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Cameras set for tax increase - Import duty could soon to be added to digital cameras following a recent decision made by the EU.

A decision was made by the EU recently that cameras with advanced video functions should be classed as camcorders, therefore carrying an import duty, meaning some models could become more expensive.

Cameras are currently imported tariff-free but video cameras …

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Leica has announced four new Summarit-M lenses, all with a maximum aperture of f/2.5. The Summarit-M f/2.5 lenses cover the most popular focal lengths of 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 90mm. “Corner-to-corner definition and brilliance over the entire visual field, maximum imaging performance already at full aperture and superior stray light reduction - this is what photographers like about their …

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When the invitation comes to join one of the major players in digital imaging on a junket to a land far away, we don't hesitate too long in replying. We've been on a few such trips now, and they're always a good mix of learning and fun. They don't usually take us as far afield as Tokyo, however, which is where we've recently returned after several days at Canon's Shimomaruko-area headquarters as …

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