Sony’s official online store has listed all of its A-mount lenses as discontinued. While no official statement has been made, there is speculation that this is indeed another blow to the DSLR. The entire range of 33 lenses is now no longer available for purchase. Both the USA and Japanese websites list the lenses as […]
The Nikon D500 is now officially listed as discontinued on the Nikon Japan website
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Well, it looks like it’s true. The Nikon D500 is officially discontinued. After it was spotted as being out of stock, on backorder or whatever, with Nikon Singapore even having “discontinued” in the URL of their page for the Nikon D500, there hadn’t yet been any word from Nikon HQ in Japan. Now, though, it’s […]
Nikon D500 listed as discontinued on Nikon Asia – Mirrorless successor on the way?
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It’s been six years since Nikon released the Nikon D500. The camera that will likely be their last “pro” model APS-C DSLR. It was just over six years between the releases of the D500 and its predecessor, too. We’re still waiting on a mirrorless equivalent to the Nikon D500, but it appears that Nikon might […]
Canon shuts down factory in China citing ‘unprecedented difficulties’
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Canon has announced the imminent shutdown of its main factory, the Zhuhai Factory based in Southern China. The factory was in operation for 32 years and was responsible for the manufacture of digital cameras, sensors, and lenses, the only such production base in the country. Rumours circulated last week about the imminent closure and were […]
No more Canon Flagship DSLRs says CEO
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Canon’s Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai has said that the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III will be Canon’s last flagship DSLR. Mitari told Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun in an interview that the company would no longer be producing DSLR cameras, and will be focusing on their mirrorless line-up in the future. “It is natural that […]
The best used professional DSLRs to take your photography to the next level
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Most beginner photographers are often confused about equipment. Naturally, with so much choice, it is easy to get lost. However, you can replace all this confusion (and the high $$$ budget) with something simpler: an old but professional camera. There is a lot to love about a new camera, don’t get me wrong—live-view, video specs, […]
Nikon kills off more of its APS-C and full-frame F mount lenses
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I’ve been saying for years that the “Death of DSLRs” will come when the manufacturers give up on them and not before – no matter what people on YouTube or in Facebook groups might say. And, well, the time finally seems to be upon us where that’s happening. Canon is killing off EF mount lenses, […]
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