Monthly Archives: May 2016

New Fuji rebates now available in the US

Fuji introduced a new rebate program in the US that is valid through July 2nd, 2016. Up to $400 in savings are now available on many different cameras, lenses and combos. For additional information, see the dedicated pages at B&H and Adorama (Amazon should also have the new pricing by now) or the official Fuji page:

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera rumored to have 4k video

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera is rumored to have 4k and 1080p at 120fps video recording capabilities. The camera is currently in the testing phase and will most likely be announced for Photokina in September. Via Canonrumors

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What else is new?

→ New: Elinchrom EL-Skyport Universal Plus flash trigger (more info available here). → Also new: Entaniya lenses and rigs for ribcage-modified GoPro cameras (see all listings). → Xiaomi’s new action camera combines the best of GoPro’s Hero4 editions. → 40% off moving sale at RockyNook.

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Hasselblad H6D experience roadshow report from Hong Kong

Shriro, the local distributor for Hassy and Broncolor, has been holding low-key roadshows on the new H6D and several other lighting accessories at several camera stores, and having missed out a few weeks ago, I managed to make up for some lost opportunity a day ago. Although, I didn’t get to test it for long […]

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Canon Hong Kong experience roadshow report

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II   Just couldn’t spend enough time on this pro press-grade shooter, nor could I get any original image samples due to lack of CF/CFast cards.  Unfortunately, throughout the entire program, Canon HK only supplied ONE single CFast (64GB) card for the pro speakers presentation seminars (more on below) but not […]

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Canon’s 120MP camera on display at the 2016 Shanghai Canon Expo

Canon’s 120MP sensor was initially announced in 2010 and was on display at the 2015 CP+ show. At the 2016 Shanghai Canon Expo, the company had a camera with a 120MP sensor on display. Sone interesting observations:

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Sigma 85/1.4 EX DG HSM lens to be discontinued, new Art version coming soon?

シグマさんより85/1.4 DG HSM 生産終了のお知らせが…ニコン・ソニー・ペンタックス・シグマ用はちょっぴりあります。キヤノン用は展示品のみになっちゃいました… いままでありがとう。 A!?!楽しみにしてますよ… pic.twitter.com/8DrraN5EHc — フジヤカメラ店 (@fujiyacamera) May 20, 2016 The Japanese store Fujiya Camera tweeted that the Sigma 85/1.4 EX DG HSM lens is now out of production. A new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens has been rumored for a while – maybe we will finally see an announcement at Photokina in […]

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