The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now in stock

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The new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now shipping worldwide and is currently in stock at B&H, Amazon and Adorama.

Additional information on the lens can be found here:

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Price drop: the black Fuji X100T camera is now $300 off on Amazon

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For some reason the black Fuji X100T camera is now $999 ($300 off) on Amazon – you need to add to cart in order to see the price, must select Amazon as the seller. B&H and Adorama still list the camera at $1,299.

The Fuji X-T1 lens kit is now $400 off.

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Ricoh GR II camera to be announced soon

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The Indonesian Communication Agency has a new listing on their website for a Ricoh GR II camera – a replacement for the current GR model. The official announcement will be in the next 30-60 days. Expect the price of the current GR model to drop (currently at $550). Some of the rumored GR II improvements are:

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Topaz Simplify plugin is 30% off till the end of May

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The Topaz Simplify plugin is 30% off (reducing the price to $27.99) for the month of May with coupon code MAYSIMP. With Topaz Simplify you can create various digital art effects (coloring book effect, graphic painting effect, etc). Several how-to videos are available on YouTube. Here are few samples:

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Major firmware update v1.3 for Samsung NX1 released

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Samsung released a major firmware update v1.3 for the NX1 mirrorless camera. Here is the list of changes introduced in this version:

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Deal of the day: up to $300 off on selected Zeiss DSLR lenses for Nikon and Canon mounts

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Zeiss has up to $300 off on selected DSLR lenses for Nikon and Canon mounts. See the full list of qualifying lenses at B&H and Adorama:

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New Panasonic 14-140mm lens spotted in G7 press release photos

One of the Panasonic G7 press images appears to show a new version of the LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm lens:

New Panasonic 14-140mm lens
For comparison, here is a pictures of the current Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. lens:

Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.

 

Via Dpreview

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera officially announced

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera is now officially announced:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Camera Highlights

  • 16 MP Live MOS Sensor
  • Venus Engine 9 Image Processor
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Free-Angle Touchscreen
  • 4K UHD Video Recording at 30/24 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • Up to 8 fps Shooting with AF & ISO 25600
  • DFD AF System, 4K Photo Modes

Panasonic G7 videos:

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Fuji X-T10 camera and Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens officially announced

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Fujifilm officially announced the X-T10 mirrorless camera and Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens:

Fuji X-T10

Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens

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Hands-on videos and press releases:

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For next week: Panasonic G7, GX8, FZ300 Fuji X-T10 cameras and XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens

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Expect new product announcements next week from Panasonic and Fuji:

There has been few small leaks about a new high megapixel camera from Sony, but as of today there is no reliable information what exactly will be announced and when.

 

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