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Just announced: Leica M Typ 262 and new digital M à la carte program

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2015

Today Leica announced a new entry level M Typ 262 digital rangefinder. See all the details at LeicaRumors.com. The company announced also a new digital M à la carte program.

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It’s official: Samsung pulling their cameras out of Germany

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2015

The German magazine FotoMagazin contacted me to share an official statement they got from Samsung about the company pulling all cameras from the German photography market (Google translation):

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Hands-on with the new SLR Magic 50mm f/1.1 full frame lens for Sony FE-mount

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2015

I already mentioned that the new SLR Magic 50mm f/1.1 full frame lens for Sony FE-mount will be on display at the InterBEE show. Here is a quick hands-on video report:

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New firmware update for the Panasonic GX8, G7 and FZ300 will allow to select focus after the picture is taken

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2015

I received some information that Panasonic will release a new firmware update for the GX8, G7 and FZ300 cameras this Friday, November 20th. The firmware will be available for download on November 25th and will allow users to select the focus point after the picture is already taken – something similar to the Lytro lightfield […]

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Macphun Aurora HDR Pro and Topaz Texture Effects deals end in 48 hours

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2015

The special offers on the new Macphun Aurora HDR Pro and Topaz Texture Effects software packages will expire in the next 48 hours: The special Macphun Aurora HDR Pro pre-order package (30% off + special bonuses) will end on November 18th. The new Topaz Labs Texture Effects is on sale for $49.99 ($20 off) until November 20th – use […]

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New SLRMagic 50mm f/1.1 lens for Sony FE-mount announced

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2015

SLRMagic announced a new 50mm f/1.1 lens for Sony FE-mount. The US price is $349 (available for pre-order). Additional information:

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The latest deals on camera gear

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2015

Other savings/rebates/deals: Canon EOS M (up to $250 off) Panasonic LUMIX cameras (up to $500 off) Olympus lenses (up to #100 off) Fuji cameras (up to $900) Sony lenses and Sony cameras Sandisk memory cards (up to 65% off) Adobe Creative Cloud is 20% off for Black Friday $20 off the new Topaz Texture Effects

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Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.3 / 6.3 released

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2015

Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.3 / 6.3. The new version adds supports for several new cameras and lenses and also fixes multiple bugs, including the instability, functionality and performance issues introduced in Lightroom CC 2015.2.x/6.2.x. Update: Adobe Camera Raw 9.3 was also released: Windows | Mac.

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US price of the HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens: $1,096.95

By PR admin | Published: November 16, 2015

Quick update on my previous post – the US price of the new HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens will be $1,096.95 $1,599. The lens is now available for pre-order. Shipping should start in mid December 2015. Update #1: the new version is basically $500 cheaper than the old model. Update #2: the price […]

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What else is new? (Sony edition)

By PR admin | Published: November 16, 2015

→ Another Hasselblad HV price drop – now $8,500 off (was $8,000 off before). → Sony confirms the a7S II sunspots issue – it is a PAL-only problem and a firmware fix is coming soon. Video examples of the issue can be seen here and here. → New Aquatica underwater housings for the Sony A7r II & […]

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