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Irix EDGE filters system update

An update on the Irix surprise I reported about two weeks ago – it seems that for Photokina, Irix will update their EDGE filters system:

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If you believe the Internet, Samsung is now also making sensors for Fuji/Pentax/Ricoh

In addition to making full frame sensors for Panasonic (?) and coming back with their own new mirrorless camera (?), Samsung is apparently now also making APS-C sensors for… Fujifilm and also Ricoh/Pentax… The source? A random comment made by somebody on a  forum. Then another forum referenced the first forum, then another website quoted two sources, then a desperate […]

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Q&A with Canon engineers on the new EOS R mirrorless system

Imaging Resource published their interview with Canon engineers about the new EOS R mirrorless system. Here is a recap:

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The next camera to be announced by Canon: PowerShot SX70 HS

Nokishita reports that the next camera announcement from Canon will be for the previously rumored PowerShot SX70 HS. The Canon SX70 HS will be a replacement for the current PowerShot SX60 HS model (pictured above). Canon already has a scheduled press conference on Photokina Media Preview Day (September 25th). Like the new Canon EOS R Facebook page

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What else is new?

Make the most of your Pentax camera Ricoh GR photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements posted at PhotonsToPhotos Official Elinchrom Skyport EL on Fujifilm X-T2 Photo Three new Sony accessories:

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List of questionable reports about new products “rumored” to be announced for Photokina

As I already reported, the Sony product announcement at the IBC 2018 show yesterday was not photography related: Sony announced only two new camcorders (HXR-NX200 and HDC-3500). No new Sony a6500 replacement or a Sony a7sIII cameras were announced at the IBC show yesterday as some websites have suggested. There was also no Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF […]

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Adobe reports record revenue (again) + list of Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop alternative

This is my sixth “Adobe reports record revenue (again)” post and while I am very happy that Adobe is doing well, I think they should bring back the standalone licensing option for their photo editing software if they really care about their customers (they won’t and they don’t) – not everyone wants to be locked to a monthly […]

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List of all upcoming Canon cameras: 3 mirrorless, 3 DSLRs, 3 compacts

Here is the full list of all registered but not yet announced Canon cameras – 3 x mirrorless, 3 x DSLRs and 3 x compacts:

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The new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens now available for pre-order

The new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order in the US at B&H, Amazon and Adorama. The lens doesn’t come with a lens hood – both the Voigtländer LH-8 and Voigtländer LH-10 lens hoods are compatible and sold separately. Additional coverage of this lens can be found here. Sony E-mount shooters can […]

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Adobe announced major updates to Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC

In addition to the latest Lightroom CC updates, Adobe also announced major updates to Premiere Pro CC and After Effects CC:

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