Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens to be announced next

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Olympus is rumored to introduce a new M.Zuiko Digital 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens. The official announcement will most likely be in the next few days since the lens is already listed at Amazon China:

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Macphun Aurora HDR Pro version 1.2.2 released

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Macphun released Aurora HDR Pro version 1.2.2 with added RAW support for the following cameras:

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Olympus Stylus TG-Tracker action camera officially announced

Olympus Stylus TG-Tracker action camera
The previously rumored Olympus Stylus TG-Tracker action camera is now officially announced. Shipping will start in June, the US price is $349.99.  Here are the main specs/features:

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New Fuji rebates now available in the US

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Fuji introduced a new rebate program in the US that is valid through July 2nd, 2016. Up to $400 in savings are now available on many different cameras, lenses and combos. For additional information, see the dedicated pages at B&H and Adorama (Amazon should also have the new pricing by now) or the official Fuji page:

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera rumored to have 4k video

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The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera is rumored to have 4k and 1080p at 120fps video recording capabilities. The camera is currently in the testing phase and will most likely be announced for Photokina in September.

Via Canonrumors

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What else is new?

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→ New: Elinchrom EL-Skyport Universal Plus flash trigger (more info available here).

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→ Also new: Entaniya lenses and rigs for ribcage-modified GoPro cameras (see all listings).

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→ Xiaomi's new action camera combines the best of GoPro's Hero4 editions.

40 off moving sale at RockyNook
40% off moving sale at RockyNook.

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Hasselblad H6D experience roadshow report from Hong Kong

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Shriro, the local distributor for Hassy and Broncolor, has been holding low-key roadshows on the new H6D and several other lighting accessories at several camera stores, and having missed out a few weeks ago, I managed to make up for some lost opportunity a day ago. Although, I didn't get to test it for long periods (I only had around 30 minutes prior to store closing).

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Canon Hong Kong experience roadshow report

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Just couldn't spend enough time on this pro press-grade shooter, nor could I get any original image samples due to lack of CF/CFast cards.  Unfortunately, throughout the entire program, Canon HK only supplied ONE single CFast (64GB) card for the pro speakers presentation seminars (more on below) but not in the main showcase venue, so customers hoping to witness the power of CFast were all out of luck.

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