Monthly Archives: May 2013

What else is new?

Think Tank Photo announced a new Test Drive program and the release of a new version of its largest rolling camera case, the Logistics Manager 30. With the Test Drive program you get to try out any of Think Tank’s very popular Retrospective soft shoulder bags for 30 days for free. Currently they are also running free FedEx […]

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Is Fujifilm really getting ready to release an even smaller, entry level X camera?

The Swedish website Cyberphoto published a blurred image of a new Fuji camera that is rumored to be a new entry level, interchangeable lens X model. The original post and photo have since been removed, but the question remains – is there really a place for another Fuji X system camera? The X-E1 is pretty small and the only way […]

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Adobe Camera Raw 8.1 release candidate for Photoshop CS6 now available

Adobe Camera Raw 8.1 release candidate for Photoshop CS6 is now available for download with support for the cameras and lenses listed below:

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Deal of the day: Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 aspherical fisheye lens for $229 with free shipping

Adorama has a 48 hours deal on the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 aspherical fisheye lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony mount: $229 with free shipping if you use code S0511113 at checkout. This offer will expire at 3pm EST on May 16th. Here is some additional info on that lens:

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Canon EF 200-400 f/4L IS USM 1.4x lens announced

Canon announced their new EF 200-400 f/4L IS USM 1.4x lens priced at $11799.00 (the case is sold separately for $649). The shipping date is listed as June 30th, 2013.

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Another Hasselblad Lunar hands-on report: “the camera immediately becomes disappointing in terms of its finish”

A quick update to my post from yesterday – long time reader genotypewriter also had the chance to play with the new Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera. You can read the whole hands-on report here:

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Is this the Samsung NX-R mirrorless camera?

The Samsung NX-R mirrorless camera has been rumored for a while and the above pictures could as well be the real deal. As previously reported, the NX-R will have built-in Wi-Fi capabilities.

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Two new Canon PowerShot cameras leaked

Two new Canon PowerShot cameras have been leaked form a recent filing in a Taiwanese government agency. Those are most likely the new products that will be announced at the May 31 press conference. The Canon S200 will have a 5.2-26mm f/2-5.9 (35mm equivalent: 24-120mm) and is probably the replacement for the popular S110 model. The second camera appears to be the replacement for the SX500 […]

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Hasselblad Lunar spotted in the wild, first impressions published online, the questions still remains: “Why?”

Update: see also this related post. The Australian-born photographer Brad Morris had the chance to play with the Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera after he ran into some guys who had the camera on the streets of Hong Kong. He shared his first impressions on Theme:

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Zeiss Touit updates, sample images, new 50mm f/2.8 Macro coming in October (UPDATED)

The new Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 and 32mm f/1.8 lenses are expected to start shipping in 6-8 weeks. B&H has also listed the 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens for X and E mounts that was announced at Photokina last year. The shipping date for now is October 1st: Few Touit 12mm f/2.8 sample images from Zeiss: Zeiss Touit 32mm […]

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