New Meyer-Optik-Görlitz Trimagon 95mm f/2.6 lens announced

Meyer-Optik-Görlitz Trimagon 95mm ::1.6 lens
Meyer-Optik-Görlitz announced a new Trimagon 95mm f/2.6 lens for Canon, Nikon, Fuji X, Sony-E, MFT, M42 and Leica M mounts. Here are the details:

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Samsung NX1 discontinued in Europe, Hong Kong and Australia

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New reports appeared online about the Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera ($1,199) being discontinued in Europe, Hong Kong and Australia:

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New photo edititng software: Macphun Aurora HDR Pro and Topaz Texture Effects

Macphun Aurora HDR Pro

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Trey Ratcliff and Macphun worked together to release a new HDR software “Aurora HDR” (pre-order and additional information available here):

Topaz Texture Effects

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Today Topaz released also a new product called Texture Effects that offers customized adjustments like textures, light leaks, borders, dust/scratches, color overlay, edge blur, split tone, diffusion, grain, vignette and more. Texture Effects is currently on sale for $49.99 ($20 off) until November 20th (use coupon code TEXTUREFX during checkout).

Topaz Texture Effects examples:

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This is the new HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens

HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f:3.5 AL IF lens
The first picture and specifications of the upcoming HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens are now available online:

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New Tokina SD 14-20mm f/2 IF DX lens for APS-C cameras coming soon

Tokina SD 14-20mm f:2 IF DX lens
In case you are not following NikonRumors (already posted there): the French magazine Focus Numérique published a picture of a new Tokina SD 14-20mm f/2 IF DX lens designed for APS-C based cameras. Expect the official announcement in the next 30-60 days.

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Deal of the day: Lytro Illum lightfield camera available again for $399

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The Lytro Illum lightfield camera is available again for $399 on Woot – this is $1,200 off (75% off) from the original price of $1,599 (currently $599 at B&H). This deal is valid only for today (11 hours left). Here are the Lytro Illum main specifications:

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DJI Phantom X drone concept


DJI published a new video of their Phantom X drone concept with multi-angle shooting, AI, obstacle avoidance and free-flight object tracking.

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iFixit tears down a Samsung NX500 camera

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If you have nothing to do this weekend you can watch this 20 minutes video of iFixit tearing down a Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera ($638):

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New HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens to be announced on November 12th

A new HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF medium format lens for 645 mount will be announced on November 12th, 2015 – this will be a replacement of the current Pentax smc FA 645 35mmf/3.5 AL IF version.

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Norwegian camera store stops selling Samsung cameras

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Another nail in the Samsung camera business coffin: I received multiple reports that different European stores are pulling out their Samsung inventory. The latest one is coming from the Norwegian camera store Japan Photo – they are getting rid of their Samsung stock and are cutting the prices by 50%:

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