Monthly Archives: June 2015

New Leica Q Typ 116 compact full frame camera with Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH lens announced

By PR admin | Published: June 10, 2015

Today Leica announced a new Leica Q Typ 116 compact full frame camera with a fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH lens. Additional details can be found here. Check out also the details hands-on review.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2015

→ SLR Magic announced new 50mm T0.95 HyperPrime CINE lens. → The Voigtlander Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Micro Four Thirds lens will start shipping on June 12. The US price is not yet announced. → Metabones announced a new SpeedBooster XL 0.64x adapter. → Panasonic Japan announced a new line of “matte black” G7 camera and lenses.

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The lot of 600 vintage cameras from 1880-1980 is still available for sale

By PR admin | Published: June 5, 2015

The lot of 600 vintage cameras I reported about few months ago is still available for sale on eBay. The item description is “most are in working order, newer SLRs not working”… The collection, described as the 3rd or 4th largest in world, contains Zeiss, Nikon, Leica, Canon, Rollei and Kodak cameras from 1880-1980. You can […]

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First leaked picture of the Ricoh GR II camera

By PR admin | Published: June 4, 2015

The first picture of the upcoming Ricoh GR II camera leaked online. The design looks identical to the previous (current) version and has the same 18.3mm f/2.8 lens. The only difference appears to be in the hot shoe:

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This is the new Hasselblad A5D aerial camera

By PR admin | Published: June 4, 2015

Hasselblad got a new A5D aerial camera. Here are some of the new features: Reduced foot print designed to fit existing POD mountings Up to 14 stops Dynamic range ( depending on sensor) Improved external connectivity via LEMO connections for DC power, FMS and multiple camera synchronisation Secure camera mounting via 4x M4 screws Choice […]

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The mirrorless movement: Sony boasts record growth in expanding mirrorless digital camera market

By PR admin | Published: June 4, 2015

Sony is happy to report that in the past 12 months: their mirrorless camera revenue has grown 16.5% (while DSLR sales declining approximately 15%) Sony has experienced a 66% boost in their company’s mirrorless camera sales Sony is currently the #1 overall mirrorless brand, a position they have held for 4 consecutive years Now if they can […]

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“The Indispensable Guide to Lightroom CC” book giveaway winner announced plus a $16 off coupon

By PR admin | Published: June 3, 2015

The winner of the new The Indispensable Guide to Lightroom CC book from Rocky Nook is Matthew S. Congratulations! a Rafflecopter giveaway For everyone else: if you use coupon code LIGHTROOMCC during checkout, you can get the The Indispensable Guide to Lightroom CC ebook for only $20 ($15.99 off): Book description:

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Lensbaby lenses now available for Fuji X mount

By PR admin | Published: June 2, 2015

The Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35, Composer Pro with Sweet 50, the Circular Fisheye and the new Velvet 56 lenses are now available in the Fuji X mount:

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Phase One XF medium format camera, LS lenses and IQ3 digital backs officially announced

By PR admin | Published: June 2, 2015

Phase One announced the previously leaked XF medium format camera, IQ3 digital backs and two new lenses (Schneider Kreuznach 35mm LS f/3.5 and Schneider Kreuznach 120mm LS f/4.0 Macro). Additional information can be found on Phase One’s website. The detailed specs can be downloaded here. The main XF features are described below:

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GoPro HERO+ LCD is a new entry level action camera with a LCD screen

By PR admin | Published: June 1, 2015

The new GoPro HERO+ LCD entry level action camera has a LCD screen and is priced at $299.99. Here are the rest of the specifications:

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