Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens announced

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2015

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The previously rumored Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is now officially announced. Available in Nikon, Canon and Sigma mount, the new lens is priced at $899 (B&H, Adorama).

Press release:

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Fuji XF 1.4x teleconverter WR

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2015

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In addition to the new XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens, Fujifilm will also announce a new XF 1.4x teleconverter WR next week for the PhotoPlus Expo in NYC (a picture of the prototype can be found here). Both the lens and teleconverter has been on the company’s roadmap for 2015:

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New slide leaked with Pentax full frame DSLR camera details

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2015

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I received this new leaked slide (click for larger view) describing some of the main features of the upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera:

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Sony A7S II reviews and sample photos/videos

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2015

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The Sony Alpha A7S II camera starts hipping this Friday (pre-orders are open at B&H | Adorama | Amazon | WEX | Jessops). The review embargo ended yesterday and several websites published photo and video samples online (pictures credit: Shutterbug/Dan Havlik):

Sony A7S II sample photo

(Click here for full res) Shot at ISO 12,800, 24mm, 1/80 sec at f/4.5 ©Dan Havlik

(Click image to view at full resolution.) Shot at ISO 12,800, 25mm, 1/40 sec at f/4 ©Dan Havlik Read more at http://www.shutterbug.com/content/sony-a7s-ii-mirrorless-camera-first-look-review-full-resolution-test-images-4k-video#RjgeKSHrx4a7wYrS.99

(Click here for full res) Shot at ISO 12,800, 25mm, 1/40 sec at f/4 ©Dan Havlik

(Click image to view at full resolution.) Shot at ISO 16,000, 45mm, 1/80 sec at f/4 ©Dan Havlik Read more at http://www.shutterbug.com/content/sony-a7s-ii-mirrorless-camera-first-look-review-full-resolution-test-images-4k-video#RjgeKSHrx4a7wYrS.99

(Click here for full res) Shot at ISO 16,000, 45mm, 1/80 sec at f/4 ©Dan Havlik

More Sony A7S II reviews and sample photos/videos:

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New Lomography Instant Wide Camera

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2015

New lomography Instant Wide Camera

Lomography announced a new Instant Wide Camera. The main features are:

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Sony RX1R II camera with 42MP full frame sensor announced

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2015

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Sony announced a new RX1R II camera:

  • 42.4MP back-illuminated full-frame sensor
  • Zeizz Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 lens
  • High speed AF
  • Retractable XGA OLED viewfinder
  • Price: €3,500 in Europe, $3,299 in the US
  • Shipping starts in December 2015
  • Pre order links: B&H (pre-orders were removed few hours after the announcement)
  • World’s first optical variable low pass filter with low pass filter bracketing:

  • Main specs (detailed specifications):
    • 42MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
    • BIONZ X Image Processor
    • Variable Optical Low-Pass Filter
    • Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 Lens
    • Full HD 1080p60 Video & XAVC S Format
    • 399 Phase-Detect AF Points & 5 fps Burst
    • 0.39″ 2.36M-Dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF
    • 3.0″ 1,228.8k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
    • ISO 102400 & Uncompressed 14-Bit RAW
    • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
  • The new AF points:

Sony RX1R II camera AF points

  • Additional images (click for larger view):
  • Sample photos
  • Additional information available at sony.net
  • Press release (Sony also announced the release date of the 14-bit RAW firmware for α7R II and new Imaging PRO support for Austria and Switzerland):

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Sony 14-bit RAW firmware for α7R II coming in a week, new Imaging PRO support launched in Austria and Switzerland

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2015

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In addition to the new RX1R II camera, Sony also made two other announcements today:

  • Sony to release α7R II firmware adding uncompressed 14-bit RAW on October 19th
  • Sony Imaging PRO support launches in Austria and Switzerland

The full  press releases are available after the break:

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This is the upcoming Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2015

Sigma 20mm f:1.4 DG HSM Art lens
Pictured above is the new Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens. The official announcement is rumored to be this Friday. This will be the fourth full frame Sigma Art prime lens after the 24mm, 35mm and 50mm models. Here are the details:

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Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens (ZF.2 and ZE) announced

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2015

Zeiss Otus 28mm f:1.4 lens

The previously rumored Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens is now officially announced and will available in Nikon and Canon mounts (ZF.2 and ZE) in the second quarter of 2016. The retail sales price is not available, but given the price of other Otus lenses, expect new 1.4/28 to cost around $4,000. Additional information, including technical specifications, sample photos, MTF and lens design charts and the press release can be found here.

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Adobe Lightroom’s import is 600% slower than the competition

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2015

The title says it all, the latest Adobe Lightroom is 600% slower when importing photos than the competition. Here are the details:

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