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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Nikon will raise prices in June because of US tariffs
Nikon has revealed that it will increase its prices in the US due to the recent tariffs. The company has thus far been silent on the matter but released a brief statement on its site announcing the change. Nikon didn't provide specifics on what the price increase would look like, simply stating that "Due to the recent tariffs, a necessary price adjustment for products will take effect on June 23, 2025." Nikon's statement went on to say that it will be monitoring tariff developments and may further change pricing "as necessary to reflect the evolving market conditions." While the United States and China agreed to a 90-day suspension of most tariffs on May 12, the situation is still uncertain. It isn't surprising that Nikon is leaving room for more changes. Nikon is just the latest in a long list of brands announcing similar increases due to the US tariffs. Earlier this month, Sigma said its prices would increase by an unspecified amount on June 2 for US orders. Leica also announced substantial price increases in the US earlier this month. Those prices, which include a 20% increase on the Leica D-Lux 8 and Leica Lux Grip, are already in place. Sony hasn't made any official announcements, but some of the prices of its cameras and lenses have gone up on sites like B&H, as PetaPixel reported. On April 28, Canon released its Q1 financial results, which included a statement that it will be increasing prices on June 1. Canon assumed those pricing increases would be local to the US, but added, "if the tariff issue were to trigger a global recession, our assumptions will change." Blackmagic was one of the first to increase prices in the US because of the tariffs. Like Nikon and Sigma, it didn't specify the amount of the increase. Some brands have announced changes in production plans or availability instead of pricing increases. Tamron said it's shifting where its lenses are made because of the tariff situation. Fujifilm announced last month that it is pausing pre-orders of its X100VI, GFX100RF and X-M5 (Black) models. Of course, all things tariff-related are in flux. What happens after the 90-day "pause" is unclear, making it hard for companies to plan appropriately. The pricing increases from these brands could change substantially depending on what happens in the coming days and months.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Yahoo
Turn your iPhone into a Leica camera with the new Leica Lux Grip
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If you have ever dreamed of owning a Leica camera and can't quite afford their premium prices, or perhaps you are just a Leica obsessive who looks on non-Leica color science with disdain – you can now get as close as possible to a full Leica camera experience on your iPhone with Leica's brand new Leica Lux Grip and Leica Lux app. The newly announced magnetic grip attachment snaps to the back of an iPhone using Apple's built-in MagSafe magnetic array and connects to the phone via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) pairing. The grip looks to be designed and built to Leica's usual premium high-quality standards and is made from metal – although thankfully aluminum and not brass like a Leica M11 – and weighs just 130 grams. The grip features a two-stage shutter release, with a half press activating the focus and a full press taking the image. There are also two custom buttons – although by default one will switch between shooting modes, and the other can be used to access frequently used settings – you can change these using the Leica Lux app. Finally, there is a control dial on the front of the grip for flicking between settings like zoom, aperture, shutter speed, and exposure compensation. Image 1 of 3 Image 2 of 3 Image 3 of 3 The Leica Lux Grip works in tandem with the Leica Lux app, which is available right now for free on the iOS App Store, (sorry Android users, but this is not for you), and doesn't actually require the Lux Grip to use. Not to be confused with Leica Fotos, which is used for transferring images from Leica cameras – the Leica Lux app was released last year as a pro camera app for capturing images with classic Leica Looks directly from the iPhone cameras. The app can also mimic the style of certain Leica lenses as well as get in-depth with manual capture controls. Unfortunately, some of the best looks in the Leica Lux app are locked behind a paywall, but buying the Leica Lux Grip grants one year of Lux Pro (usually $69.99/year or $6.99/month) which unlocks all of Leica Lux's Looks and lenses. This is not the first iPhone camera grip from Leica, with its Fjorden sub-brand previously releasing another much more discrete MagSafe compatible control grip – although interestingly, this time around, Leica has decided to brand this new grip with its own name. The Leica Lux Grip is available immediately from Leica stores and will cost $329 / £260 – and the Leica Lux app can be downloaded right now from Apple's App Store for iOS (or iPadOS). If you are interested in learning more about phone photography – check out the best camera phones you can buy right now. Or if you would rather just buy a real Leica camera, check out our guide to the best Leica cameras.
