Monthly Archives: April 2012

Fuji X-Pro1 firmware update v1.01 released for camera and lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2012

As previously reported, Fujifilm released firmware update v1.01 for the X-Pro1 mirrorless camera and lenses. Here is the list of changes:

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Fuji to increase the price of film on May 20th

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2012

Starting May 2012 Fuji will raise the price of film. The price increase will be “substantial” and in some cases would be in the double digits. The impacted films are: color negative films, color reversal films, black and white films, and quick snap. Read the entire statement on fujifilm.com. You you are using Fuji film, you better stack […]

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Adobe Photoshop CS6 to start shipping in the next 30 days

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2012

Today Adobe announced their new Creative Cloud service and the CS6 Creative Suite Family which also includes the latest Photoshop CS6.  Shipping will start in the next 30 days. See all CS6 products, pricing and pre-order options here, Photoshop CS6 is $699, upgrading options start from $199.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2012

New ThinkTankPhoto Retrospective bags. Canon suspends 5D Mark III shipping. Sony A57 delayed to April 27th in Japan. Olympus has a new board.

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Three new Pentax DSLRs by the end of the year, fourth full frame camera a possibility

By PR admin | Published: April 20, 2012

Some Pentax rumors coming from the Russian Consumer Electronics & Photo Expo  2012 – the first three cameras are supposed to be announced by the end of 2012:

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Panasonic DMC-FZ150 camera listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2012

In addition to the Sony a900, B&H now lists also the Panasonic DMC-FZ150 camera as discontinued. The FZ-150 was announced in August, 2011 – this is probably the shortest lifespan of a digital camera I have seen – only 7 months.

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Fuji to release a new firmware for the aperture chatter/clacking issue in the X-Pro1

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2012

The Fuji Guys hinted on Twitter that a new firmware update for the X-Pro1 that will address the aperture chatter/clacking will be released soon. Now if only Adobe can add RAW support for the camera… Here is a video demonstrating the X-Pro1 aperture chatter/clacking issue:

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Samsung NX20, NX210 and NX1000 now official

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2012

The Samsung  NX20, NX210 and NX1000 mirrorless cameras are now officially announced. Prices and pre-order options: NX20: $1,099 NX210: $899 NX1000: $699 (also available in white)

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Samsung NX20, NX210 and NX1000 pictures

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2012

Here are the first Samsung NX20, NX210 and NX1000 pictures. More info coming soon.

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Sony a900 discontinued in the US

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2012

After the Sony a900 was already discontinued in Japan and Hong Kong, now B&H has also listed the camera as discontinued. The a900 was announced in September, 2008. RIP.

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