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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: July 15, 2012

Nik Software released HDR Efex Pro 2 software. Apertus Axiom is an open source 4K camera. New cine housing for Sony NEX 5N with cooling mod.

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Sigma announces pricing and availability for 180mm f/2.8 macro lens

By PR admin | Published: July 13, 2012

Sigma Corporation, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, has announced that the Sigma APO Macro 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM will be available in the United States on July 27 for the street price of $1,699.

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First Leica M10 spy shots

By PR admin | Published: July 13, 2012

  In case you are not following LeicaRumors – those could be the first spy shots of the upcoming Leica M10 camera.

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The latest Canon news/rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 13, 2012

Canon made several headlines in the past few days – there is a Canon Rebel T4i product advisory about defective rubber grips that could cause skin allergies or irritation and another product advisory for the EXIF data of the Rebel T4i.  There could be also some issues with the EF-S 18-135 IS STM lens. This video […]

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Pentax Ricoh products shuffle

By PR admin | Published: July 13, 2012

Noboru Akabane, President of Pentax Imaging Ricoh, announced plans to abolish future Pentax compact digital cameras and focus on DSLRs. All future compact cameras will be under the Ricoh brand while DSLR and mirrorless camera will be under the Pentax name. It is not clear what will happen with the Ricoh GXR system. Via Digicame-info

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The latest Fujifilm updates

By PR admin | Published: July 12, 2012

Fujfilm released a new brochure with X-Pro 1 accessories that includes the two upcoming XF lenses. There is also a new firmware update v.1.11 for the X-Pro1 mirrorless camera.

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Canon expected to announce their mirrorless camera on July 23th

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2012

The above invitation is for a new Canon product announcement on July 23, 2012. Earlier reports also indicated that this could be the long awaited Canon mirrorless camera announcement.

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Canon’s patent adds image stabilization to the 24-70mm f/2.8L lens

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2012

Canon’s patent 2012123156 adds image stabilization to the 24-70mm f/2.8L lens. Canon has filed 24-70mm f/2.8 lens patents in the past, but this is the first time they added IS to the lens design. Canon recently announced the EF 24-70 f/2.8L II lens, so another update is not likely to come out soon.

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Canon phase detection AF found in the Rebel T4i camera

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2012

Chipworks recently took apart a Canon Rebel T4i camera and found phase detection sensors mixed among the pixels. This technology is used in the Fuji F300EXR and Nikon 1 cameras and it will probably be present in the upcoming Canon mirrorless camera. Read more at PhotographyBay, Image Sensors World and Chipworks.

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: July 8, 2012

The Fuji X100 limited edition kit is now $100 off. Pentax K-30 now shipping in the US. The President of Olympus said that the OM-D E-M5 sensor is made by Sony.

Posted in Blackmagic, Kodak, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung| 2 Comments