DJH: DJI drone with a Hasselblad camera?

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2017


A reader sent me this picture anonymously in connections with the rumors about DJI acquiring Hasselblad. Maybe DJH will be a new company for medium format drones? I do not know if the picture is real or fake, but keep in mind that Hasselblad started by developing their first HK7 aerial camera back in 1940:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2017


→ Ricoh announced the industry's first camera capable of delivering up to 24 continuous hours of fully spherical, 360-degree live video streams.

→ The new Yongnuo YN968EX-RT flash with LED video lamp is now available for purchase at Amazon US and Amazon UK (more information available here).


→ The new FLIR Duo is a compact dual-sensor thermal imaging and visible light camera designed for drones.


→ YI announced a new action camera with 4K @ 60 fps.


→ Kodak brings functional prototypes of new Super 8 camera to CES.


→ Kodak Pixpro Orbit 360 4K VR camera will arrive in Q1 of 2017 (by JK Imaging)

→ CES 2017: Canon's 250MP APS-H sensor.

More after the break:

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Fujifilm GFX 50S camera shipment date + new promo videos

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2017



After leaking the pricing of the Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera and GF lenses, FujiAddict reported today that the GFX pre-orders will start on January 19th and shipment should start after February 23rd. The upcoming Fuji X100F and X-T20 cameras are also rumored to be announced in the same time frame for the CP+ show.

Update: check also this post about the Fujifilm GFX 50S AF points.

Today Fuji also released seven new GFX promo videos (see the previous set of promo videos here):

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens rumored to be announced next month

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2017


It seems that the previously rumored Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens (see patent) will be announced next month for the CP+ show in Japan according to a new report from Canonrumors.

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Kodak to bring back EKTACHROME film

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2017


This was just announced: Kodak will bring back the EKTACHROME film in the fourth quarter of 2017. Here is the full press release:

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Rumored Fuji GFX 50S camera and Fujinon GF lenses pricing

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2017


FujiAddict.com just reported the rumored Fuji GFX 50S camera (see specs) and GF lenses pricing in USD:

  • Fuji GFX 50S body only incl. EVF: $6,499 (B&H listing)
  • Fujinon GF 32-64mm f/4 lens: between $2,299-2,399
  • Fujinon GF 63mm f/2.8 lens: $1,499
  • Fujinon GF 120mm f/4 macro lens: between $2,599-2,699

Shipping will start at the end of February. The official announcement should be in the next few weeks. Other lenses will ship at the end of June (see full list of GF lenses here, pictures of the lenses can be found here).

Check also the new Fuji GFX group and Fuji GFX page on Facebook.

Via FujiAddict

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Announced: Fuji X-Pro2 graphite edition, Fuji X-T2 graphite silver edition and Fuji FinePix XP120 cameras

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2017

The already leaked graphite Fuji X-Pro2 camera + XF 23mm f/2 lens and silver X-T2 camera are now officially announced together with a new rugged and waterproof FinePix XP120 camera:


Fuji X-Pro2 graphite edition: press release | pre-order: Adorama & B&H

Fuji X-T2 graphite silver edition: press release | pre-order: Adorama & B&H

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Breaking: Hasselblad acquired by DJI (rumors)

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2017

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Back in 2014 and 2015 I reported that Hasselblad was in financial trouble and a potential acquisition was a possibility. Then in November, 2015 Hasselblad and DJI formed "strategic partnership”.

Luminous Landscape just reported that Hasselblad was acquired by DJI - this is not official yet and I am actually surprised that LuLa is reporting rumors but they had a close relationship with Hasselblad over the years, so I do believe their report:

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