The 2025 CP+ show will take place from February 27th until March 2nd in Yokohama, Japan. Here is the preliminary list of exhibitors:

• Urth
• Agai Shoji broncolor/Aputure
• Acculus
• ATOMOS
• Image Vision
• Insta360
• VANLINKS (NANLITE/NANLUX/GUTEK)
• Widendham Media Solutions
• EIZO
• H&Y/SMDV
• Escura Camera
• Etsumi
• FL Tokuyama
• Evoto AI
• LK SAMYANG
• Angelbird Technologies
• OM Digital Solutions
• OWC
• Kashima
• KANI Filter
• Kandao Technology
• GigWorks/SNPIT/Camera Duty
• Canon/Canon Marketing Japan
• Keiritsu Electric
• King/Fotopro/iFootage (Asanuma Shokai)
• Google Pixel
• QLCLE
• Healthy Tokina
• Kenko Professional Imaging
• Cosina
• GODOX
• SIGHTRON JAPAN/LAOWA
• SAEDA
• SUMMIT CREATIVE
• SUNEAST (Asahito Electronics)
• Jiangmen Kase Optics
• SIGMA
• cizucu
• Synology
• SHARPSTAR/Askar
• ZHUHAI HIGH-TECH ZONE LENTHEM TECHNOLOGY
• Focus Workshop｜K&F Concept/TTArtisan/VILTROX
• SIRUI JAPAN
• Shenzhen 7Artisans Photoelectric Technology
• Zunon
• Slick
• Sega Fave
• Sekonic/Vincero
• ZWO
• Sony/Sony Marketing
• TAIWAN SUNPOWER FILTERS
• Tamron
• Zhongshan Precision Electronics Technology
• TEAC TASCAM
• DxO
• DNP Photo Imaging Japan
• DZOFILM/VAXIS/Homan/Lightbanktech(Horizon)
• DJI/Hasselblad/PGYTECH
• TILTA
• DENTO
• Dongguan YC Onion Network Technology
• Tokyo Printing House
• Oriental Living
• Tokina
• Tokiwa Photo Supplies
• DROMI
• Nikon / Nikon Imaging Japan / Nikon Vision
• NiSi
• Japan Photo and Video Equipment Association
• NEEWER
• Nextorage
• no co so - Art Book
• HARLOWE/HOBOLITE
• PIOTECH
• Haida
• Hakuba Photo Industry
• Vanguard
• PR39
• Vixen
• Felicros
• Fujifilm
• Plustek Japan
• Prowell Bag International
• ProPhoto
• HOVERAir Japan
• Marumi Optical Machinery
• ME Group Japan
• Yashica
• Unitex
• Yokohama City
• Yosemite Trap
• YONGNUO
• LUMIX (Panasonic)
• RAID
• Leo Photo Japan
• Lexar Japan
• Lomography

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Ricoh resumes orders of the GR IIIx Urban Edition camera

Nikon Zfc HERALBONY edition cameras now available also in the US

Masai Mara with the Nikon Z System by Des Ong

Some of the new Pixii Max full-frame digital rangefinder cameras with Leica M-mount are now in stock at B&H

Just released: IDS Works TagStrap with Airtag hidden storage

45th Leitz Photographica Auction results

Nikon France leaked the upcoming Z9 firmware update version 5.10 on Instagram

Nikon released firmware update version 1.02 for the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens

Leica SL3 camera now in stock

Pentax WG-1000 camera firmware update version 1.01 released

Ricoh Image Sync version 2.1.27 released

Sony A1II Demand High According to Sony

FUJIFILM Camera Remote Connection Failure: Fujifilm X-T2, X100F, X-T20, X-E3, X-Pro2 and GFX50S Firmware Updates

BLAZAR 50mm T1.8 APEX 1.33x Anamorphic AF Preorders Started

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Viltrox will soon announce the previously rumored AF 35mm f/1.7 APS-C lens for X/Z/E mount. The new lens will be part of the Viltrox Air series together with the 56mm f/1.7, 20mm f/2.8, and 40mm f/2.5 lenses. Here are the details:

• Lens design: 11 elements in 9 groups
• Filter size: 52mm
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.33m
• Compact and light design
• Weight: 170g
• Price: around $100

New Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF lens coming soon (also new Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 “white edition”)

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF Coming Soon

Via NikonRumors

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The second lens Samyang will announce on December 5th, in addition to the AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE, will be the ultra-wide Samyang AF 12mm f/2 RF-S for Canon RF mount (the lens already exists for Sony E and Fuji X mounts) - this will be Samyang's first RF-S lens:

