Monthly Archives: March 2016

The latest Fuji news and rumors

Here is a recap of the latest Fuji news and rumors: Refurbished Fuji X-Pro2 cameras are already available for $200 off (sold out already) Fuji is rumored to announced a new firmware for the X-Pro2 that will contain multiple bug fixes New book: The Fujifilm X-Pro2 – 115 X-Pert Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Camera […]

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What else is new?

→ The US price of the new Nissin i60A flash is the US was announced: $339.99. → New book: “Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX1R II”. → Another Canon 1DX II sensor performance comparison, also taken down, but still available on Google cache. → New J.B. Camera Designs wood grip for Fuji X-Pro2 now available. → […]

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Hands-on with the new Sony a6300 camera and G-Master FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens

A reader sent me this hands-on with the latest Sony a6300 camera and G-Master FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens from a recent event in Asia (the entire set of pictures can be accessed on flickr):

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Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens real-world sample photos

  A new set of sample photos from the recently announced Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens can be found at dpreview. The official sample photos are available here. The lens is expected to start shipping at the end of April. The US price is $1,099 and will be available in Nikon F, Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts. B&H […]

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List of upcoming/rumored mirrorless cameras

Here is what to expect from the major camera manufacturers in the next few weeks/months: Panasonic X200 compact camera. New MFT camera is also a possibility: few weeks ago the Japanese website Nikkan reported that Panasonic will introduce a new 6K 30fps capable camera before the end of their 2016 fiscal year (March 31st, 2017). Two new Olympus […]

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Irix 15mm f/2.4 full frame lens for Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts announced (*updated with pricing*)

The IRIX teaser was for a new 15mm f/2.4 full frame lens that will available for Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts (no Sony version was announced). Everything you need to know about the new lens is already online at NikonRumors. Here are few more slides: Sample photos: Update – the price of the lens leaked online: […]

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Price of Fuji X-Pro1 camera down to $459.95

The price of the Fuji X-Pro1 camera dropped another $40 to $459.95 – this is the lowest price so far. Other Fuji deals: Fuji Instax Mini 8 camera: 30% off Fuji X-Pro2 camera and XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens: $100 off Fuji X-E2 + hand grip: 37% off Fuji  lens and camera rebates (see also this dedicated B&H […]

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Adobe reports record revenue

Today Adobe reported record revenue for their Q1/FY2016. This is probably the results of switching customers to Creative Cloud (see this post from December last year). Here are the details:

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