Photo Rumors

Those are the two new Blackmagic cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera II I reported earlier today is most likely just another fake (I should have spotted that before posting, will try not to recycle cheap fakes in the future). This is what the two new Blackmagic cameras look like:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

→ The Sony a7r mirrorless camera is now $400 off.

→ The Samsung NX500 lens kit is now $100 off.

→ New price drop on Canon lenses (up to $800 off).

→ Mitakon lenses now available at B&H.

→ If you purchase any MindShift Gear backpack between now and May 15, you will get a free House of Cards via mail-in form.

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Panasonic teases with a new cinema camera for the 2015 NAB show

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

From Panasonic’s Tumblr blog – maybe this is the rumored Micro Four Thirds hybrid photo/video camera I reported back in February:

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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera II leaked online

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

Update: on second thoughts, I think the picture of the camera is fake. See this post for the “real” upcoming Blackmagic cameras.

A new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera II appeared online (with Micro Four Thirds mount). The new model has the same design as the previous version – the only obvious difference is the sensor:

new model:

previous model:

You can see the specifications comparison between the two models bellow:

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Tokyo Blues with the Ricoh GR camera

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2015

Tokyo Blues with the Ricoh GR camera is by Haoyuan Ren (website | Facebook | Twitter):

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The Fotodiox cherry wood camera grip will transform your Sony RX100 III into Hasselblad Stellar

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2015

Fotodiox now sells a “Pro” cherry wood camera hand grip that will make your Sony RX100 III look like the Hasselblad Stellar. The price? Only $49.95 – a small price to pay to make your camera look like the 2013 worst camera of the year. Additional information:

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Venus Optics announced the Flexible Macro Twin Flash KX-800: the world’s most powerful macro twin flash with flexible arms

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2015

Update: a review of the Venus Optics KX-800 Macro Twin Flash can be found here.

Venus Optics, the company that launched the 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro lens few months ago (see review), announced a new Flexible Macro Twin Flash KX-800 – the world’s most powerful macro twin flash with flexible arms priced at $299:

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DJI Phantom 3 quadcopter announced

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2015

DJI announced a new Phantom 3 quadcopter. Two different versions are available: with 4k video camera ($1,259) and with 1080p video camera ($999).

Here are the detailed technical specifications:

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Samyang/Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 and ED UMC MACRO lens sample images

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2015

A new set of sample images taken with the recently announced Samyang/Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 and ED UMC MACRO lens ($549) was published online at this Korean website: