Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Canon Price Increases Are Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 12, 2025

Photorumors is reporting that Canon will announce price increases soon due to President Trump’s tariffs. It sounds like they are running out of stock in the United States, which will lead to some interesting pricing over the next year to come. As always, I find it offensive to scare people into buying, but it is […]

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New Brightin Star 12mm f/2.8

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 11, 2025

Brightin Star announced the new Brightin Star 12mm f/2.8 Details: Lens design: 11 groups of 15 elements 5 aperture blades Rear 34mm filter Angle of view: 122.5° Minimum focusing distance: 0.24m Dimensions: 70 x 96.6mm Weight: 550g E/Z/RF/L mount Brightin Star lenses can be found on Amazon via SonyAddict, Photorumors

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Canon PowerShot V1 Now In Stock Everywhere

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 8, 2025

Canon PowerShot V1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The Canon PowerShot V1 is now in stock and shipping from all retailers, but Amazon only has 4 left. Shortages are expected, and we don’t know how the new tariffs will impact future shipments yet, so do not delay if you intend to pick one up and grab one while you […]

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Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Discontinued

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 4, 2025

The Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM is being listed as discontinued abroad by multiple retailers, but you can still find them on B&H Photo / Amazon for now. Kitamura Camera: Discontinued products Map Camera: On sale now Bic Camera: On sale now Yodobashi Camera: Low in stock Follow Canonaddict on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube via asobinet

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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact the Camera Industry—Separating Fact from Clickbait

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 3, 2025

Before addressing the details, let me clearly state that I strongly oppose exploiting global disruptions to drive profits, especially within photography media. While we are a small business and genuinely appreciate it when our readers click affiliate links, using fear tactics to prompt premature camera purchases is unethical. Unfortunately, some larger competitors are currently employing […]

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Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary For Canon EF Discontinued

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 2, 2025

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary for Canon EF mount is discontinued overseas, and retailers are pretty much out of stock, but there are a few left on Amazon. Kitamura Camera: On sale now Map Camera: Discontinued products, in stock Bic Camera: Production discontinued Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued Follow Canonaddict on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube via asobinet

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