Panasonic S1rII delivery start postponed to 31 March

The shipment start of the S1rII has been delayed to March 31 according to updated info at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. The reason is simple: Panasonic Japan explained it in an official statement released last week:

Thank you for your continued patronage of Panasonic products.

We have received many more pre-orders than we expected for the full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera LUMIX “DC-S1RM2,” scheduled for release in late March. As a result, some customers who have already pre-ordered may not be able to receive their product on the release date. In
addition, customers who pre-order in the future may have to wait some time after the product is released before receiving it. We
sincerely apologize to customers who have been looking forward to the product and to all other related parties for any inconvenience this may cause.

We will make every effort to deliver the product as soon as possible in order to meet our customers’ expectations, and we ask for your understanding.

This is good news for Panasonic, slightly less good news for those of you who have pre-ordered the camera.

DEAL REMINDER: Today is the last day where you get the Sandisk CARD for free when preording the S1rII at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.

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Lumix S1rII: BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Fotoerhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK. Clifton. ParkUK.

Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS lens review by PetaPixel


16-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.

The new Sigma 16-300mm lens launch got a bit undermined by the gorgeous 300-600m launch and the curios BF camera. Chris from PetaPixel tested the E-mount version of this lens and concluded:

I expected the optical issues that are inherent to the design of a superzoom and despite them, still had a wonderful time traveling with the 16-300mm lens. All’s well that ends well when you go through your photos and treasure the results.

Sigma preorder links:
300-600mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
16-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
Sigma BF L-mount camera at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.

 

New Sigma BF review by Becca Versace…she loves the camera ;)

Sigma BF L-mount camera at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.

She enjoyed the camera so much that for her the BF stands for “Best Friend” 😉

Sigma preorder links:
300-600mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
16-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
Sigma BF L-mount camera at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.

Behind the Scenes: Making the Sigma New York City Pop-Up (Shot on BF)

Sigma writes:

In March 2025, Sigma opened a cozy pop-up space in downtown New York City, specifically, at 21 Spring St. in Nolita. The space is dedicated to exhibiting the just-announced Sigma BF camera, a radically simple rethinking of the digital camera.
In this video, we watch the pop-up come together from the early placement of its centerpiece, to the assembly of the LED wall, to the preparation of staff, to various moments of opening day. Featuring, and shot with, the Sigma BF camera.

Full Sigma preorder links:
300-600mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
16-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
Sigma BF L-mount camera at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.

New Sigma BF and new Sigma lenses now available for preorder at Amazon too!

Don’t know why it took so long but after 2 weeks Amazon finally opened the preorders on the Sigma BF (Click here), Sigma 300-600mm (Click here) and Sigma 16-300mm (Click here).

Full Sigma preorder links:
300-600mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
16-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
Sigma BF L-mount camera at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.

Sigma CEO Yamaki interview: Bigger L-mount camera is on his mind, Foveon sensors sill in very early development stage

The full interview can be followed from minute 20 to 55 but the key points about the future are:

  • He has in his mind to make a proper larger L-mount camera
  • Foveon is still far out 🙁

I am one of the few out there that really do like the BF design, but this is a camera for a niche of people. A proper big L-mount camera would be really nice to get. Also because right now we can only count on Panasonic cameras (Leica cameras are for the few rich of us).

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Sigma lens preorders:
300-600mm lens at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
16-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.