Monthly Archives: March 2016

Rumors: new Panasonic GX85 camera to be announced soon

I received some information from a good source that Panasonic will soon announce a new GX85 camera that will be a smaller version of the current GX8 model and will come with 4k pictures and video. The new camera will be available in two colors: black (DMC-GX85KK) and silver (DMC-GX85KS). Stay tuned for additional details. Update: […]

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Almost every camera brand will get a price increase in Canada tomorrow

The price increase (10%-25%) of photo gear in Canada I reported few weeks ago is starting tomorrow and will include almost all major brands like Nikon, Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Fuji, Pentax/Ricoh and Olympus. Check amazon.ca or your local store for more info.

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New Metz 26 AF-2 flash

Metz will soon release a new 26 AF-2 flash with a built-in LED video light (replacement for the current 26 AF-1 model). Here are the details:

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Sony RX10 III camera, Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS and 50mm f/1.8 lenses announced

Sony is getting pretty good at preventing any leaks – they just surprised us with a new RX10 III camera (replacement for the RX10II) with newly-developed extended super-telephoto 24-600 zoom lens: Featuring newly developed ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mmF2.4-4 large-aperture high-magnification zoom lens High-fidelity capture of image detail and fast readout with 20.1MP 1.0-type stacked CMOS […]

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Canon continues to maintain the number one marketshare spot

Canon continues to maintain the number one spot in global marketshare for 13 consecutive years from 2003 to 2015 (based on a survey by Canon):

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Sigma filed a patent for a 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens

Sigma filed a patent in Japan for a 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens. In the past there have been rumors about a new Sigma 24-70mm f/2 OS HSM lens, but we have not seen an official announcement yet. Here are the patent details:

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What else is new?

→ Just announced: Atomos Shogun Flame and Ninja Flame on-camera monitors (check pricing and availability). → Lee Filters announced a new 15 stops Super Stopper neutral density 4.5 filter. → New AdoramaPix promo codes. → New camera tech snaps reflection-free photos through windows. → The Olympus Stylus TG-870 camera is now in stock. → Canon EOS […]

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New Lomography prototype lens spotted in NYC

Couldn’t even explain this rubber banded nonsense if I wanted to… (But if you’re free some night this week, I’ve gotta shoot some portraits for a test 😜) A photo posted by Daniel Schaefer (@outlierimagery) on Mar 20, 2016 at 9:52am PDT NYC based photographer Daniel Schaefer posted on Instagram an image of a disguised […]

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