Monthly Archives: March 2016

Sony is exploring the split out of its imaging products division

By PR admin | Published: March 25, 2016

In a new press release today Sony announced that they are “exploring” the split of their imaging products business into a new company just like they did with the Sony image sensor unit few months ago:

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Sigma MC-11 mount converter/lens adapter updates

By PR admin | Published: March 25, 2016

Sigma Japan announced the shipping date for the new Sigma MC-11 mount adapter: April 22nd, 2016. The company also introduced new lens kits (35mm f/1.4 + MC-11 and 50mm f/1.4 + MC-11): Update – the new Sigma kits are now listed at B&H: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens & TC-1401 1.4x teleconverter kit Sigma 150-600mm […]

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Third Olympus patent for a full frame mirrorless lens

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2016

Olympus filed a patent in Japan for a Zuiko 24mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens. This is the third patent for a full frame mirrorless lens in the past few months, the previous filings were for: Olympus 35mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens Olympus 28mm f/2 full frame mirrorless lens Next are the latest Canon patents:

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Nik Collection now available for free

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2016

Google announced that starting today the entire Nik Collection is available to anyone as a free download. Google will even refund the money for purchases made in 2016:

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Irix 11mm f/4 lens is coming next

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2016

Several readers who attended The Photography Show in the UK  have already reported in the comments section on NikonRumors that in addition to the 15mm f/2.4, Irix will soon announce also a new 11mm f/4 lens. Both lenses were on display during the show – see picture above (credit: Irix). Here are some additional pictures of the […]

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Fuji X-Pro 2 firmware update coming tomorrow, more Fuji lens rumors

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2016

Quick update on my Fuji post from few days ago: The Fuji X-Pro 2 firmware update is coming on March 24 and will address the reset issues, long exposure image quality and other minor bugs. In a recent interview with Imaging-Resource, Fujifilm’s general manager Toshihisa Iida indicated that a new long telephoto prime and something […]

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Does the Sony a6300 camera also have overheating issues during video recording?

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2016

Overheating issues with Sony cameras are nothing new – they have been going on with some models since at least 2010 (with the Sony a33 and a55 cameras). There are now several new reports that the latest a6300 camera also overheats during video recording: “Sadly pros can’t even rely on the A6300 as a B-camera due to the overheating, […]

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Weekly recap

By PR admin | Published: March 22, 2016

Save $160 when you buy the Sigma 18-35mm and 50-100mm f/1.8 Art lenses together Cosina augmented reality iOS app lets you put any lens on your Leica camera Leica Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens officially announced Nikon D5 now shipping, additional coverage (hint: there is a new Lord of Darkness) Price of the Irix 15mm […]

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