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Deal of the day: $120 off the X-Rite i1 Display Pro

By PR admin | Published: December 17, 2014

For a limited time B&H has the X-Rite i1 Display Pro for $129 ($120 off, original price: $249, free expedited shipping).

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This new Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 lens is an exact copy of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

By PR admin | Published: December 16, 2014

A reader sent me those pictures of a new Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 lens (available on Amazon and eBay) that is almost an exact copy of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens:

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Adobe Lightroom 5.7.1 now available

By PR admin | Published: December 15, 2014

Today Adobe released Lightroom 5.7.1 (download links: Mac | Windows). Here are the release notes:

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New Ricoh GR camera price drop

By PR admin | Published: December 15, 2014

There is a new price drop on the Ricoh GR camera (probably triggered by the recent Nikon Coolpix A fire sale): Ricoh GR bundle with 32GB memory card and GF-1 TTL flash for $566.95 with 4% rewards and free shipping Ricoh GR bundle with 32GB memory card, Ricoh GV-1 external viewfinder for $566.95 with 4% […]

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ProFoto announced HSS upgrade (1/8000 sec) for B1 off-camera flash

By PR admin | Published: December 15, 2014

Few months ago I mentioned on NikonRumors that a high sync mode option will be added to the ProFoto B1 off-camera Flash system in the future. Today ProFoto announced a HSS (high speed sync) upgrade that will enable shooting as fast as 1/8000 of a second:

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Fujichrome Velvia 100F 120 film discontinued

By PR admin | Published: December 15, 2014

Fuji Japan announced the discontinuation of the Fujichrome Velvia 100F 120 film citing low demand. Fuji will continue to ship the 100F film till February, 2015.

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Lytro introduced new “Focus Spread” feature that allows you to pick the depth of field

By PR admin | Published: December 11, 2014

With their latest software update, Lytro introduced a new “Focus Spread” feature that allows you can independently adjust the depth of field after for a specific portion of the image: “In traditional photography, the only way to focus on two subjects at different depths is to stop down the aperture and sacrifice bokeh. As a result, […]

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Adobe Camera Raw 8.7.1 released with Sony a7II support

By PR admin | Published: December 11, 2014

Adobe released Camera Raw 8.7.1 (download links: Mac | Windows) with support for the new Sony a7II camera that is already shipping in the US. Here are all of the modifications included in the latest version:

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New price drops: Canon 5D Mk III and 6D – $300, Nikon D810 – $300, D610 – $500

By PR admin | Published: December 11, 2014

New price drops were just announced on the following Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras: Nikon D810 – now $300 off (includes free accessories, free expedited shipping) Nikon D610 – another $100 off, totaling $500 off the original price (includes free accessories, 2% in rewards, free expedited shipping) Canon 5D Mk III – now $300 off (2% in rewards, […]

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Just announced: Topaz Labs Glow software

By PR admin | Published: December 10, 2014

Topaz Labs announced Glow – a new stand-alone or a plugin software that contains more than 70 unconventional and quirky filters you can infuse your images with neon, graphic, liquid and other electrifying effects (see the samples at the bottom of this post). The technology behind Glow seeks out the unexplored lines and patterns in […]

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