Monthly Archives: December 2013

2014 Photo Rumors Recap & Happy Holidays

I will have limited Internet connectivity during the next few days and will be enjoying the holidays, I hope you will enjoy yours too. Here is a quick recap of some of the latest rumors from around the Web: In a recent DC.Watch interview, Sugita Mr. Yukihiko from Olympus Imaging Development Division said that the company will focus […]

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The latest patents from Canon: motorized camera mirror flip and 100x zoom lens

Canon filed a patent for a motorized camera mirror flip (instead of the spring loaded solution used today). The use of motor will not increase the speed, but reduce the vibrations inside the camera.

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Another Fuji film price increase

Fuji announced today another price increase on color negative film, color reversal film, black and white film and quick snap. Stock up now before the price increase kicks in on April 2014. Here is the press release:

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Free Sigma USB dock offer in the UK

Free Sigma USB dock offer in the UK: Sigma Imaging UK is offering a FREE Sigma USB Dock for all new purchases of 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | A . The promotion is effective from 1st December 2013 up to 31st January 2014. Terms & conditions apply to this offer and claims must be received […]

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The new Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens will start shipping on March 15th, 2014

According to Amazon, the new Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens ($999.95) will start shipping on March 15th, 2014.

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What else is new? (MacPro, 360 degree video, tilt shift lens adapter)

→ The new Apple MacPro computer is now available for pre-order. → Eye Mirror is a device that you attach to your camera in order to record 360 degree videos. → Kipon announced a new 0.7x Baveyes reduce optic adapter for full frame lenses on APS-C mirrorless cameras. They are also developing a new tilt shift lens adapter:

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Worst camera of the year (2013)

Scroll down for the latest posts, click to vote.

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Five Samyang full frame lenses are now available for Sony E-mount cameras

Five of the Samyang full frame lenses are now available for Sony E-mount cameras (Sony a7/7r): Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Shipping date was not announced. Pricing should […]

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New Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens, handgrips announced

Fuji announced a new XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS lens that will available in March 2014 for $999.95 (pre-order: Amazon | B&H). The company introduced also two new handgrips for the X-Pro1 (MHG-XPRO) and X-E2 (MHG-XE) models. Press releases after the break:

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Fujifilm has no plans for a full frame camera for now

In a recent interview with 2how.com, Fujifilm’s manager Mr.Kawahara said that for now there are no plans for a full frame camera because that will require a new line of lenses (the current XF lenses will not cover a full frame sensor). Here are few other interesting points from the interview:

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