Monthly Archives: April 2016

What else is new?

There are still few items left in the Newegg selection of cameras that qualify for the 25% off coupon code APRDCSALE00 plus free shipping (previously reported here). New Lensbaby Twist 60 Optic lens announced (check pricing and availability). The Impossible Project got a new instant camera, the I-1. https://vimeo.com/161949709 Lytro announced lightfield technology to film […]

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New Lolumina interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras

Lolumina announced new interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras:

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The latest patents: Canon 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 200mm f/2 and more

Canon 35mm f/1.4 lens: Canon’s patent for improved image stabilization (IS): Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS HSM Sports lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS HSM lens:

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What else is new?

→ The Venus Optics Laowa STF 105mm f/2 lens is now available for pre-order (Sony E+A, Nikon and Pentax mounts). → Check out the latest RockyNook photography books. You can still get 40% off with coupon code “PHOTORUMORS”. → We must be getting closer to the announcement of the new Fuji X-T2 camera: the X-T1 is $300 […]

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Hasselblad to enter prosumer market

Hasselblad already sold out their last Lunar camera (still available in the US) and now “the Swedish medium-format giant still has plans to open up its professional dominated market to a wider audience”. Hasselblad’s CEO also said that the company’s next move will be “from professional to the prosumer. That’s the arena we see as a […]

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Meyer Optik Goerlitz coming up with a new “legend” lens

Some quotes from Meyer-Optik-Goerlitz describing their upcoming lens (see teasers above):

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Two Hasselblad H6D medium format cameras announced (H6D-50c, H6D-100c with 4k video)

The rumored Hasselblad H6D medium format camera I already reported on is now officially announced. Two different models were indeed introduced: Hasselblad H6D-50c 50MP 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS Sensor 16-Bit Color, 14-Stop Dynamic Range Hasselblad Natural Color Solution Full HD 1080p RAW Video at 30 fps ISO 100-6400, Shooting Up to 2.3 fps Shutter Speeds: […]

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