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I’m writing the first draft of this article about a week after the CP+ 2023 show in Yokohama Japan, sitting happily in a hotel room in northern Japan (Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima prefecture). Aizu is a small city surrounded by mountains, with cheaper hotels and fewer distractions than Tokyo has to offer; I chose to spend...
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...
Regular readers will by now know that I finally managed to return to Japan in late July of this year (2022 for those reading this in the future), after a 2 1/2-year absence due to the COVID crisis. It was great to catch up with so many people I know in the photo industry, not to mention getting to once again visit the...
To celebrate 2/2/22, which also falls on a Tuesday – how fun! – I've picked some of my favorite cameras to feature a '2' in their model name. To be clear, 'II' also counts, so don't worry, all those Mk II cameras are still in the running.
If I were really committed to the theme, I'd only pick a pair of cameras to...
OM Digital Solutions has announced the first Micro Four Thirds lens under its new OM System branding, the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 PRO. The lens continues in the heritage of Olympus M.Zuiko lenses, sharing the same styling and great build quality...
OM Digital Solutions, the corporation spun out of Olympus Corporation's Imaging Business, has announced an all-new branding initiative, dubbed "OM SYSTEM," replacing the historic "Olympus" name used for their digital cameras, lenses, audio products and other consumer imaging services.
If you recall, back at the...
Surprise, surprise Olympus fans! OM Digitial Solutions continues to expand their impressive Olympus lens lineup, announcing the development of two more Zuiko PRO series lenses -- one fast prime lens and one compact telephoto zoom. On the prime side of things, OM Digital Solutions -- hereafter referred to as "Olympus" --...
OM Digital Solutions Corporation, known colloquially still as Olympus, has announced the M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO lens, offering a 35mm equivalent 16-50mm zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds users. The lens promises a compact and rugged design...
In this week's edition of 'In Other News,' we're highlighting exciting announcements from Leica, a new startup company catering to film photographers, a great year for Micro Four Thirds and more.
Leica announces M10-P Reporter and brings back the Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH
Leica is fond of releasing special,...
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Olympus Corporation has concluded the transfer of its Imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP), a move which was first announced back in June. The final transfer on January 1, 2021 was based on the definitive agreement both Olympus and JIP signed on September 30, 2020. With the...