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DJH: DJI drone with a Hasselblad camera?

A reader sent me this picture anonymously in connections with the rumors about DJI acquiring Hasselblad. Maybe DJH will be a new company for medium format drones? I do not know if the picture is real or fake, but keep in mind that Hasselblad started by developing their first HK7 aerial camera back in 1940:

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What else is new?

→ Ricoh announced the industry’s first camera capable of delivering up to 24 continuous hours of fully spherical, 360-degree live video streams. → The new Yongnuo YN968EX-RT flash with LED video lamp is now available for purchase at Amazon US and Amazon UK (more information available here). → The new FLIR Duo is a compact dual-sensor thermal imaging […]

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Fujifilm GFX 50S camera shipment date + new promo videos

After leaking the pricing of the Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera and GF lenses, FujiAddict reported today that the GFX pre-orders will start on January 19th and shipment should start after February 23rd. The upcoming Fuji X100F and X-T20 cameras are also rumored to be announced in the same time frame for the […]

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens rumored to be announced next month

It seems that the previously rumored Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens (see patent) will be announced next month for the CP+ show in Japan.

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Kodak to bring back EKTACHROME film

This was just announced: Kodak will bring back the EKTACHROME film in the fourth quarter of 2017. Here is the full press release:

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Rumored Fuji GFX 50S camera and Fujinon GF lenses pricing

FujiAddict.com just reported the rumored Fuji GFX 50S camera (see specs) and GF lenses pricing in USD: Fuji GFX 50S body only incl. EVF: $6,499 (B&H listing) Fujinon GF 32-64mm f/4 lens: between $2,299-2,399 Fujinon GF 63mm f/2.8 lens: $1,499 Fujinon GF 120mm f/4 macro lens: between $2,599-2,699 Shipping will start at the end of February. […]

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Announced: Fuji X-Pro2 graphite edition, Fuji X-T2 graphite silver edition and Fuji FinePix XP120 cameras

The already leaked graphite Fuji X-Pro2 camera + XF 23mm f/2 lens and silver X-T2 camera are now officially announced together with a new rugged and waterproof FinePix XP120 camera: Fuji X-Pro2 graphite edition: press release | pre-order: Adorama & B&H Fuji X-T2 graphite silver edition: press release | pre-order: Adorama & B&H

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Breaking: Hasselblad acquired by DJI (rumors)

   Back in 2014 and 2015 I reported that Hasselblad was in financial trouble and a potential acquisition was a possibility. Then in November, 2015 Hasselblad and DJI formed “strategic partnership”. Luminous Landscape just reported that Hasselblad was acquired by DJI – this is not official yet and I am actually surprised that LuLa is reporting rumors […]

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Fuji to announce new graphite X-Pro2 and silver X-T2 cameras, silver XF 23mm f/2 lens

During CES (most likely tomorrow) Fuji will announce a new graphite X-Pro2 and silver X-T2 cameras and a graphite/silver XF 23mm f/2 lens (the same lens already exists in silver). Some additional pictures of the graphite X-Pro2 and the XF lens:

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CES 2017 announcements: Panasonic GH5, Canon PowerShot G9X Mark II, Nikon D5600

Here are the photo-related announcements at the 2017 CES n Las Vegas – bookmark and refresh this page as it will be updated multiple times today (this product page will also be updated continuously with the latest CES announcements): Panasonic GH5: pre-order  | live press conference | additional information | see all new Panasonic products | press release | review and […]

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