Monthly Archives: April 2018

Adobe Lightroom Classic CC 7.3.1 released with bug fixes (April 2018 release)

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2018

Adobe released Lightroom Classic CC 7.3.1 in order to fix bugs introduced with the latest Lightroom update. Here is the list of issues fixed in Lightroom Classic CC 7.3.1 (April 2018 release):

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Casio to exit the compact camera business

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2018

Nikkei reports that Casio will exit the compact camera business:

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The new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony E-mount to be released on April 27th

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2018

The pricing and shipping information for the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony E-mount will be announced on April 27th. The lens was recently listed in China for ¥5300 which comes to around $850 (for comparison the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens costs $2,198. Additional information on the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di […]

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LEX is the first E-mount film camera

By PR admin | Published: April 24, 2018

There is a project online for an E-mount based film camera called LEX. See the details at lexoptical.com: LEX is the first camera which lets you use your E-Mount lenses with your favorite film emulsions. So far it has taken us more than a year to get this design right. When we are done LEX […]

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The latest patents from Sony, Olympus, Tamron, Panasonic and Canon

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2018

→ Sony patent for PDAF usable up to the array edges. → Olympus has a patent (201821951A) for a 12mm f/1.2 lens – this will be a nice addition to the other three Olympus f/1.2 Pro MFT lenses. → The next patent (2018-45184A) is for the Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 medium format lens and it was […]

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Latest updates/rumors on the Zenit – Leica collaboration: new Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens for Leica M-mount

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2018

Some interesting updates on the Zenit/Leica collaboration rumors – the Russian company Zenit has a new Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens for Leica M-mount (pictured above). LeicaRumors reported on this lens last year. Here are the details: Weight 740 grams Lens design: 9 lenses in 8 groups Filter size: 72 mm The information comes from a Russian […]

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Rumors: DxO Labs in bankruptcy or receiverships

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2018

Over a month ago I received a tip that DxO Mark/DxO Labs is in bankruptcy or for sale. Today CanonRumors confirmed this rumor (see also this link): It looks like DxO Labs has gone into receivership for the purpose of reorganizing the company. DxO Labs deals with the software side of the DxO brand, as […]

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