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Metz files for insolvency

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2014

The German TV and flash manufacturer Metz has filed for insolvency (insolvency is not the same as bankruptcy). Approximately 600 jobs would be affected. Just yesterday the company announced up to $90 mail-in rebates on their flashes in the US.

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New Sony α7 II (ILCE-7M2) camera and 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II lens to be announced in the next few days

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2014

Update: the new Sony a7 II camera is now officially announced. In the next few days Sony will announce a new a7 II full frame camera (ILCE-7M2) with 5 axis in-body stabilization that will replace the current a7 version. This is what we know so far for the new model: 35mm full frame Exmor CMOS sensor with 24.3MP […]

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Adobe released Lightroom 5.7 and DNG Converter 8.7

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2014

Adobe released Lightroom 5.7 (download links: Windows | Mac) and DNG Converter 8.7 (download links: Windows | Mac). Here is a the full list of newly added cameras and lenses:

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The latest patents from Sigma, Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2014

→ Sigma filed a patent for a 17-55mm f/2.8 OS lens. → Canon filed a patent for a 11-24mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. → Canon got a new patent for a Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens. → Canon filed another half-mirror/translucent mirror patent.

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X-series filters on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2014

There is an interesting Kickstarter project on new series of ultra-slim, weather-sealed X-Series ND and UV filters: Highest Quality Optics: Capture critically sharp images with SCHOTT B270 and AGCglass from Germany and Japan allows near 99% light transmittance. The X-Series filters have been precisely designed and engineered with the highest quality lenses in mind. Traction Frame: […]

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Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens now shipping

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2014

The new Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. DxOMark recently published their test results of the lens: DxOMark’s conclusion:

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Fujifilm X-T1 graphite silver edition now shipping

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2014

The Fujifilm X-T1 graphite silver edition mirrorless camera is finally shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H.

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Significant discounts offered by almost all camera manufacturers

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2014

The combination of a strong dollar, slow camera sales and the upcoming Black Friday is bringing some very good deals in the US. Nikon just offered a new rebate program and further reduced the price of the D610. Even Leica is now offering significants savings on the M 240 digital rangefinder and M lenses – something […]

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Sony announced the first 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with image plane phase detection signal processing function for high-speed AF

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2014

Sony announced the first 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with image plane phase detection signal processing function for high-speed AF designed for smartphones:

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