The CIPA has published its forecast for camera sales up to 2025. Basically, a minimal increase of 1% is forecast for cameras and 2.4% for lenses. Interestingly, they see an increase in demand for fixed lens cameras (+2%).

Shipment forecast for 2025 * () indicates year-on-year change

• Total digital cameras: 8.58 million units (+1.0%)
• Interchangeable lens cameras: 6.66 million units (+0.8%)
• Integrated lens cameras: 1.92 million units (+1.9%)
• Interchangeable lenses: 10.56 million units (+2.4%)

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Tips for Setting Up Your OM-3

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
capturing the wild with the new M.Zuiko digital ed 100‑400mm f5.0‑6.3 is II (OM System).
Hard Drives, NASs and RAIDs | What Is the Right Storage for You? (Explora)
Know Your Subject Better for Powerful Portrait Photography (42West).
OM-3 test at Kitamura.

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

Olympus 45mm f1.8: Micro Four Thirds’ Hidden Gem Bokeh Lens – Long Term Review

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Street Photography Using Micro Four Thirds Camera – Is It Good Enough? (Gary W).
Primes vs. Zooms: Picking the Perfect Wedding Lenses for You! (Explora)
Unique Pet Photography: Ideas To Capture Stunning Pet Photos (42West).
OM 45mm f/1.8 test at Mapcamera.

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

You get the 4-Pack Airtags for $64 only at Amazon (click here). I use them to track all my gear with these tools.

Reminder: Last week I reported about the new  Elevation Lab TagVault AirTag tripod Plate you can get for $19 on Amazon (click here).

The Alice MFT camera can now be preordered at BHphoto (click here). Don’t know if this concept will sell but I noticed lately that some of those phone add-on ideas are being revived by companies like Xiaomi. So maybe now it will sell?