Samyang to announce two new lenses soon

New Samyang AF 12mm f/2 RF-S lens for Canon RF mount leaked online

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Details of the upcoming Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE lens leaked online - this will be the first lens from Samyang's new Prima Series (P):

The official announcement is expected on December 5th. Here are the details:

• Full frame lens for Sony E-mount
• Price: 3999 yuan
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.30m
• Lens design: 12 elements in 10 groups
• USB port for firmware updates
• Weather sealed
• STM autofocus
• Aperture range: f/1.4-f/16
• Maximum magnification: 0.17x
• Filter size: 67mm
• Aperture blades: 9
• Dimensions: 75×99.2mm
• Weight: 470g
• Price: 3999 yuan (around $550)

Pictures of the upcoming Samyang lenses: AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE and AF 12mm f/2 RF-S

Samyang is rumored to announce a new 35mm lens

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Today is Cyber Monday, and many of the Black Friday deals and offers are ending today - check out the big list:

New Nikon Black Friday deals: Z9 now $500 off, Z6III now $300 off, new Nikkor S-line savings

Black Friday: Topaz Labs

CYBER MONDAY

Black Friday: SmallRig deals

7Artisans Black Friday Deals

Black Friday: FieldMade (lens+camera labels)

Here are a few Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals you could have missed

Leica Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals

A great deal for Black Friday: the Leica SL2-S camera is now $3,895 + free accessories (and other Leica price drops)

Pentax/Ricoh Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

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Here are a few Black Friday deals you could have missed:

→ Up to 20% off select gift cards at Amazon.

→ Amazon resale holiday deals.

→ WANDRD camera bags Black Friday deals.

→ Gura Gear camera bags Black Friday deals.

→ KEH Black Friday: 15% off.

→ Black Friday at Clever Photographer.

→ Alphagvrd camera and lens skins on sale.

→ Camera Canada Black Friday deals.

New Nikon Black Friday deals: Z9 now $500 off, Z6III now $300 off, new Nikkor S-line savings

Leica Black Friday deals

Pentax/Ricoh Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

CYBER MONDAY

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BCN Rankings reports that Canon has overtaken Sony for the first time in five months in the mirrorless camera market in Japan:

Canon took the top spot in mirrorless camera manufacturer sales volume share in October 2024 with 30.5%. This is the first time the company has topped the list in five months since May 2024. Let's take a look back at the mirrorless camera market in October 2024 from the "BCN Ranking," which compiles actual sales data from electronics retailers and online stores.

BLACK FRIDAY

Via BCNR

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Panasonic registered a new P2307A camera overseas:

A new Panasonic full-frame camera with L-mount has been rumored for a while:

New Panasonic Lumix S1H II camera is rumored to be announced in Q4 of 2024

Panasonic registered a new Lumix P2403A camera in China

Panasonic registered a new P2401A and P2402A devices in Asia (*UPDATED*)

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A new Chinese company has announced the Caye 200mm f/3.5 lens with a price tag of $21. Here are the details:

  

• Full frame lens
• Fixed aperture at f/3.5
• Manual Focus
• Two optical elements design
• Minimum focusing distance: 1.8m
• Total lens length: 32cm
• Diameter: 14cm
• Weight: 550g
• For E/RF/EF/EF-M/Z/F/X/MFT mounts
• Price: $21

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The previously reported Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD lens for Canon RF-mount is now officially announced. The launch date is scheduled for December 12. Check this link for pre-orders. Additional information is available here:

Canon allows Sigma and Tamron to produce RF mount lenses – here is what to expect (only APS-C lenses for now)

Development announcement: new Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD lens for Fuji X-mount

BLACK FRIDAY

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New: Nikon X Gatson Luga crossbody messenger camera bag

A great deal for Black Friday: the Leica SL2-S camera is now $3,895 + free accessories (and other Leica price drops)

New third-party lenses for Leica L-mount announced

The Fujifilm NP-45S is Discontinued

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Here are the latest/updated big list of Black Friday photo deals:

Stores: B&H Photo Adorama Amazon Moment Paul's Photo Service Photo DE: Erhardt Koch  Koster Calumet UK: Park Cameras WEX Photo CA: Camera Canada

Cameras/Lenses: Nikon Sony Fuji Leica Panasonic Canon Ricoh/Pentax OM System Voiglander Zeiss Sigma Tamron Tokina Rokinon Samyang TTartisan Thypoch 7Artisans Viltrox Laowa SLR Magic Meike Sirui Funleader Astrhori BrightinStar DZOFilm GoPro

Accessories: SmallRig Ulanzi Pergear Heipi Unistellar Bags: Wandrd GuraGear ThinkTank PeakDesign Oberwerth Vi Vante Lighting: Profoto Hobolite Godox

