Sigma CEO gave an interview to DPReview. Here are just some excerpts:

• it seems that camera market shrinking has hit the bottom
• still people are switching from DSLR to mirrorless
• after the switch is completed, the market might shrink even more
• he is worried about the increasing price of cameras and lenses
• he is afraid that many might be able to afford these prices, especially young generation that want to switch from smartphone to camera
• cameras today have impressive specs that many might not need
• focus user friendly interface would be more important for customer, or smaller and lighter gear
• Sigma leads the lens industry by pioneering new glass elements, often being the first to test and prove their viability.
• other companies see Sigma using new type of glass and then start using it too
• Sigma’s plan is to have a relatively complete range of lenses for APS-C sized sensors
• but it seems there are no  I-series-style versions of the DC lenses, guesses DRP based on the CEO statements
• no aperture ring APS-C lenses seem to be planned

You can read the full interview at DPReview.

• Sigma CEO Expresses Interest in Fujifilm GFX Support: “If We Want to Master Optics, We Need to Support Medium Format”

• Viltrox 56mm f/1.7
  BHphoto / Amazon / Adorama

Viltrox has released a firmware update for the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 X mount lens.

Firmware update instructions：
1. Fixed the issue of the lens deviating from focus during close-range focusing at F1.7 aperture.

You can access the firmware here.

Fujifilm X100VI Shipping

I keep getting questions from fellow FR-readers about the shipping situation for the Fujifilm X100VI.

Well, I do not have any privileged insights. But I know what Fujifilm told us:

• Fujifilm Japan managers told us at the last X summit they are committed to ship out all orders by increasing production
• Fujifilm managers said that the production increase will be completed by summer

Other than that, I can’t say more.

But what I can do is to look up at the BHphoto preorders done via FujiRumors and give you some data.

DISCLAIMER: these are orders made using our Fujifilm X100VI affiliate links and as such they represent only the reality on FujiRumors, which is just an imperceptible drop of water in the vast ocean of X100VI preorders. This means that the shipment data we share today is not representative (nor probably anywhere near to realistic) for the worldwide shipment data.

With that said, let’s check it out.

According to our data I can say that so far BHphoto was able to ship out 75% (actually 75,05%) of all X100VI ordered via FujiRumors affiliate link. This means that 25% of you guys, who ordered via FujiRumors, are still waiting to get yours shipped.

Given the circumstances, 75% shipped X100VI cameras in 3 months is not so bad. Maybe FR-readers are also just well organised you guys made sure to quickly pre-order the X100VI right in the first minutes/hours after launch in order to be high on the waiting list.

Anyway, there are 25% of you guys waiting, but with the production increase incoming I hope that at least within summer you’ll get your camera.

The Fujifilm X100VI is a fantastic piece of gear and I am sure you’ll have lots of joy with it…

… and if not, you can always sell it overpriced on the web :D