Monthly Archives: July 2024

The Topaz Photo AI sale ends today

The Topaz Photo AI sale is ending today. Topaz recently released Photo AI version 3.0.4 with bug fixes and UI updates (this is the first price drop on the new Photo AI 3). Here is what’s new in version 3: Presets: Save your commonly used filter combinations into a single stack, including the filter settings […]

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Venus Optics is teasing a new Laowa zoom & shift lens (world’s first?)

Venus Optics is teasing a new Laowa zoom & shift lens (world’s first?) that will be officially announced on July 8th (check their website for updates): Via FujiAddict

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The Leica D-Lux 8 camera officially released

The Leica D-Lux 8 camera was announced last month without any technical and accessory details (I reported the missing info last week). The Leica D-Lux 8 camera is now officially released and available for order: Pre-order: Adorama |  B&H | WEX | Foto Explora part 1 + Explora part 2 Press release Leica D-Lux 8 vs. D-Lux 7 comparison […]

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Panasonic announced a new Lumix FZ80D superzoom bridge camera

Panasonic announced a new Lumix FZ80D superzoom bridge camera: 18.1MP 1/2.3″ MOS Sensor Lumix DC Vario 60x Optical Zoom Lens 20-1200mm (Full-Frame Equivalent) Aperture Range: f/2.8-5.9 to f/8 2.36m-Dot OLED Live View Finder 3.0″ 1.84m-Dot TFT LCD Monitor Full HD 4K30 and Full HD 1080p Video POWER I.O.S. Image Stabilization Light Sensitivity Range: ISO 80-3200 […]

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New OM System E-M1 Mark III ASTRO camera announced

OM System announced a new E-M1 Mark III ASTRO dedicated camera for astrophotography (check for pre-orders, but it seems that for now, the camera is announced only in Japan):

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New Yes!Star S1 compact 35mm film camera announced in China

A new Yes!Star S1 compact 35mm film camera was announced in China today. The specs are a 31mm f/11 lens, built-in flash, and a weight of only 280 grams. Yes!Star seems to be the same company that will start producing Fujifilm C200 and C400 color negative film in China. See the details over at FujiAddict:

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Panasonic final report and apology: 77 stock photos not shot with Panasonic were used to promote products

The new Lumix S9 camera launch has been a disaster for Panasonic (see this, this, this, and this posts). The company has now issued a final statement acknowledging that 77 stock photos not shot with a Panasonic camera or lens were used to promote Panasonic products (still, they did not address the bogus “short supply” […]

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New titanium grey Light Lens Lab ELCAN 50mm f/2 limited edition lens for Leica M announced

Light Lens Lab announced a new limited edition ELCAN 50mm f/2 lens for Leica M in titanium grey. In the US, you can order the lens at PopFlash. International readers can order directly from the LLL website. Additional information:

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