Monthly Archives: August 2017

The latest Canon patents

The latest Canon patents: Canon variable curved sensor (sensor curvature is controlled by a vacuum pump) and a cinema-lock EF mount patents Canon 135mm f/2 lens with apodization filter patent (2016-218444) Canon 35mm f/1.8 full frame and APS-C lenses patent

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Interesting: Map Camera’s digital camera sales ranking for July 2017

I have mentioned on several occasions in the past that retailer’s sales ranking do not represent any real trends or superiority of one brand over another. I still find the latest data coming from Japan worth sharing here – Map Camera released their digital camera sales ranking for the month of July 2017 – I am […]

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List of upcoming/rumored photo gear from Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Fuji and Leica

Here is a list of some of the upcoming/rumored announcements from Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Fuji and Leica:

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This is the new Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO lens

The first picture of the upcoming Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO lens leaked online. The new lens should be announced together with the rumored OM-D E-M10 III camera. Olympus already has one 25mm f/1.2 PRO lens and is also expected to announce a third PRO lens: M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.2 PRO.

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The latest Olympus and other Micro Four Thirds lens patents

The latest Olympus and other Micro Four Thirds lens patents:

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New: ON1 Photo RAW 2017.6 and Corel PaintShop Pro 2018

ON1 Photo RAW 2017.6 released – see what’s new in this version: Fast Preview Mode — When you have just come back from a shoot and you want to dive in a view hundreds or even thousands of photos, Fast Preview Mode lets you rip through them faster than anything. No need to catalog them […]

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What else is new?

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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10 predictions for the future of photography

10 predictions for the future of photography:

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The Russian company Zenit to release a new full-frame mirrorless digital camera in 2018

Last year I already reported that the Russian camera brand Zenit is coming back to life. The company is coming with some new lenses (for example Zenitar 50mm f/0.95) and “a luxury camera” similar to Leica. Today the Russian information agency RNS reported that in 2018 Zenit will release a new full-frame mirrorless digital camera. The director of the Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant where […]

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Cosina announced new Voigtlander Ultron 40 mm f/2 SL II S lens for Nikon F-mount

Cosina announced a new Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL II S lens for Nikon F-mount. The details are available at NikonRumors: New Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL II S lens for Nikon F-mount announced

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