The Hero4 is the smallest and lightest GoPro action camera to date

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2015

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GoPro announced their smallest action camera to date – the new Hero 4 ($399.99) is 50% smaller and 40% lighter. Here are technical specifications:

  • 1080p60, 720p100, and 1440p30 video
  • Waterproof to 33′ (10m), no separate housing required
  • Easy one-button control: short press of shutter powers camera on and begins capturing video, long shutter button press powers camera on and begins capturing time-lapse photos
  • Captures 8MP Single, Burst, and Time Lapse photos
  • Compatible with GoPro mounts and accessories
  • Dual Mic system captures enhanced audio during high wind and water-based activities
  • Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth enable easy connectivity to GoPro App and Smart Remote
  • Auto image rotation corrects image orientation during recording
  • Includes standard and low-profile frame mounts for increased mounting versatility
  • New Ball Joint Buckle mount is included
  • Price: $399.99

Full press release:

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Schneider-Kreuznach will not produce Micro Four Thirds lenses

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2015

Schneider-Kreuznach Micro Four Thirds lenses
Schneider-Kreuznach will not produce the Micro Four Thirds lenses they introduced during the 2012 Photokina show (Super-Angulon 14mm f/2.0, Xenon 30mm f/1.4 and Makro-Symmar 60mm f/2.4).

Read the official press-release from Schneider-Kreuznach here:

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Canon announcement on August 14th: new camera and two lenses

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2015

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NL reports that Canon will have a new product announcement on August 14th, 2015. Rumored are a new camera and two lenses.

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The latest patents: Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 STM and Tamron 24mm f/2 VC lenses and a new Toshiba sensor design

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2015

Canon EF 24-105mm f:3.5-5.6 STM lens patent Canon EF-S 15-105mm f:2.8-5.6 STM lens patent
→ Canon filed a patent for a EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 STM and EF-S 15-105mm f/2.8-5.6 STM lenses.

Tamron 24mm f:2 VC full frame lens patent
→ Tamron has a patent for a new 24mm f/2 VC full frame lens designed for DSLR cameras.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 4, 2015

Pentax K-3 II DSLR camera
→ Price drop: the Pentax K-3 II DSLR camera is now $935.24 (the K-3 is $749).

Sony-a7-mirrorless-camera-sale
→ Expires today: $300 off on the Sony a7 mirrorless camera.

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→ The Sony RX100 MIV camera is now shipping and is currently in stock. The camera manual can be downloaded here.

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→ The Panasonic Lumix CM1 camera and smartphone with 4k video is now available.

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→ Firmware update version 1.02 for the Pentax K-S2 is now available.

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→ Firmware update version 1.11 for the Samsung NX3000 is now available.

Zeis Batis autofocus lenses for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras
→ The new Zeiss Batis lenses are expected to start shipping on July 17th according to B&H’s product listings.

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→ Zeiss Touit lenses are now up to $300 off.

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→ The Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 macro lens is now available for pre-order at B&H is different mounts.

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→ The Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro lens is now in stock.

Think-Tank-Photo-Trifecta-camera-backpack
→ Think Tank Photo released two new backpacks: Trifecta 10 is designed for DSLR systems, while the Trifecta 8 is designed for mirrorless systems.

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→ The Sigma instant rebate for the 10-20mm f/3.5 and the 17-50mm f/2.8 lenses increased from $150 to $200. There is also a new $50 rebate on the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 fisheye lens.

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New: MindShiftGear FirstLight backpacks designed to carry large lenses (up to 600mm)

By PR admin | Published: July 2, 2015

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MindShift Gear released their first three outdoor photography backpacks specifically designed to carry large lenses and to comply with airline carry on requirements. The FirstLight packs come in three sizes, so you can carry anything from a 70-200 to a 600mm:

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New Olympus E-M10 Mark II camera on the horizon

By PR admin | Published: July 2, 2015

Olympus E-M10 Mark II camera
The Indonesian Communication Agency has a new listing on their website for a Olympus E-M10 Mark II camera that will be a replacement for the current E-M10 version. The official announcement should be in 30-90 days. The new camera will be produced in Vietnam.

Via Digicame-info

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for May and June 2015

By PR admin | Published: July 1, 2015

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The top 10 PhotoRumors posts for June, 2015:

  1. Venus Optics announces the Laowa 15mm f/4 – the world’s widest 1:1 macro lens
  2. Sony a7R II camera announced
  3. First leaked picture of the Ricoh GR II camera
  4. The upcoming DxO ONE camera has 1″ sensor and attaches to your smartphone
  5. This is the new DxO ONE camera that will be announced tomorrow
  6. Tamron rep: the new full frame Pentax DSLR camera will have a 42MP sensor from Sony
  7. Hasselblad Lusso is just another Sony rebadge
  8. Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art full frame lens confirmed for tomorrow
  9. Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens review
  10. The Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art full frame lens officially announced

Fujifilm X-T10 Mirrorless Camera with XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Lens Tokina-AT-X-24-70-f2.8-PRO-FX-full-frame-lens Fujifilm-X-T10-mirrorless-camera
Canon-EF-50MM-f1.8-STM-lens Meyer-Optik-Goerlitz-Trioplan-100mm-f2.8-lens Panasonic G7 mirrorless camera
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These are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for May, 2015:

  1. Fuji X-T10 camera to be announced soon, detailed specs leaked online
  2. Tokina released details on their AT-X 24-70 f/2.8 PRO FX full frame lens
  3. This is the Fujifilm X-T10 mirrorless camera
  4. This is the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens
  5. Meyer Optik Goerlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 lens coming soon
  6. This is the Panasonic G7 mirrorless camera
  7. Ricoh GR II camera to be announced soon
  8. Fuji X-T10 vs. Fuji X-T1 camera specifications comparison
  9. Next week Fuji will release a major new firmware update v4.0 for the X-T1 camera
  10. Another picture from a Sony ILCE-7RM2 camera appeared on flickr
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Panasonic talks about 8K video again (ready by 2020)

By PR admin | Published: July 1, 2015

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The Japanese website nikkan.co.jp reports that Panasonic will have cameras with 8k video recording capabilities by 2020. The company is currently working on the development of next-generation image processing large-scale integrated circuit (10th generation high-speed image processing Venus Engine):

Panasonic has developed a digital camera and broadcast business camera the number of pixels corresponding to the “8K” video shooting of 16 times the full high-definition, sequentially released in 2020. Toward 8K correspondence, it was undertaken on the development of next-generation image processing large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) “10th generation high-speed image processing Venus Engine”.

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Fuji explains why they do not have a full frame camera

By PR admin | Published: July 1, 2015

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In this interview, Takashi Ueno from Fujifilm explains in details why Fuji decided go with an APS-C sensor in their cameras and not with full frame that would eventually provide better image quality:

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