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Used Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF lens with Canon mount available for $17k

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2015

A Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF lens with Canon mount in excellent condition (9+) is available at the B&H used department for $16,999.97 (reg. $25,999). They also still have the rare Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens listed for $180k.

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Sigma to announce a new 24mm f/2.8 DN lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2015

This month Sigma is rumored to announce a new 24mm f/2.8 DN lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The lens is expected to be very sharp (about the same sharpness as the 60mm). Sigma is already producing three different lenses for MFT (19mm, 30mm and 60mm). I am not sure if the 24mm lens will be released also […]

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Zeiss announces Milvus – new line of full frame, manual focus lenses for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2015

Zeiss announced six new Milvus lenses as a part of their new line of full frame primes for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras (with manual focus). Additional information is available here. Check the US pricing at B&H and Adorama: Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZF.2 Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2M ZF.2 […]

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The Camera Restricta will not let you take a picture if too many photos were already taken in a given location

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2015

The Camera Restricta (for now just a prototype) will not allow you to take a photo if too many pictures were already geotagged for a specific locations:

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Coming soon: Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 lens for MFT cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 9, 2015

Mitakon posted several pictures on their Facebook page of a new, not yet announced 25mm f/0.95 lens for MFT cameras: Update: this lens is now officially announced. Few sample photos are available here. Stay tuned for additional details. Mitakon already has several different lenses available for sale (some come also in Nikon and Canon mounts).

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Think Tank Photo released new Retrospective leather shoulder bags

By PR admin | Published: September 9, 2015

Think Tank Photo released new leather versions of their most popular shoulder bag line, the Retrospective: Retrospective 5 leather Retrospective 7 leather Retrospective 30 leather Additional information:

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Canon released firmware update 1.0.5 for the 7D Mark II

By PR admin | Published: September 9, 2015

Canon released firmware update 1.0.5 for the EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera that incorporates the following fixes and improvements:

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Sony A6000 now $200 off, A7000 imminent?

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2015

The Sony A6000 camera is currently $200 off at Amazon and Adorama. Maybe this time there is really a new A7000 model coming out soon? Sony has a press conference scheduled for September 11th and forums are already predicting the announcement of the A6000 successor.

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Canon working on 8k Cinema EOS system camera, 8K reference display and 120MP SLR camera

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2015
Canon 120MP SLR camera

Canon announced that they are currently working on a new 8K Cinema EOS system camera, 8K reference display and a 120MP SLR camera that is probably based on the 120MP CMOS APS-H sensor that was announced back in 2010. Here are the released prototype pictures of the products under development: Full press release:

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GoPro Odyssey is a new 16 cameras rig that costs $15,000

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2015

GoPro will start selling a new 16 cameras rig called Odyssey that will be priced at $15,000 and will work on Google’s 3D/360° virtual reality platform Jump:

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