How to follow PhotoRumors

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2014

Once a year I post the different ways to follow PhotoRumors for all new readers. Here are your choices:

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PhotoRumors on Twitter – I often share additional information on Facebook and Twitter that doesn’t make it to the blog.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2014

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→ Fujifilm released firmware updates for several X series cameras and Fujinon zoom lenses (X-Pro1, X-E1, X-E2, X-M1, X-A1, XC16-50mm, XF18-55mm and XF55-200mm).

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→ Fujifilm opened a new photography boutique in Tokyo called Wonder Photo Shop (see translated press release).


→ CASE is an Indiegogo project for a lighter and smaller wireless camera controller.

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→ New: SOCAM UltiMate action camera.

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Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 8.4 release candidate is now available

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2014

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Adobe released Photoshop Camera Raw 8.4 RC with support for the following cameras and lenses:

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The latest patents from Olympus, Canon and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2014

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Olympus filed a new patent for 12mm f/1.0 and 14mm f/1.0 Micro Four Thirds lenses.

Canon 24-70mm f:4 lens patent
Canon filed a patent for a 24-85mm f/3.5-5.6 and EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM lenses.

Ricoh 24mm f:2 lens patent
Ricoh’s latest patent is for a 24mm f/2 lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras (of 35mm equivalent).

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Samsung NX30 mirrorless camera now in stock

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2014

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The Samsung NX30 mirrorless camera is now shipping and is currently in stock at B&H. Here are the detailed camera specifications:

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You can save up to $2,650 with the new Hasselblad bundles promotion

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2014

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Hasselblad is now running a new H5D-40 and H5D-50 promotion where you can save up to $2,650 if you buy one of the specified camera/lens bundles. More information can be found here. Some of the combinations are already listed on B&H and Adorama.

You can see all current rebates and promotions here.

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Phase One to be acquired by Silverfleet Capital

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2014

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Silverfleet Capital  is about to acquire Phase One. The rumors are that Silverfleet Capita will buy a 60% stake in the company. Henrik Håkonsson, CEO of Phase One, justifies this operation by the need for Phase One to increase their equity to be able to grow by acquisitions.

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Fujifilm is planning to compete on the full frame market; new X-E2 firmware is coming soon; company wins 5 iF awards

By PR admin | Published: February 17, 2014

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Dpreview published their CP+ interviews with Toshihisa Iida from Fujifilm. Here are the key points:

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Canon doesn’t care about retro design cameras

By PR admin | Published: February 17, 2014

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Canon published a new PDF brochure “Story of the PowerShot G1 X Mark II Development” where they describe in great details how the new G1 X camera ($799) was designed. An interesting paragraph was spotted by Theme on page 14 where Canon is clearly differentiating themselves from the current classic camera design trend:

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Another set of rumored Canon 7D Mark II camera specifications

By PR admin | Published: February 16, 2014

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The media presentation for the Panasonic GH4 announcement had a comparison between several different cameras from various manufacturers that included also a “Canon 7D successor” (see screenshot above) along with a set of detailed specifications:

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