Update: you can check the new Olympus instant rebates at B&H. Olympus is expected to start a new instant rebate program in the US next week. You will be able to save up to $125 on various camera/kit combinations. The following cameras will be included in the rebate program: Olympus E-5 Olympus E-P3 Olympus E-PL3 Olympus E-PM1
Reuters reports that in addition to Sony and Fujifilm, Panasonic and Samsung have also “decided to propose capital ties with disgraced medical equipment maker Olympus Corp“. Both companies declined to comment on this report. Olympus will make a decision for their future strategic partner after a new management team is chosen on the shareholder meeting that will […]
Lensbaby posted on Facebook that they will be announcing a new product on Valentine’s day (February 14, 2012) “that will make you fall in love with photography all over again“. Curious?
NewEgg currently has a 10% coupon on select lenses. Just use the promo code “EMCNHNA23” during checkout. The list of lenses includes Nikon, Canon, Tamron and Panasonic. Here is the fine print:
This is sneak peek video #3 of the upcoming Adobe Photoshop CS6. More videos can be found in this post.
Those are latest instant rebates from Sigma – up to $200 on selected lenses.
The two new firmware updates for the X10 and X100 cameras can be downloaded at fujifilm.com: X10 firmware update ver.1.03 X100 firmware update ver.1.13 The X10 update should fix the “sensor blooming” issue.
When Lytro submitted their light field camera to the FCC for testing, it was discovered that inside there is a chip capable of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. Maybe future versions of the camera will support wireless file transfer? Via The Verge
The newly established Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company will take control of the future design, development and sell of Ricoh digital cameras. Initially that unit was responsible only for the Pentax brand. Ricoh bought Pentax for $124.2 million back in July, 2011.
At the CES 2012 show Fujifilm confirmed the upcoming X-Pro1 adapter for Leica-M lenses. A prototype is currently on display at the CP+ show in Japan:
