Younger photographers continue to be attracted to older point and shoot cameras and, in absence of their general availability, appear to be turning to very affordable alternatives such as the Kodak PixPro FZ55 — a camera very few enthusiasts have likely even heard of. According to sales data published by BCN+R, one of the largest … Read more
We’ve officially crossed over into spring here in the northern hemisphere, and just like the winter weather in many places, the good deals just won’t let up. New Gear Available This Week It was once again a fairly quiet week for new gear, but there here are the new items now available: This Week’s Deals … Read more
Leica’s continued focus on premium and luxury products appears to be working very well as the company has set a new sales record. “The Leica Camera Group was able to increase its sales revenues in the 2022/23 financial year once again and achieved new record-breaking results. Sales revenues rose to 485 million euros in comparison … Read more
The annual BCN Awards provide a reasonably good indication of what cameras and lenses proved popular in the year past, and the BCN Awards 2024 show that some familiar faces sold a lot of photography equipment last year. Before diving into the numbers, contextualization is critical. The BCN Awards exclusively account for the Japanese market, … Read more
Following yesterday’s coverage of Map Camera’s best-selling lenses of 2023 roundup, the popular Japanese camera retailer has also published a breakdown of last year’s 10 most popular new and used cameras. Just as Nikon topped the lens sales charts with its Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens, the iconic camera company also captured the top … Read more
A Japanese camera store has updated its sales floor and strategy in response to not only greatly growing demand but also consumer buying trends. It has also noted that what buyers want is becoming increasingly polarized. PhileWeb, spotted by Digicame Info, interviewed the store chief of Bic Camera Yurakucho in Japan and found a sales … Read more
Nikon has released its financial report for the most recent quarter, showing an overall positive growth trend for interchangeable lens digital cameras. As seen on Nikon Rumors, Nikon’s second quarter financial results show overall revenue and operating profit increases for the company, driven in large part by strong performance in Nikon’s Imaging Products Business. Nikon … Read more