Category Archives: Other

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.

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:

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.

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:

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” […]

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:

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:

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.

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 […]