Latest APRIL Cipa data shows small signs of recovery in the camera industry
In April Japanese companies shipped out more cameras compared to April 2022. A small good sign after a bad start!
Source: CIPA
Totally crazy: This is the world’s first camera without lens that creates AI generated images based on your location!
Danish artist Bjoern Karmann created this stunning new invention: A camera without lens that creates images using AI tech! This is how it works:
Introducing – Paragraphica! 📡📷
A camera that takes photos using location data. It describes the place you are at and then converts it into an AI-generated "photo".See more here: https://t.co/Oh2BZuhRcf
or try to take your own photo here: https://t.co/w9UFjckiF2 pic.twitter.com/23kR2QGzpa— Bjørn Karmann (@BjoernKarmann) May 30, 2023
A very brilliant and creative idea. But I don’t think that’s the future of “photography” or not? :)
Sigma 14mm f/1.4 FE astrophotography dream lens (for Leica L and Sony E) will be announced on June 8th
On June 8th we will get the new Sigma 14mm f/1.4 L and E-mount lens. Here are the specs:
- 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
- Lens construction: 19 elements in 15 groups (3 FLD glass elements, 1 SLD glass element, 4 aspherical lenses)
- Shortest shooting distance: 30cm
- Maximum magnification: 1:11.9
- Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
- Size: 101.4 x 149.9mm (151.9mm for E-mount version)
- Weight: 1170g (1160g for E-mount version)
- Cover-type lens cap: LC1014-01
- Tripod socket: TS-141
- Guide plate: GP-11
Source: Sigma teaser
Nikon Announced the new NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 Lens
Preorder and full hands-on report at Explora/BHphoto.
Officially announced: new Fuji XS-20 camera with “vlog” dial
Fuji just announced the new XS-20 (full specs here at BHphoto). The curious info here is that this is the first Fuji camera with a “Vlog” option on the dial. A sign of our times :)