Irix announces a new Edge 100 filter system


Irix announced a new Edge 100 filter system that consists of the IFH-100 filter holder and dedicated adapters with a wide choice of 100x100mm and 100x150mm filters. I assume this is the new product Irix was teasing about for the PhotoPlus show next week.

Here is the full press release:

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New interview with Sony managers (recap)


Here is the recap of a recent Optyczne Q&A session with Sony managers in Tokyo:

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These are the photographic film packages Fuji is planning to discontinue next year


Here is the full list of photographic film packages Fujifilm is planning to discontinue next year:

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Next week Fuji will announce two new Instax products (SQ10 camera & SP-3 printer)



Next week (October 23) Fuji is rumored to announce two new products:

  • instax SQUARE SQ10 white camera
  • instax SHARE SP-3 instant printer (available in white & black)

Additional pictures:

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The latest Leica rumors

Rumors: Leica is planning to release / resurrect more vintage lenses in the future

The rumored new Leica mirrorless camera with EVF and code name “Clooney” could be called “Leica CL”

A full list of all upcoming/rumored Leica cameras and lenses can be found here.

Like the new Leica Lenses Facebook page and join the Leica Lenses group.

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Macphun Luminar will get a new DAM module in 2018


After the releases of the new cloud-only version of Lightroom, Macphun announced that their product Luminar will be getting a new DAM module (Digital Asset Manager) in 2018. The new functionality will work with both hard drive and cloud platforms (see screenshots above).


Machpun created also a new interactive landing page with some more information about their response to Adobe's recent announcements.

The new DAM will be a free update for all Luminar 2018 owners.

Luminar is also coming soon to Windows (more info available here).

Here is a short video about the new DAM for Luminar:

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Sony may or may not announce a new camera next week for the PhotoPlus show


Several readers have emailed me with questions about the long-rumored new Sony camera (nobody knows what that camera will be yet). The only rumors I reported here on the blog were about a new Sony camera (WW940439) that is already registered with some government agencies. As far as I know, this is the only reliable information we have so far.

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What else is new?

Nikkei: “With sharper focus, Nikon looks to beat first-half profit forecast”

Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount officially announced

Leica announces “LimoLand by Jean Pigozzi” special edition Sofort camera

HD Pentax-DA 645 90-180mm or 80-160mm f/4.5ED AW SR lens patent filed in Japan

Iridient Developer 3.2 Released With Fujifilm X-E3 Support

About SEL50F14Z Planar T * FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Switched Lens Extends Free Service Term Notice

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