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Fuji X-E2 firmware update coming soon

By PR admin | Published: May 31, 2015

In the next few weeks Fuji will release a new firmware update for the X-E2 mirrorless camera. Stay tuned for details.

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Canon patents the world’s first tilt-shift zoom lens with image stabilization (IS) and macro capabilities

By PR admin | Published: May 29, 2015

Canon filed a patent for a tilt-shift lens with image stabilization (IS). Currently there are no other tilt-shift lenses with IS on the market. The lens design reveals two different IS systems – one for the tilt and one for the shift. What is even more intersting: the technical documentation even describes zoom and macro capabilities […]

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Sigma to use the new Foveon X3 Quattro Direct sensor in a future DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: May 29, 2015

In a recent interview, Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki mentioned that they are planning to use the new Foveon X3 Quattro Direct sensor from the DP2 Quattro compact camera in a future Sigma DSLR body: First, we started with the sensor development. We had already been discussing what kind of sensor we make with the Foveon, Inc. and […]

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Last chance to take advantage of those deals

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2015

→ The Topaz Simplify plugin is 30% off (reducing the price to $27.99) for the month of May with coupon code MAYSIMP. More info is available here. → Rocky Nook is running a 40% off all eBooks sales this week – use coupon code PHOTOMONTH at checkout. → May 31st is also your last chance to enter the Adobe Lightroom […]

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New Lomography Petzval 58mm Bokeh Control Art lens announced

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2015

Lomography got a new Petzval 58mm Bokeh Control Art lens for various mounts – read all about it here.

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Pentax K-3 II now in stock, new Pentax K-3 firmware update 1.21 released

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2015

The new Pentax K-3 II DSLR camera is now in stock at B&H. Additional information on the K-3 II can be found here. Pentax also released a firmware update version 1.21 for the previous K-3 model.

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Dehaze feature coming to Adobe Lightroom CC

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2015

Terry White published a sneak peek video on a new “Dehaze” feature that will come to Adobe Lightroom CC in the future: “The Dehaze tool helps you easily reduce or remove haze, common in many outdoor photos like landscapes“. Here is the video:

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GoPro to release a quadcopter and a VR camera array

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2015

Last year I reported a rumor about GoPro working on a consumer drone with HD camera. Here are few updates on this story:

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The latest patents from Ricoh, Tamron, Olympus and Canon

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2015

→ Pentax/Ricoh filed a patent for a new AF system where the AF points will cover a wide area of the frame. This is probably linked to one of the rumors that the new Pentax full frame DSLR camera will have a new “groundbreaking AF function“. → Tamron filed a patent for a 85mm f/1.8 VC designed […]

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Fuji X-T10 vs. Fuji X-T1 camera specifications comparison

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2015

Here is a detailed specifications comparison between the new Fuji X-T10 and Fuji X-T1 mirrorless cameras:

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