New Panasonic GH4 firmware 2.4 will stop free V-LOG upgrade available in 2.3

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Panasonic released a new firmware v2.4 for the GH4 that will stop free V-LOG upgrade available in the previous 2.3 version. Additional details on how some owners got the V-LOG for free can be found here and here. Here is the official word from Panasonic:

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The new TopazLabs ReMask 5 software is $20 off for two more days

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The new masking software TopazLabs ReMask 5, an updated version with new features, is $20 off with coupon code “GetReMask5“. This offer will expire on September 18th.

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New MindShiftGear BackLight 26L backpack announced

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MindShiftGear announced a new BackLight 26L backpack:

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Canon putting more effort into mirrorless, new camera (EOS-M4?) coming “in the very near future”

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Imaging Resources published an interview with Mr. Masaya Maeda (Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive of Canon’s Image Communication Products Operations) who said that Canon will put much more effort into their mirrorless EOS M line and even promised a new “mirrorless camera that you would really like” in the very near future:

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Canon EOS-1D X firmware update version 2.0.8 released

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Canon released firmware update version 2.0.8 for the EOS-1D X camera with the following fix:

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Tamron 28mm, 50mm and 60mm f/2.8 VC full frame mirrorles lens patents

Tamron filed patents for three different lenses with VC designed for full frame mirrorless cameras (Sony FE most likely):

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Tamron SP 28mm f/2.8 VC lens patent

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Tamron SP 50mm f/2.8 VC lens patent

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Sony coming up with 14-bit uncompressed RAW option for selected A7 cameras and 8 new FE lenses

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The official Alphauniverse website had a dedicated page earlier today announcing that uncompressed 14-bit RAW option is coming to the A7sII and A7rII cameras via a firmware update. Sony also promised 8 new FE lenses by early 2016. That page is now gone, but you can still find the full text on Reddit: Here is the full text of the official press release:

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Firmware upgrade v4.0 for Olympus OM-D E-M1 will bring focus stacking and focus bracketing

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Olympus announced firmware upgrade version 4.0 for Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera that will bring focus stacking and focus bracketing mode for advance macro shooting. Firmware version 2.0 for OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Olympus Capture Version 1.1 will also be released in late November, 2015:

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Only 24 hours left to get the complete photography bundle for $127 (over $3,000 retail value)

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The deal on the complete photography bundle will expire tomorrow (price: $127, over $3,000 in savings). Check 5daydeals for the details and the content of the bundle, here are some of the titles:

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First reviews of the Tamron SP 35mm and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD full frame lenses

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First reviews of the Tamron SSP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD full fame lenses ($599) are already available online with many sample photos:

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