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Phottix Mitros TTL flash for Canon officially released at the 2013 WPPI show. Another new interesting product from the 2013 WPPI show: fluorescent-like LED light panels.

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Hink: a new kind of flash gun (coming soon)

What is Hink? The only online reference for Hink is a Facebook page with the promise for “a new horizon for image makers“. I was told that this is a new company that is going to forever change the way flash guns work. Their new product (codename: Spacefish) should be launching this summer and should […]

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Fotodiox RhinoCam: a 140MP medium format back for Sony NEX cameras.

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Phase One introduced Capture One Express 7, currently available as an electronic download for $99. Toshiba Light Field camera module to have 2 to 6 MP resolution. Rambus announces new “Binary Pixel” technology promising wider dynamic range. Instagram Socialmatic camera started as a concept by ARD Studio and it seems that Polaroid will start producing it.

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Check out this digital Bolex camera. This doughnut camera is real. MIT developed a chip that creates a natural look when using flash. Austrian researchers have developed a new kind of plastic sheet image sensor that is a flat, flexible and transparent. New on Kickstarter: Luxi incident light meter for iPhone.

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New: Ibe Optics 26mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds

Ibe Optics announced a new 26mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. This is the same manufacturer that introduced the Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras last week during the 2013 CP+ show.

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LumoPro published a teaser for their upcoming LP180 Quad Sync Manual Flash. Cokin announced Pure Harmonie filters – the thinnest and lightest filters in the world. Kodak completes $527 million transaction related to digital imaging patents. Lomography introduced a new 400 ISO color negative film which gives naturally infrared results.

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New: Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras

Another interesting product that was on display during the 2013 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan: Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras (pictured on a Sony NEX mirrorless camera). The lens is expected to be released in July, 2013 with a price between ¥120,000 – ¥ 150,000 ($1,200-$1,600). The lens will be available in X mount (Fuji), M mount (Leica), […]

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Fujifilm released firmware updates for X-Pro1, X-E1 cameras and XF 35mm lens

Fujifilm released the previously rumored firmware updates for the X-Pro1, X-E1 and Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 lens:

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

Litepanels wins patent case, other companies must pay licensing fees in order to sell LED lights in the US. See also related posts here and here. Sony filed a patent for a 55-300mm f/4-6.3 lens designed for APS-C sensor.   Yongnuo released the YN568EX – their first HSS-enabled flash (currently available on eBay).

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