Monthly Archives: October 2017

The latest Leica rumors

Rumors: Leica is planning to release / resurrect more vintage lenses in the future The rumored new Leica mirrorless camera with EVF and code name “Clooney” could be called “Leica CL” A full list of all upcoming/rumored Leica cameras and lenses can be found here. Like the new Leica Lenses Facebook page and join the Leica Lenses group.

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Macphun Luminar will get a new DAM module in 2018

After the releases of the new cloud-only version of Lightroom, Macphun announced that their product Luminar will be getting a new DAM module (Digital Asset Manager) in 2018. The new functionality will work with both hard drive and cloud platforms (see screenshots above). Machpun created also a new interactive landing page with some more information […]

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Sony may or may not announce a new camera next week for the PhotoPlus show

Several readers have emailed me with questions about the long-rumored new Sony camera (nobody knows what that camera will be yet). The only rumors I reported here on the blog were about a new Sony camera (WW940439) that is already registered with some government agencies. As far as I know, this is the only reliable information we have so […]

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What else is new?

Nikkei: “With sharper focus, Nikon looks to beat first-half profit forecast” Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount officially announced Leica announces “LimoLand by Jean Pigozzi” special edition Sofort camera HD Pentax-DA 645 90-180mm or 80-160mm f/4.5ED AW SR lens patent filed in Japan Iridient Developer 3.2 Released With Fujifilm X-E3 Support […]

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO and 45mm f/1.2 PRO lens specifications

The basic specifications of the previously rumored Olympus PRO lenses leaked online: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.2 PRO lens (price in Japan ¥142,560 yen with tax or around $1,200): Filter diameter: 62 mm Size: φ68.2 x 87 mm Weight: 390 g Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO lens (price in Japan ¥142,560 yen with tax or around […]

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Adobe, you promised: “future versions of Lightroom will be made available via traditional perpetual licenses indefinitely”

With the announcement of the new Adobe Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic and the elimination of the standalone Lightroom version (more info here), I want to remind everybody what Adobe has been repeating over the years – Lightroom will continue to be available as a standalone version: Q. Will Lightroom become a subscription only offering after Lightroom […]

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Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens announced

The rumored new Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 (1.4/25) full frame DSLR lens is now officially announced. US pricing is $2,399 (available for pre-order). Press release and technical specifications:

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Adobe Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic announced

As previously reported, today Adobe announced a new cloud-based Lightroom CC and rebranded the old Lightroom 7 to Lightroom Classic: What’s the Difference Between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic? Going forward, the product you’ve known as Lightroom will be rebranded “Lightroom Classic CC”. Why change? We have introduced a new photography service that will now be […]

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