Monthly Archives: June 2015

Canon 10mm f/2.8L USM full frame lens and other patents from Canon, Sony and Olympus

→ Is Canon getting into the drone business? A recently filed patent describes how to control the angle of the vertical and horizontal direction of the camera and how to analyze coordinates from GPS satellite. → Canon filed a patent for a full frame Canon 10mm f/2.8L USM lens (not a fisheye). → Canon filed a patent to […]

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The Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art full frame lens officially announced

The Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens I reported yesterday is now officially announced and will be available in Sigma, Canon and Nikon mounts. The matching lens hood is LH876-03. Check pricing at B&H. Update: some sample images and a quick hands-on review can be found here. Technical specifications: Lens Construction: 18 elements in 13 groups […]

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Topaz DeNoise plugin is 25% off this month

The Topaz DeNoise plugin is 25% off ($20 off) for the month of June with coupon code JUNEDENOISE. Topaz DeNoise is used to remove distracting High ISO image noise and preserves detail. Here are two before and after examples:

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Fuji X-T10, Panasonic G7 cameras, new Sony Vario-Sonnar lenses now in stock

Now shipping in the US and currently in stock: Fujifilm X-T10 camera Panasonic G7 camera Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM II Zeiss lens Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* Zeiss ZA SSM II lens

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Ricoh GR II camera additional coverage

The new Ricoh GR II camera did not bring any significant updates (only Wi-Fi, NFC, upgraded AWB and wireless flash sync), but it still remains one of the best compact cameras available today. Here is some additional coverage on the new GR II: → Ricoh announced also a new limited edition GR II set that includes […]

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Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art full frame lens confirmed for tomorrow

The rumor I reported earlier today was correct – Sigma will announce a new 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art full frame lens (pictures via digicame-info). Stay tuned for details.

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DxO One camera attachment for iPhone announced

The DxO One camera for iPhone is now officially announced and is available for pre-oder at $599. You should have already seen the teasers, the leaked pictures of the camera and the detailed specs from my previous posts. In case you missed them, visit dxo.com for more information. The DxoMark scores for the new camera are already available: Here […]

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New Sigma 24-35mm f/2 full frame lens rumored to be announced tomorrow

I just received a last minute tip that tomorrow Sigma will announce a new 24-35mm f/2 full frame lens. Let’s wait and see… sounds too good to be true. Update #1: this lens is coming, the first leaked pictures can be found here. Update #2: the lens is now officially announced.

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The Canon PowerShot G3 X premium compact camera is here with a premium price

The Canon PowerShot G3 X premium compact camera is now officially announced with the premium price of $999.99 (pre-orders are open at B&H and Adorama). The G3 X was initially introduced during the 2015 CP+ show. Here is the technical specifications of the camera: One-inch, 20.2 Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor Canon DIGIC 6 Image Processor […]

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Ricoh GR II camera officially announced

Ricoh officially announced the previously rumored Ricoh GR II camera with 16MP, Wi-Fi, NFC, fast auto focus, wireless flash functionality, full 1080p HD video for a price of $799.95 (available for pre-order at B&H, Amazon and Adorama). The previous version currently sells for $579. Shipping will start in July. Main technical specs: 16.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor (23.7×15.7mm) ISO […]

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