A reader sent me a link to this article on a Korean website claiming that Samsung will shut down their camera business. The article quotes an “industry insider” as a source of the information and continues to say that since the NX500 announcement, Samsung have not announced anything new and have basically abandon all marketing activities. The […]
The Rokinon XEEN cine lenses currently have an early adopters discount: $1500 instant rebate on the 24mm/50mm/85mm Canon, Micro 4/3, Nikon, PL, or Sony E mount lens set or a $300 instant rebate on any XEEN cine lens: see the details at B&H, Adorama and Amazon. Check out the latest Sony cameras and lens instant rebates. […]
Pentax has a new website (teaser?) that simply says: Full Frame Pentax 2016 Spring Debut. When Pentax announced their plans for a new full frame DSLR camera earlier this year, the shipping was supposed to start by the end of 2015. No additional information was released – we still don’t know the camera’s specs and model name. Via DCWatch
The new Sony a7S II full frame mirrorless camera that was announced last week (4k video, 5-axis image stabilization and ISO 409,600) is now available for pre-order at B&H, Amazon, Adorama and WEX (UK). Shipping starts on October 16th. More info on the Sony a7S II can be found here.
Panasonic released a new firmware v2.4 for the GH4 that will stop free V-LOG upgrade available in the previous 2.3 version. Additional details on how some owners got the V-LOG for free can be found here and here. Here is the official word from Panasonic:
The new masking software TopazLabs ReMask 5, an updated version with new features, is $20 off with coupon code “GetReMask5“. This offer will expire on September 18th.
MindShiftGear announced a new BackLight 26L backpack:
Imaging Resources published an interview with Mr. Masaya Maeda (Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive of Canon’s Image Communication Products Operations) who said that Canon will put much more effort into their mirrorless EOS M line and even promised a new “mirrorless camera that you would really like” in the very near future:
Canon released firmware update version 2.0.8 for the EOS-1D X camera with the following fix:
Tamron filed patents for three different lenses with VC designed for full frame mirrorless cameras (Sony FE most likely): Tamron SP 28mm f/2.8 VC lens patent Tamron SP 50mm f/2.8 VC lens patent
