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CP+ 2026: Tamron’s Keiya Nishimura on the 35-100mm f/2.8, iOS Lens Utility, Chinese Competition, Canon RF Full-Frame, and 10 New Lenses for 2026

Tamron’s Keiya Nishimura (Product Development) was interviewed by Phototrend at CP+ 2026. You can find a translated summary of the entire interview below or check out the French interview here. 1. The New 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: Design & Philosophy Achieving Compactness at f/2.8: The 35-100mm f/2.8 weighs just 565g with a constant f/2.8 […]

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PT: Canon CP+ 2026 Interview – EOS R6 III Sensor Choices, RF Mount Opening, AI Strategy, Retro Camera, And More

Phototrend published their annual CP+ 2026 interview with Canon executives Go Tokura, Executive Vice President and Head of Imaging Division, Manabu Kato, Head of IBO Division in charge of products, Kazumasa Yoshikawa, Director of IBO Division in charge of development, Tetsushi Hibi, Director of IBO Division dedicated to optics, and Yoichi Sato, Senior General Manager […]

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CP+ 2026: Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki on Unprecedented Lens Demand, APS-C, AI, and Market Trends

Sigma 15mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma CEO Mr. Kazuto Yamaki was interviewed by Phototrend at CP+ 2026. You can find a translated summary of the entire interview below or check out the French interview here. 1. Company Overview, Operations & Production Strategy High Output Pace: In 2025, Sigma launched eight lenses and one […]

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PT: Canon CP+ 2025 Interview – Vintage Cameras, Canon PowerShot V1, AI, 2D, 3D, RF Lenses, And More

Phototrend published a lengthy interview with Canon managers Go Tokura , Executive Vice President and Head of Imaging Division,  Manabu Kato , Head of Imaging Business Operations (IBO) Division in charge of products,  Yasuhiko Shiomi , Head of IBO Division in charge of development and  Tetsushi Hibi , Head of IBO Division dedicated to optics. You can read the interview in […]

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