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Ricoh debuts PENTAX O-GPS2 GPS unit for DSLRs New Products 

Ricoh debuts PENTAX O-GPS2 GPS unit for DSLRs

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. announced the PENTAX O-GPS2, a GPS unit designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras. A successor to the PENTAX O-GPS1, the PENTAX O-GPS2 provides more reliable and higher-precision positioning data gathered from GPS in the United States, QZSS in Japan, GLONASS and Galileo. When mounted on a compatible PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the PENTAX... Read More
CIPA: Cameras bouncing back after 2020 disaster Market research News 

CIPA: Cameras bouncing back after 2020 disaster

After an abysmal 2020, the Japanese camera manufacturers are reporting the first quarter of 2021 is showing signs of life. According to CIPA, the Japanese camera manufacturer association, interchangeable lens cameras almost doubled shipments in March shipments, compare to last year. For the quarter, ILCs are up 18 percent in volume and 48 percent in value compared to the same... Read More
Canon announces development of EOS-1D X Mark III, adds two RF lenses New Products News 

Canon announces development of EOS-1D X Mark III, adds two RF lenses

Canon U.S.A. Inc. announced its parent company, Canon Inc. is developing the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR camera, the successor to the EOS-1D X Mark II and will be aimed at sports and wildlife markets. “The innovations put forth by the new EOS-1D X Mark III will set the new standard for professional DSLR cameras and further cement Canon’s commitment... Read More
Ricoh redesigns fish-eye zoom lens for K-mount DSLRs New Products Press releases 

Ricoh redesigns fish-eye zoom lens for K-mount DSLRs

New HD PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED features the latest HD coating for enhanced image quality and completely redesigned body WEST CALDWELL, N.J., July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the launch of the HD PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED zoom lens for use with K-mount digital SLR cameras. The compact and lightweight fish-eye lens features the latest HD coating... Read More
Let’s find the positive in camera sales Market research News Opinion Press releases 

Let’s find the positive in camera sales

It’s time for the annual CIPA report, which numerous tech blogs and analysts comb over to deduce the trends ailing the camera market. The news can be sobering, especially when leaders like Canon predict a 50-percent drop-off in camera sales within the next two years. On the bright side, the boom in the instant camera category shows there’s life in... Read More