More PhotoPlus announcements from Leica, Pentax and Tamron

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2017


More PhotoPlus announcements from Leica and Pentax:

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Macphun is becoming Skylum, DxO OpticsPro is becoming DxO PhotoLab

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017


Macphun is becoming Skylum (read more here).


DxO OpticsPro is becoming DxO PhotoLab (read more here).

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Additional Sony coverage

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

In addition to the a7r III mirrorless camera ($3,199), Sony announced also two new lenses:


 

The Sony a7rIII brochure can be downloaded here - a lot of useful information inside, including this quick specs comparison between the Sony a7r III and a7r II cameras:

Sony A7R III vs. Canon 5D Mark IV vs. Nikon D850 specifications comparison

Official sample photos: Sony α7R III | Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS.

Additional Sony Sony a7r III videos:

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Announced: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO and 45mm f/1.2 PRO MFT lenses

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017


The previously rumored Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO and 45mm f/1.2 PRO lenses are now officially announced. Both lenses are priced at $1,200. Additional information:

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO lens

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.2 PRO lens

 
Here are the three Olympus M.Zuiko Digital f/1.2 PRO MFT lenses:



Related videos:

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Coming soon: HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW and HD PENTAX-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 lenses

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

Two new Pentax lenses to be announced soon: HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW & HD DA 11-18mm f/2.8

 

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Breaking: DxO acquires Nik Collection from Google, will continue development

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017


Some good news or all Nik Collection fans: DxO acquired Nik Collection from Google and will continue to develop it. Shorty after it became a free software, in May this year Google announced that they will no longer support the software.


Here is the full press release:

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Sony a7r III mirrorless camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017




As I already reported, at exactly 2:30am EST Sony officially announced their new Sony a7r III mirrorless camera. Here are the basic specs (Google translated):

  • 35mm Full-Frame 42.4 MP Back-Illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS Image Sensor with Evolved Image Processing
  • Continuous Shooting at up to 10 fps with either Silent Shooting or Mechanical Shutter and full Auto Focus/Auto Exposure tracking
  • 399 phase-detection AF points covering 68% of image area, 425 contrast AF points and approximately 2 times more effective Eye AF
  • 5-axis optical in-body image stabilization with a 5.5 step[v] shutter speed advantage
  • High Resolution 4K Movie Shooting with full pixel readout and no pixel binning
  • Completely redesigned for professionals, including upgraded Auto Focus, Dual SD Card Slots, Extended Battery Life, SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) USB Type-C™ Terminal and more
  • Compact, Lightweight body at only 23 oz
  • Battery capacity increased by about 2.2 times
  • ISO range of 100 - 32000 (expandable to ISO 50 – 102400 for still images)
  • US price: $3,199
  • Pre-orders will open on Thursday
  • Shipping starts at the end of November 2017

Next is the full press release and related videos:

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Confirmed: Sony a7r III mirrorless camera and two lenses to be announced for the PhotoPlus expo

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017


Nokishita just confirmed that Sony will shortly announce:

  • Sony a7r III mirrorless camera
  • Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens (future development)
  • Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens

The official announcement should be at 2:30 am EST. No other information or specs are available. Stay tuned for a detailed coverage.

Update: the camera is now officially announced.

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