Monthly Archives: October 2015

Canon Powershot G5 X and G9 X cameras leaked online (pictures and specs)

Canon Powershot G5 X Canon G5 X camera specifications:  sensor: 1″ 20.2 MP back-illuminated lens: 8.8-36.8mm f/1.8-2.8 (24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 equivalent) size: 112 mm x 76 mm x 44 mm weight: 337 g LCD Monitor: 3″ 1.04 million dots Canon Powershot G9 X Canon G9 X specifications:

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New Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.2 “how-to” videos

Adobe posted several new “how-to” videos on the latest Lightroom CC version:

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Sony splits image sensor business into a new company

Today Sony announced that they are splitting their sensor business into a separate new company:

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Major Adobe announcement at Adobe Max conference

Several big updates were announced from Adobe this morning at the Adobe MAX conference (watch the keynote here, additional details are available here): Lightroom CC 2015.2 announced (download links at the bottom of page) Camera Raw 9.2 released Updated Creative Cloud (see current plans) New Adobe Portfolio service announced New mobile apps announced: Photoshop Fix, […]

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Canon tilt shift mount adapter patent

Canon filed a new patent in Japan for a tilt shift mount adapter that works with every EF lens. A similar patent was also filed in the US few months ago.

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Rumors: Hasselblad could be purchased by Phase One

Last year I reported that Hasselblad was in financial trouble. Recently I received the company’s latest annual report and some information suggesting that it is unlikely Hasselblad will see 2016 as a stand-alone company because they are out of cash. They are desperately seeking for investors and one of the likely outcome is to be purchased by Phase One.

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DxO ONE camera now shipping, currently in stock

The DxO ONE camera is now in stock in the US. Additional information: specifications and hands-on videos review DxOMark score for DxO ONE camera

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Reikan FoCal 2.0 released (Autofocus calibration tool for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras)

FoCal Version 2.0 Final has been released for both Mac and Windows platforms:

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Uncompressed 14-bit RAW firmware update fot the Sony A7R II coming in mid-October

Sony Japan announced that their new uncompressed 14-bit RAW firmware update for the A7rII  camera will be officially released in mid-October. There is no information regarding the A7sII firmware update.

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Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 mirrorless lenses now shipping

The Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.2 mirrorless lenses are now shipping and are currently in stock at Amazon: Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC lens Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 AS UMC lens A silver version of the lenses is also available:

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