Adobe announced Photoshop Elements 11 and Premiere Elements 11. Both products are currently available for download on Adobe’s website – check their buying guide for more details. What’s new? Adobe Photoshop Elements 11: A completely refreshed, user-friendly interface featuring the same engine as Adobe Photoshop – the industry standard for digital imaging – includes easily-navigated Quick, Guided […]
According to Reuters, Sony will invest $642 million for a 10% stake of Olympus: “Sony Corp will likely approve a plan this week to invest 50 billion yen ($642 million) in cash-strapped Olympus Corp, becoming its biggest shareholder with around a 10 percent stake, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters.” Based on previous […]
Samyang added another lens to their VDSLR lens product line. The new T.1.5 85mm AS IF UMC is based on their standard 85mm f/1.4 lens ($329). Price and release dates were not released.
DxOMark published their test results for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera. With an overall score of 71, the E-M5 takes the top rank for all Micro Four Thirds cameras. At Photokina Olympus announced the E-PL5 and E-PM2 which use the same sensor as the E-M5. The Panasonic GH3 is not tested yet.
Pentax updated their lens roadmaps for 2013. The K-mount roadmap now includes the recently announced 18-270mm f/3.5-5.6 and 560mm f/5.6. For 2013 the company plans to announce to following new lenses: 12-28mm DA wide zoom lens 24-38mm DA zoom limited lens 120-380mm DA tele zoom lens 18-85mm DA zoom lens DA AF RC 1.4x teleconverter The new Q-mount […]
Janne Heimonen spotted something interesting in a recent Sigma presentation at Photokina by their CEO Kazuto Yamaki: a listing for a Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens. Sigma currently has only a 300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG HSM lens in their lineup ($3,399). Here is the meaning of Sigma’s lens abbreviations: EX – superior build and optical […]
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Casio Exilim EX-H50 cameras announced. Phottix Odin TTL flash trigger for Sony announced. Nauticam announced NA-650D underwater camera housing for Canon EOS T4i/650D. The Russian company Zenit will resume production of those three lenses: Zenit MC Mir-20M super wide angle lens Zenit Helios 40-2 lens Zenit MS APO “Telezenitar-M 2,8 / 135 telephoto lens Polaroid announced three new […]
