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Ricoh GR II firmware update v1.10 released

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2015

Ricoh Japan released firmware update v1.10 for the latest Ricoh GR II camera with some general performance improvements and v1.0.5 of the Image Sync software.

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Deal of the day: Lytro Illum lightfield camera for $799 ($500 off)

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2015

B&H has a special deal on the Lytro Illum lightfield camera for $799 ($500 off) with free expedited shipping. This deal is valid for the next 13 hours, while supply lasts.

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Sigma is working on a new 12-24mm lens

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2015

I received some information that Sigma is working on a new 12-24mm lens. Two new versions will be introduced: Art and Contemporary (similar to the 150-600mm lens). This is all I have for now, stay tuned for additional information.

Sigma currently has a 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM II lens in their lineup.

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New Fuji X-T1 IR (infrared) mirrorless camera announced

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2015

Today Fuji announced a new infrared version of their X-T1 mirrorless camera for the need of law enforcement, medical research and scientific communities. The price of the IR version is $1,699. Additional details:

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Big price drop on the Canon EOS 1DX DSLR camera, new Mark II version with 24MP sensor rumored

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2015

The price of the Canon EOS 1DX DSLR camera dropped by $700 to $4,599. The possible replacement (EOS 1D X Mark II) is rumored to have a 24MP sensor and be able to shoot “faster than 12fps”.

In addition to the 1DX Mark II, a new Canon 5DX and 6D Mark II cameras are also expected to be announced in the next few months. Here are some more rumors from dpreview forum (take with a grain of salt):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2015

→ Sigma UK announced the pricing and availability of the 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM lens: £949.99 (the Canon version is already in stock in the US and Europe).

→ New Think Tank Photo “Roller Flair” bag announced.

→ Lomography got a new Lomo’Instant Kyoto edition camera kit that includes 3 lens attachments (fisheye, close-up and portrait).

→ Sony and Zeiss: what photographers should know about the partnership.

→ Canon EOS M3 camera tested at DxOMark.

Posted in Casio, Lomography, Olympus, Sigma, Sony, ThinkTank Photo, Zeiss| Tagged Canon EOS M3| 1 Comment

Deal of the day: Sony a7s mirrorless camera for $1,799

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2015

The Sony a7s mirrorless camera (body only) is currently available on eBay for $1,799 from a reputable seller – I believe this is the lowest price I have seen for this model (regular price: $2,498). Please note that this is a grey market camera that comes with 1 year US warranty by the seller.

Update – another good Sony deal: a3000 mirrorless camera f0r $245.

Posted in Deals, Sony| Tagged Sony a7s| 9 Comments

Now in stock and shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2015

Now in stock and shipping in the US:

Posted in Olympus, Ricoh, Sigma, Sony| Tagged Olympus AIR, Ricoh GR II, Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art len, Sony RX100M4| 1 Comment

The new Canon ME20F-SH full frame multi purpose camera has ISO 4,000,000 and costs $30,000

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2015

Canon announced a new ME20F-SH multi purpose camera with a 2.26MP 35mm full frame sensor, max ISO of 4,000,000, Canon EF mount and a price tag of $30,000. The minimum subject illumination is 0.0005 lux. For a reference, a full moon on a clear night produces 0.27–1.0 lux illumination. Here are the detailed technical specifications:

Product name		ME20F-SH Multi-purpose Camera
Image sensor		35mm full-frame CMOS sensor (single), effective pixel count: approx. 2.26 million pixels
Minimum subject illumination		Less than 0.0005 lux (at maximum 75 dB gain setting, equivalent to an ISO sensitivity of over four million)
Pixel Pitch		19 Microns
Lens mount		Canon EF mount (Cinema Lock type)
Optical filters		ND filter with two density levels (motorized manual / auto) IR cut filter (motorized manual)
Frame rates		59.94P / 59.94i / 50.00P / 50.00i / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P
Gamma		Canon Log, Wide DR, etc.
Video output terminals	3G / HD-SDI	BNC jack (output only) Terminal count: 21080P / 1080i / 720P
	HDMI	HDMI connector (output only)
Genlock terminal		BNC jack (input only)
Remote terminal		φ2.5mm stereo mini-mini-jack (Canon-proprietary protocol)Round 8-pin jack (for RS-422, Canon-proprietary protocol)
Microphone terminal		φ3.5mm stereo mini-jack
AF		One-shot AF
Auto-exposure		Combined interlocking (iris / gain / ND / shutter)
White balance		AWB, color-temperature setting (setting range: 2000 to 15000 degrees Kelvin), natural light, light bulb, Setting A, Setting B
Digital teleconverter		2x, 4x
Power input		4-pin XLR DC11-17VTerminal block 2-pin jack DC11-17V
Operating temperature		32 degrees F (0 degrees C) to 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)
Body dimensions		Approx. 4 inches (102mm) (w) x 4.5 inches (116mm) (h) x 4.4 inches (113mm) (d) (excluding protrusions)
Weight		Approx. 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) (body only)

Press release:

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