Monthly Archives: March 2016

Deal of the day: the best selling Fuji camera is now 30% off

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2016

The best selling Fuji camera (and overall best seller) is currently 30% ($20.99) off at Amazon:

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Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar lens rumored to be announced next

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2016

Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Milvus 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar lens. The older model is currently $400 off – another indication for a potential replacement. The 135mm version was not updated when the new Milvus series were introduced in September last year. The official announcement of the Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar lens is rumored for this year […]

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Samsung NX1 camera + lens kit listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2016

After the big price drop I reported a week ago, the Samsung NX1 camera + lens kit is now listed as discontinued at B&H: The price of the NX1 body only actually went up in price and is now selling for $1,199 –  B&H probably has only few pieces left and they are convinced they can sell […]

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Sony released firmware update 3.10 for a7RII, a7R, a7S, a7II, a7 and a6000 mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2016

Sony released new firmware updates (version 3.10) for their a7 product line and a6000 cameras with support for their latest lenses, phase-detection autofocus and few other minor updates. Download links:

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The latest patents from Sony and Canon

By PR admin | Published: March 13, 2016

   → Sony patented a new way to attach a better camera to a smartphone (maybe something similar to the current XQ1). → Canon has a patent for a 28mm f/1.4 lens. → Canon filed for a patent for in-camera image stabilizations. → Another one from Canon: moving sensor to improve contrast AF. More info available here. […]

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Canon rumored to announce 3 mirrorless cameras in 2016

By PR admin | Published: March 12, 2016

Canon is rumored to announce three new mirrorless cameras this year: Fixed lens mirrorless camera similar to the Leica Q and the Sony RX1 R New APS-C mirrorless camera Full frame mirrorless camera (probably with 4K video recording capabilities) The official announcement is expected around September for the 2016 Photokina show. Via CanonRumors

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Konost full frame digital rangefinder project is still alive, cameras will be available in different colors

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2016

There are no new updates on the Konost full frame digital rangefinder camera project (konost.com), except the different color renderings that were recently posted on social media. The Konost team promised that real sample photos from their camera will be released soon:

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Additional clarifications on the aircraft ban for lithium ion batteries

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2016

Several readers emailed me with questions about the new regulations for carrying lithium ion batteries on airplanes. Here is a good recap on this topic: Passenger baggage: 1. Lithium ion batteries carried by passengers in their personal electronic devices, whether in their carry-on or checked baggage, are not affected by this new restriction. 2. Passengers must not pack […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 10, 2016

Rumors: Ricoh wants to enter the mirrorless interchangeable camera market Pentax K-1 sample photos *UPDATED* Huawei P9 smartphone with a dual Leica-made lens system to be revealed on April 6 Leica M-D Typ 262 camera model registered in Korea Does The X-Pro 2 Have a Problem? Fuji Looks Forward Fujifilm X-Pro 2 ACROS Video → Tamron […]

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Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D DSLR camera announced built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity

By PR admin | Published: March 10, 2016

The previously rumored entry level DSLR camera is now officially announced – the new Canon EOS Rebel T6 is a minor update to the previous T5 model – it has built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, new Digic 4+ processor and better LCD screen. The US price is $549 or $749 for a two lens kit. The rest […]

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