Editing: Topaz Luminar ON1 DxO Adobe Capture One CleverPhotographer Matt Granger Tutorials Memory: Nextorage (B&H) SanDisk Lexar ProGrade Others: Insta360 Apple FieldMade KEH Kolari Vision Lifepixel Alphagvrd Rocky Nook

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Topaz Labs

Adorama (up to 5x bonus points)

B&H Holiday Savings | B&H Camera/Lens  Deals | Other

Canon

Nikon

Sony

Panasonic

OM System

FujiFilm

Pentax | Ricoh

Sigma

Lensbaby

Siuri

Tamron

Skylum Luminar | Luminar Mobile | Aperty

ON1 Photo RAW 2025 apps and plugins up to 50% with code BLACKFRIDAY

Picture Correct photo ebooks

Foto Erhardt

Calumet

WEX Photo

SanDisk

Nextorage (also at B&H Photo)

Lexar

GoPro

Apple

7Artisans @ Amazon

7Artisans

Viltrox

Godox

FieldMade

Adobe

DxO

Think Tank Photo

PeakDesign

Wandrd

Gura Gear: 20% off all products

Venus Optics Laowa lenses - 25% off

Ulanzi Black Friday

Insta360 deals

Meike lenses

Brightin Star

Astrhori

DZOFilm

Kolari Vision

Pergear

Funleader

Rocky Nook books sale: get 40% off with code PhotoRumors or NikonRumors

Thypoch lens deals (use code RUMORS for free shipping)

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There is another new lens coming from China: Cheecar 25mm f/1.7. Here are the details:

• APS-C lens
• Weight: 150g
• Size: 26.8mm
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.2m
• Brass mount
• For E/RF/Z/X/MFT/EOS-M

More Cheecar lenses can be found here. Cheecar lenses are sold on eBay.

Cheecar to announce a new 100mm f/2.8 full-frame 2x macro lens (R/EF/Z/E/L)

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The previously reported Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 APS-C autofocus lens is now available for Sony E and Fuji X mount.

Additional information on the lens can be found here:

Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 APS-C autofocus lens officially announced (E/Z/X)

Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 AF Now Available

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Given the conflicting and wrong information circulating online, I contacted Viltrox directly and asked them about their 135mm f/1.8 LAB lens coming for other mounts. This is the response I got:

“Fuji X mount? I haven’t heard anything about Fujifilm X mount, but Nikon Z mount will be launched in the future, though the timeline is uncertain.”

The E-mount version of the lens is currently available at Amazon, B&H Photo, Pergear, and Viltrox store.

The Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE lens for Sony E-mount is now available for pre-order

Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB and 35mm f/1.7 lenses coming to Nikon Z-mount

BLACK FRIDAY

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7Artisans launched their Black Friday Deals:

They also offer Balck Friday specials on their Amazon store:

BLACK FRIDAY

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Samyang to announce two new lenses soon

Here is a quick update on my previous post - the first rumored lens is the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE (replacement of the existing version):

Here are the specs of the new lens:

• Weight: 470 grams
• Lens length: 12cm
• Minimum focusing distance: 30cm
• New lens hood and a new lens cap design

The second lens is the Samyang AF 12mm f/2 RF-S (the lens already exists for Sony E and Fuji X mounts):

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The previously rumored Leica M11 camera and Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens in glossy black paint are now officially announced as expected. Pre-orders are open at B&H Photo (lens), Koch, and WEX UK. Additional information is available here:

Leca also announced new taupe accessories: leather bag, strap and case

Officially announced: Leica M11 camera and Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens in glossy black paint

Leica also reported the best financial result in the history of the company:

Leica reports the best financial result in the history of the company

Other Leica related news:

Leica adds new features to the LUX app

Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens review (M-mount)

Pixii Max digital rangefinder camera sensor test results by PhotonsToPhotos

New Oberwerth Freiburg special limited edition camera bag to celebrate the icon’s 70th anniversary (only 70 bags available)

Additional pictures:

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Black Friday: SmallRig deals

Nikon Z50II now in stock

Nikon Z50II user’s manual and reference guide now available, camera starts shipping tomorrow, added support to Nikon Imaging Cloud

Hidden Realms offers a range of affordable Nikon CCD cameras modified for infrared (IR) photography with a unique “Blue Trees” look

Nikon NX Tether version 2.2.0 released

Nikon NX Studio version 1.7.1 released

Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility version 1.13.0 released

Fujifilm Received the “Best in Value Award” from Samsung Electronics

SIRUI 40mm T1.8 1.33X Super35 Autofocus Anamorphic Lens Coming Soon

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