Tamron's FY2023 Financial Results: "Achieved a new record of operating income".
"Our main photographic products business achieved high growth with a substantial improvement in profitability."
Tamron plans to introduce 6 new lens models in 2024, up from 5 in 2022 and 2023.
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Take a moment to browse the just replenished refurbished camera and refurbished lens inventory at Canon USA.
Expect Canon USA refurbished gear to be like new with an as-new warranty and a great price.
Updated: Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens Review.
I promised to add sample images to this review. You will find them in the focal length range discussion.
Also, four 800mm f/9 100% crops showing distant bird feather detail are now available in the image quality discussion. Remember that browsers may auto enlarge images on high resolution displays, reducing the sharpness appearance.
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"Capture One Pro (16.3.5) is a service release that includes support for a new camera [Sony a9 III] and bug fixes."
Get the full details of this update in the release notes.
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One of the decision factors between the RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z and the RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM is the strength of the background blur they can create. So, I wanted to illustrate that difference.
Head over to the just updated RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z review to see the background blur difference between 105mm f/2.8 and f/4 created using the f/2.8 lens. View both the full-size reduced and 100% crop image comparisons.
The answer is yes.
The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens is in stock at B&H.
Learn more about this incredible lens: Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens Review.
Have you considered getting a tracking mount or taking your current mount to the next level? This sale should have your attention.
Save big on Sky-Watcher Mounts at B&H.
I use the predecessor to the popular Star Adventurer 2i for a variety of purposes, including Milky Way photography (set to 1/2 speed tracking for longer single exposure images without star trails) and to capture comet NEOWISE.
I've been drooling over the Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial GoTo Mount with Tripod Kit, included in this sale.
Grab a tracking mount for photographing the upcoming solar eclipse.
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Used 14-35mm, 24-105mm F4-7.1, 16mm F2.8, 35mm F1.8 Macro, 50mm F1.2, 85mm F1.1, 85mm F1.2 DS, and 100mm Macro lenses were just added to the Canon RF lens inventory.
A used a6700 kit is available in the Sony Alpha camera inventory.
Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (1TB Cloud Storage, 12 Month Subscription, Download) is on sale for $179.99, a $59.89 savings at B&H. Plus, get a $40.00 B&H gift card.
Canon EOS C500 Mark II firmware update version 1.1.0.1 is available for download (Canon USA).
Firmware Version 1.1.0.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
It's time to send something unuseful to a new home. Through Feb 25th, get an up to $300.00 bonus plus the trade-in value of any working interchangeable-lens digital or film camera or lens at B&H. The bonus is in addition to the instant savings program currently available.
Canon USA has just introduced a new instant savings program, featuring hundreds off many popular cameras and lenses.
Don't forget to check for reflective pricing on refurbished cameras and refurbished lenses at Canon USA.
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Highlighting some just-arriving gear in the B&H Used Department:
A used R6 II is newly available in the Canon EOS mirrorless camera inventory.
Used 24-105mm, 100-500mm, and 800mm lenses were just added to the Canon RF lens inventory.
Used a7R V, a7C R, and a7 IV cameras are available in the Sony Alpha camera inventory.
Used 16-35mm II, 70-200mm F2.8 II, 70-200mm F4 II, 100-400mm, and 200-600mm lenses were just added to the Sony FE lens inventory.
Used TVC-34L Mk2 and TFC-24 MK2 tripods are available in the Really Right Stuff inventory.
Think Tank Photo just introduced the updated Mirrorless Mover Shoulder Bag series. Featured in this update are:
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Canon has added third quarter financial results to the Investor Relations page.
Presentation Material
Results
Supplementary Data
Presentation Material and Speech Summary
Summary Level Notes and Quotes from the Presentation Material
"Global economic slowdown also impacted our markets, strengthening trends of delayed purchasing and inventory reduction."
"Price competition surrounding printers intensified as competitor supply shortages are alleviated."
"Parts shortage and logistical constraints resolved, progress made in cost reduction"
"Uncertainty surrounding global economy remains high, pace of economy growth assumed slower than last year"
2023 produced +3.7% net sales, +7.7% gross profit, +8.4% net income vs. 2022.
The 2024 forecast is +4.0% net sales, +4.9% gross profit, +15.3% net income vs. 2023.
Imaging System Relevant Notes from the Presentation Material
2023 produced +7.2% net sales (+6.8% cameras), +15.0% operating profit vs. 2022.
The 2024 forecast is +4.5% net sales (+0.9% cameras), +1.1% operating profit vs. 2023.
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Now is a good time to bolster your memory card inventory. 73 CFexpress Type B Memory Cards, starting at only $59.99 (SanDisk), are on sale at B&H.
The Angelbird 512GB AV PRO SE (Special 50th Anniversary Edition) for $109.99 and Sabrent 512GB Rocket CFX for $119.99 are great deals.
Highlighting some just-arriving gear in the B&H Used Department:
Used R5, R6, R and RP cameras are newly available in the Canon EOS mirrorless camera inventory.
Used 15-30, 24-70, 28-70, and 100-500 lenses were just added to the Canon RF lens inventory.
A used a7R IVA camera is available in the Sony Alpha camera inventory.
Used 16-35 II, 24-70 II, and 400mm F2.8 lenses were just added to the Sony FE lens inventory.
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Highlighting some just-arriving gear in the B&H Used Department:
Used 18-45mm, 24-105mm F4-7.1, 24-240mm 100-500mm, and 35mm lenses were just added to the Canon RF lens inventory.
Used 24-70mm II and 135mm F1.8 lenses were just added to the Sony FE lens inventory.