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Deal of the day: X-Rite ColorMunki for $89

By PR admin | Published: June 30, 2015

For a limited time B&H has the X-Rite ColorMunki for $89 (original price: $169).

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Tamron reports compatibility issues with the Canon EOS 5Ds and EOS 5DsR DSLR cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 29, 2015

Tamron posted a notice reporting incompatibility issue (AF not working during live view) for some of their lenses when used with the Canon EOS 5Ds and EOS 5DsR DSLR cameras:

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Fuji X-T1 firmware update ver.4.00 released

By PR admin | Published: June 29, 2015

Fujifilm released firmware update ver.4.00 for the X-T1 mirrorless camera. Here are few video demos of the new improvements, additional information can be found here:

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The latest photography deals

By PR admin | Published: June 28, 2015

→ The $100 off discount for the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens will expire on June 30th. → The Topaz DeNoise plugin is 25% off ($20 off) till June 30th with coupon code JUNEDENOISE. → Up to $200 savings on Olympus lenses. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is now $300 off, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II is […]

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Meyer Optik Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 lens for DSLR and mirrorless cameras is now on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: June 26, 2015

The guys from Meyer Optik contacted me to share their new Kickstarter project for the remake of the legendary “soap bubble bokeh” Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 lens that I already reported few months ago:

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Tamron rep: the new full frame Pentax DSLR camera will have a 42MP sensor from Sony

By PR admin | Published: June 26, 2015

Some interesting rumors coming from a Tamron rep: Ricoh is going to open a factory service center in the US in 2016. The new full frame Pentax will have the 42MP Sony sensor from the a7R II. Tamron will be adding new Pentax K mount lenses because of the above. Additional information on the Pentax full frame […]

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The latest patents: Canon full frame mirrorless camera adapter, EF-S 20mm f/2.8 STM and Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 500mm f/4 PRO IS MFT lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 26, 2015

This is interesting – Canon filed a patent for a EF/EF-S adaptor designed for a full frame mirrorless camera. Recently Nikon also filed a patent for a full frame mirrorless lens. So yes, it seems that the Sony a7 will not be the only show in town soon. Canon has also a new patent for EF-S 20mm f/2.8 […]

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Hassleblad will no longer produce rebadged Sony cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 25, 2015

In a recent interview with dpreview, Hassleblad’s CEO Perry Oosting said that they will stop producing Sony rebadge products like the Lusso, Stellar, Lunar, HV and Solar  (dpreview said they “need to be exorcised“). The Hasselblad Lusso was an exception – it will be available only in Asia (Hong Kong) and it’s a limited edition with fewer than 100 units produced. BTW, the Hassleblad Stellar line […]

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Firmware update v1.1 for the Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera released

By PR admin | Published: June 25, 2015

Samsung released firmware update v1.1 for their NX500 mirrorless camera. Here is the changelog:

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Samsung NX Mini 2 camera leaked online

By PR admin | Published: June 24, 2015

The new Samsung NX Mini 2 camera leaked online. The basic specs are: 20.5 megapixel sensor 3.0 “swiveling AMOLED touchscreen Super-light camera in your pocket With the Samsung NX mount M Shooting in RAW and film in 4K or associate Automatic and manual modes All parts directly via WiFi and NFC Price: €371.07 (around $400) A dpreview […]

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