Category Archives: Other

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

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2012

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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What else is new? [Weekend Digest]

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2012

Pentax Q10 sample images published in Japan. Rayqual announced various lens mount adapters for the Canon EOS M mirrorless camera. You can find Rayqual adapters on eBay. Ikelite announced underwater housing for Sony RX100 camera.

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Litepanels could block the import of third party LED lighting for photo and video in the US

By PR admin | Published: October 3, 2012

I received an email with information that Litepanels (see products) has won an investigation before the ITC and could now block the import of all LED and solid state lighting for photo and video purposes in the US because they have a patent on that technology. The general exclusion order they are seeking could allow Litepanels to make […]

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Hoocap’s 2-in-1 lens hood and lens cap solution

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

Hoocap has a new product that combines a lens hood and a lens cap into one clever device. The pictured Hoocap is for the Sony NEX 16mm lens, but the company is developing also similar products for Leica, Canon and Nikon lenses. The Hoocap is available on eBay for $49 (currently only for Canon lenses).

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What else is new? [Weekend Digest]

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

ZeissImages.com, the online photo gallery of images captured with Zeiss optics, announced its annual photography contest for 2012. The prize will be provided by Carl Zeiss – the winner of this contest will be given the option of selecting one of the following lenses: Distagon 2.8/25 ZF.2 Distagon 2/28 ZE or ZF.2 Distagon 2/35 ZE […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 23, 2012

Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Casio Exilim EX-H50 cameras announced. Phottix Odin TTL flash trigger for Sony announced. Nauticam announced NA-650D underwater camera housing for Canon EOS T4i/650D. The Russian company Zenit will resume production of those three lenses: Zenit MC Mir-20M super wide angle lens Zenit Helios 40-2 lens Zenit MS APO “Telezenitar-M 2,8 / 135 telephoto lens Polaroid announced three new […]

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Photokina 2012 in pictures

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2012

Many new products were announced at the 2012 Photokina show in Cologne, Germany. Here is a quick visual gallery that includes some of the new cameras:         

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BIG 15mm f/4.5 shift lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

The company Brenner Import und Großhandels (BIG) announced at Photokina a new 15mm f/4.5 shift lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Here are the specs:

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Photokina 2012 coverage

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

The 2012 Photokina show will start on Tuesday, September 18 in Cologne, Germany. As you can see from the images bellow, there are already several “blank” billboards – during the last Photokina show (2010) those were Panasonic GH2 posters. My guess is that this year, they will have the new GH3: I will have several readers sending me materials from Photokina. […]

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

Teledyne-DALSA announced 60MP medium format CCD sensor – currently the highest resolution available in the industry within the 645 format. Instagram is coming to Windows Phone. Several sample images from the new Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 lens and Nikon D800. New: Phottix Flexi-Flash accessory kit.

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