Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC ART Lens Faces Delays Due to High Demand

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Sigma has announced that due to higher-than-expected demand for the upcoming Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art lens (releasing July 10, 2025), production is currently unable to keep up. As a result, some customers may experience delays. They apologize for the inconvenience and ask for patience as they work to ramp up production.

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Fujifilm X-T5 (Made in Japan) Now in Stock at B&H — How to Spot It vs the Still-Available China Version

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We told you a few weeks ago that Fujifilm has shifted production of these four camera models from China to Japan.

And after the X100VI a few days ago, we now have also the Fujifilm X-T5 made in Japan in stock at BHphoto, in both silver color and black color.

And while the made in China X100VI is discontinued at BHphoto, you can still find the made in China X-T5 in stock at BHphoto.

So how do you make sure you’re getting the made in Japan version (if that’s important to you)?

Here’s how — and this also answers questions some FR readers have asked here.

When visiting the product page at B&H, look at the URL in your browser’s address bar. The made in Japan version will have “japan” at the end:

This applies to the made in Japan versions of the X100VI made in Japan, the X-T50 made in Japan and the X-M5 made in Japan.

If you’re on a mobile device and can’t easily see the full URL, just check the product code. The made in Japan versions will end with JP. For example:

Again, this “JP” suffix applies to the other models, too.

And just to be clear: JP doesn’t stand for “Just Perfect” — though it might as well ;) — it stands for Japan.

So, if made in Japan matters to you, now you know exactly how to identify and grab the right version — while both Japan and China variants are still available in the US.

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Kipon Launches Leica M-GFX M Adapter and Pentax67-GFX 0.62x M Macro Focal Reducer

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KIPON has launched two new adapters designed to enhance close-focus performance on Fujifilm GFX cameras:

  • Leica M-GFX M & Leica M-XD M Macro Adapters
    Featuring a built-in helicoid, these adapters reduce the minimum focusing distance of Leica M-mount rangefinder lenses from around 1 meter to just 20-30 cm, significantly expanding their usability for closeup and macro photography.
  • Pentax P67-GFX 0.62x M Macro Focal Reducer
    This adapter combines a focal reducer with a helicoid mechanism, enabling both a wider field of view and much closer focusing distances, making it ideal for creative and flexible shooting scenarios.

You can get the Leica M-GFX M adapter here and the Pentax P67-GFX 0.62x M should also be listed soon at Amazon here.

Kipon products for Fujifilm are sold at BHphoto here and Amazon here.

For more information about the adapters you can check out the dedicated pages at Kipon: Leica M-GFX M and Pentax P67-GFX 0.62x.

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B&H BILD Expo Wrap-Up: Fujifilm Takes the Spotlight in Gear-Packed Event Recap Video

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→ Last Change to Grab the Special BHphoto Bild Expo Deals

The B&H Photo BILD Expo has wrapped up, and from what I’ve heard from fellow FR-readers who attended, it was a beautifully organized and truly enjoyable event. Kudos to B&H for launching a new photography fair at a time when others are shutting theirs down — a bold and much-needed move for the photo community.

Of course all the newest gear has displayed there, including the Fujifilm X-E5, Sigma 17-40mmF1.8 DC ART and also a prototype of the Fujifilm GFX Eterna and the upcoming Fujinon GF32-90mmF3.5.

Now B&H has published their wrap-up video about the 2-day event and you’ll notice the longest section is about Fujifilm.

But it’s a nice video overall in which they run over all the new gear announced and displayed at the BH Bild Expo.

You can check out the video here (includes time stamps to jump to the section that interests you most)

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