A Little More Gets Announced

LEDE ONThe lede seems to never change now: expect price increases and product shortages for the foreseeable future. Camera company executives are becoming fairly frank about that with dealers, and it’s only a matter of time before we see them have to say the same thing to customers. Meanwhile, multiple card and drive companies are telling me that they see no change in their ability to get more parts and a continued upward pressure on prices. All of which is going to make for a messy holiday season. I was surprised when one dealer said that not being flooded with inventory this year might actually out better for them. Fewer sales at or near full price without hanging inventory or constant restocking is a side benefit, I guess. —————————— NewsCanon R8 Mark II ArrivesCanon has updated their entry level, full frame, mirrorless camera, though perhaps more modestly than some expected after a three-and-a-half year run for the original. No, it’s not a legacy body design (unless you consider…