Monthly Archives: October 2015

Sony 14-bit RAW firmware for α7R II coming in a week, new Imaging PRO support launched in Austria and Switzerland

In addition to the new RX1R II camera, Sony also made two other announcements today: Sony to release α7R II firmware adding uncompressed 14-bit RAW on October 19th Sony Imaging PRO support launches in Austria and Switzerland The full  press releases are available after the break:

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This is the upcoming Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens

Pictured above is the new Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens. The official announcement is rumored to be this Friday. This will be the fourth full frame Sigma Art prime lens after the 24mm, 35mm and 50mm models. Here are the details:

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Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens (ZF.2 and ZE) announced

The previously rumored Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens is now officially announced and will available in Nikon and Canon mounts (ZF.2 and ZE) in the second quarter of 2016. The retail sales price is not available, but given the price of other Otus lenses, expect new 1.4/28 to cost around $4,000. Additional information, including technical specifications, […]

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Adobe Lightroom’s import is 600% slower than the competition

The title says it all, the latest Adobe Lightroom is 600% slower when importing photos than the competition. Here are the details:

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The best smart phone cameras according to DxOMark

Along with their iPhone 6s review, DxOMark published their rankings for the best smart phone camera – the Sony Xperia Z5 is currently on top of the ranking, while the new iPhone 6s is at #10:

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Exclusive deal: get Adobe Photoshop CC and Lightroom for $7.99

For a limited time Adobe is offering a Creative Cloud Photography plan for $7.99 to PhotoRumors readers. This is a 20% discount during your first year of membership. The Creative Cloud Photography plan includes Photoshop CC and Lightroom. This offer is valid from October 1, 2015 to November 28, 2015. Additional information is available here.

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II camera now shipping

@photorumors Just got an email from Olympus.eu that they have the omd em10Mk2 in stock pic.twitter.com/FeSIomDXHt — jeffry (@kondamin) October 13, 2015 After the initial sales halt, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II camera is now shipping and some configurations are already in stock. Check availability at:

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Canon EOS M10, PowerShot G5 X and G9 X cameras announced

Canon EOS M10 Price: $599-$849 Pre-orders: B&H | Adorama | Amazon 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, ISO 100-12800 (expandable to H:25600) Canon DIGIC 6 Image Processor Hybrid CMOS AF II for accurate autofocus along with maximum continuous shooting speeds up to 4.6 fps 3.0-inch tilt-type (180º up) LCD monitor (approximately 1,040,000 dots) Full HD 1920×1080 […]

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