@photorumors Samsung IS shuttering their camera division effective 2016. They are withholding announcement … https://t.co/43PbE2qLHf — John (@jhonlsu) November 6, 2015 New reports appeared online about the Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera ($1,199) being discontinued in Europe, Hong Kong and Australia:
Macphun Aurora HDR Pro Trey Ratcliff and Macphun worked together to release a new HDR software “Aurora HDR” (pre-order and additional information available here): Topaz Texture Effects Today Topaz released also a new product called Texture Effects that offers customized adjustments like textures, light leaks, borders, dust/scratches, color overlay, edge blur, split tone, diffusion, grain, vignette […]
The first picture and specifications of the upcoming HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens are now available online:
In case you are not following NikonRumors (already posted there): the French magazine Focus Numérique published a picture of a new Tokina SD 14-20mm f/2 IF DX lens designed for APS-C based cameras. Expect the official announcement in the next 30-60 days.
The Lytro Illum lightfield camera is available again for $399 on Woot – this is $1,200 off (75% off) from the original price of $1,599 (currently $599 at B&H). This deal is valid only for today (11 hours left). Here are the Lytro Illum main specifications:
DJI published a new video of their Phantom X drone concept with multi-angle shooting, AI, obstacle avoidance and free-flight object tracking.
If you have nothing to do this weekend you can watch this 20 minutes video of iFixit tearing down a Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera ($638):
A new HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF medium format lens for 645 mount will be announced on November 12th, 2015 – this will be a replacement of the current Pentax smc FA 645 35mmf/3.5 AL IF version. Via Digicame-info
Another nail in the Samsung camera business coffin: I received multiple reports that different European stores are pulling out their Samsung inventory. The latest one is coming from the Norwegian camera store Japan Photo – they are getting rid of their Samsung stock and are cutting the prices by 50%:
A reader sent me a quick hands-on report on the new Canon PowerShot G9 X and Canon PowerShot G5 X cameras (both currently in stock and shipping): I had a chance to try out the said Powershots at the local Canon showroom a day ago (they were press-launched locally just a few days ago along with the […]
