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Top 10 best selling mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras in Japan

Rank Manufacturer Model Sensor size Share of sales (%) 1 Olympus E-PL3 MFT 10.6 2 Sony NEX-5N APS-C 10.3 3 Canon EOS M APS-C 9.2 4 Olympus E-PM1 MFT 9.1 5 Panasonic GF5 MFT 8.9 6 Nikon J1 1″ sensor 8.3 7 Pentax Ricoh Q 1/2.3″ sensor 5.9 8 Sony NEX-F3 APS-C 5.4 9 Sony […]

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What else is new? [Weekend Digest]

Fujifilm released new firmware updates for the 18mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4 and 60mm f/2.4 XF lenses. The new Fujifilm X-E1 mirrorless camera and 14mm f/2.8 XF lens are expected to start shipping in the US on November 9-10, 2012.   Yasuhara Madoka 180 Fisheye lens for Sony E-mount now available in the US (click on “more images” for some samples). Sigma […]

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The BIG 15mm f/4.5 shift lens for Micro Four Thirds may not see the light of day

The BIG 15mm f/4.5 shift lens for Micro Four Thirds that was announced at the 2012 Photokina show has been put on hold because the manufacturer found that the 15mm Voigtländer, which the lens is based on, didn’t work as expected.

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Celestron Nightscape 8300 CCD camera now shipping

Last month Celestron announced their new Nightscape 8300 that is described as “the most affordable feature-rich KAF-8300 camera” for shooting the night sky. The Celestron Nightscape is now available for $ 1,419.00. Detailed features and some sample images after the break:

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What else is new? [Weekend Digest]

Hasselblad HTS1.5 tilt/shift adapter returns to US market after pending litigation involving a patent infringement claim. Scientists develop disposable digital camera that dissolves inside the human body.

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Why didn’t I think of that: magnetized filters

Carryspeed came up with a new product called MagFilter – those are magnetized filters that can easily be attached to compact cameras. MagFilters are currently available only in 36mm and 42mm sized circular polarizer and can be purchased on Amazon. Here is a quick video demonstration – after attaching a metal ring to the front of the lens, you can easily add and remove the filter:

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First sample images scanned with the Plustek OpticFilm 120 professional grade scanner

Plustek released few sample images scanned with their new OpticFilm 120 professional grade scanner ($1,999.99): The images in this directory are unedited images that were scanned using the Auto CCR function of LaserSoft SilverFast Ai Studio 8. No other adjustments or dust and scratch removal were made. Consider these images to be similar to “straight out of camera” […]

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The Stow-Away lens cap holder

The Stow-Away lens cap holder project on Kickstarter offers an accessory for SLR cameras that attaches to the tripod mount and holds your lens caps (varying from 52mm to 72mm in size) while shooting:

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Litepanels issues an intellectual property statement

Litepanels has an official statement on their website on previous reports that the company is trying to block the import of third party LED lighting for photo and video in the US:

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Plustek OpticFilm 120 film scanner now available for pre-order in the US

The Plustek OpticFilm 120 professional grade scanner for both 120mm and 35mm film made several headlines when it was announced few months ago. The scanner is finally available for pre-order in the US at B&H. Plustek OpticFilm 120 film scanner basic specifications: Scan 35mm negatives/Slides & 120 Film Optical resolution: 5300dpi Color depth: 48-Bit Dynamic range: 4.01 […]

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