Monthly Archives: August 2015

This is the new Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens

The first picture of the previously rumored Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens leaked online. Here are the rumored lens specifications:

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Canon announced the world’s first 4K UHD wide-angle CJ12ex4.3B portable broadcast lens

Canon announced the world’s first 4K UHD wide-angle CJ12ex4.3B portable lens – this is the first in a new line of 4K 2/3″ broadcast lenses:

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Canon dominates the BCN camera rankings in Japan for July, 2015 (followed by Nikon)

BCN Ranking published their top 10 lists of best selling compact and interchangeable lens cameras in Japan for the month of July, 2015. Canon dominates both charts with a total of 11 models, followed by Nikon with 3 and Olympus, Casio, Sony each with 2 cameras in the charts. The DSLR vs. mirrorless ratio was […]

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New patents: Canon tilt-shift adapter, Sony “Theta-like” camera

→ Canon has a new patent for an electronic tilt-shift adapter that works with every EF lens. → Sony has a patent for a camera similar to the Ricoh Theta.

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Deal of the day: GoPro HERO4 Black edition camera now $100 off (today only)

Today only: the GoPro HERO4 Black edition action camera is now $100 off (down to $399 from $499) with free expedite shipping. Here are camera’s specifications:

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Olympus E-M10 Mark II Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera to be announced tomorrow

The Olympus E-M10 Mark II Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera will be announced tomorrow (August 25th). Here is what to expect:

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Sony A7R II hands-on and review videos

The Sony A7R II is currently the talk of the Internet. Here are some interesting reviews and hand-on videos of the latest Sony mirrorless camera:

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Hoya announced a new lineup of HD3 filters

Hoya (Kenko Tokina) announced a new lineup of HD3 professional photography filters that are “4X stronger than standard optical glass and the antireflective coatings are 800% harder than previous generations while offering a stunning 99.7% light transmission rate”. For the pricing and availability of the different models and sizes, check this product listings. Additional information:

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