands-on Review is in progress. So far, the camera has proved to be impressive and fun to use. It has also proved intriguing to customers. DIY Photography wrote earlier this week that the new retro-styled Z camera is a hit in Japan. The camera seems to be striking a chord with both young and middle-aged...
Just over a year after finalizing a massive deal with The Associated Press, Sony has scored another big win for its camera business by partnering with PA (formerly known as the Press Association) in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
As part of the new arrangement, PA's photojournalists, including video content creators,...
After years of tepid growth and even shrinkage in the camera market, it appears that economic conditions are back on the rise. Late last month, DPReview wrote about Canon's second quarter financial results, which showed a 101% net increase in sales year over year. It's great news for Canon following a significant loss of...
Another film is being removed from store shelves, at least in the United States. However, this time, a film's removal is not due to a lack of demand but rather federal regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new regulations banning phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1), which is present in...
Last week, Sony announced the launch of 'Create Action,' a new $1M+ grant program designed to 'support underserved, underrepresented community by amplifying the efforts of local, non-profit organizations embedded within these communities.' Funding to support Create Action comes from Sony's Global Social Justice Fund, a...
According to a report (translated version) by Nikkei, Nikon will suspend operations at two of its Japanese lens factories by the end of March as part of an overall consolidation plan.
The factories in question are Nikon's Nagai Plant in Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture, and the Aizu Plant in Tadami Town, Fukushima...
Last week, we kicked off this new weekly series, 'In Other News.' The series highlights interesting stories from around the photo world. This week, Adorama has a new contest with a great prize package. Nikon might be in trouble. Joe Biden's official photographer gives a great interview. Facebook improves its photo...
Welcome to the first edition of a new regular feature, 'In Other News'. Each week, you can find a recap of new product releases, updates, videos, tutorials and other photo-related news from around the web. There's a lot of news and great content around the web each week, too much to cover in detail with dedicated...