# Nikon drops out of 'Big Three' in Japan | New Sigma lenses | Buying a camera overseas: pros and cons

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Podcast: [Bokeh Face – The Digital Camera World Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bokeh-face-the-digital-camera-world-podcast-7521849)
Published: 2026-09-18T12:28:30+00:00
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Welcome to the latest episode of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World Podcast! In this episode, we Gear Up with a pair of tasty new Sigma lenses, including an impressive ‘world first’ (for Sigma) via the company’s smallest-ever zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. In Focus, we discuss Nikon’s fall from the ‘Big Three’ camera manufacturers (according to data from Japan). The question is: Who has joined Canon and Sony's exclusive club? And in Trouble Shooting, we weigh up the risks and rewards of buying a camera from overseas. Is it ever worth it? What can go wrong? And when all is said and done, are you really getting that big of a bargain? Get in touch with us at: bokehface@futurenet.com Watch the show in full at: youtube.com/digitalcameraworld Get all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at: digitalcameraworld.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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