Monthly Archives: December 2016

Canon curved, self-bending sensor patent (plus curved sensor advantages and benefits)

Canon has another curved and self-bending sensor patent filed in Japan (see also this post) – the sensor can basically bend and turn into a curved sensor once triggered by an electrical signal. Curved sensors have several advantages and benefits including requiring smaller/faster/simpler lenses and overall better corner to corner IQ (curved sensors provide correction of field […]

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Canon rumored roadmap for 2017 (cameras and lenses)

Here is a recap of what to expect from Canon in 2017:

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Datacolor Spyder 5 and Lexar memory card deals

The latest deals from Adorama: Datacolor Spyder 5 Pro colorimeter with desktop cradle: $93.99 (reg. $136) Datacolor Spyder 5 Elite color calibration system: $139.99 (reg. $188) Lexar 256GB Professional 633x Class 10 UHS-I U3 SDXC memory card (95MB/s read speed, 45MB/s write speed): $79.95 (reg. $129.95) The above deals will expire on Sunday, December 11th or while […]

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New flashes and triggers: Metz WT-1, Cactus RF60X, Fuji EF-X500

Metz announced a new wireless trigger WT-1. New Cactus RF60X wireless flash announced. The Fujifilm EF-X500 flash is expected to start shipping on December 12th.

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Light L16 camera updates

Some updates on the Light L16 camera that was announced in October 2015: Sample images are now posted online The L16 is priced at $1,699 and is currently sold out. The next round of pre-orders will open in 2017. This new video explains how the L16 works: Light L16 technical specifications:

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Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.8 / 6.8 and Adobe Camera RAW 9.8 released

Adobe announced new versions of Lightroom and ACR: Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.8 Adobe Lightroom for iOS 2.6 Adobe ACR 9.8 New camera support in Lightroom CC (2015.8) / 6.8:

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The new Leica M10 camera is rumored to be announced on January 18th

The new Leica M10 camera is rumored to be announced on January 18th. Here is a recap of all Leica M10 rumors:

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Freemod X-Cap II lens cap now available also in 52mm

  The X-Cap II lens cap is not really a new product, but recently a new 52mm version was released that fits the following lenses: Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2R smc PENTAX – DA 50mm f/1.8 Samsung 60 mm F 2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA Freemod X-CAP […]

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