New patents: Canon 35mm f/1.4 and Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 30, 2015

Two new patents from Canon and Sony:

Canon 35 mm f:1.4 lens patent
→ New Canon 35mm f/1.4 lens patent was filed in Japan.

Sony FE 55mm f:1.8 full frame mirrorless lens patent
→ Sony filed a patent for a FE 55mm f/1.8 full frame mirrorless lens.

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Leica Camera announced a new M Monochrom (Typ 246) digital rangefinder

By PR admin | Published: April 30, 2015

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Today Leica Camera announced a new M Monochrom (Typ 246) digital rangefinder with a 24MP black and white CMOS sensor. Get all the details at LeicaRumors.com.

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Fire sale: the Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera is now $5,500 off

By PR admin | Published: April 29, 2015

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The Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera is now $5,500 off, or $1,495.00 at B&H:

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The Hasselblad Lunar (limited edition) was voted the worst camera of 2014. The Lunar is based on the Sony NEX-7 model that currently sells for $498. More Lunar coverage is available here.

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Pictures from a 56MP Sony camera appear on Flickr

By PR admin | Published: April 29, 2015

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Carl Zeiss uploaded few sample images from their new Batis lenses and some of them are taken with an unknown 56MP Sony camera - the pixel size is 8910x6300 (see also this link). Here is the actual image:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 28, 2015

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→ The Sony a7 full frame mirrorless camera is now $998.

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NASA Jonel 100 2,540mm f:8 mirror lens
→ This massive NASA Jonel 100 2,540mm f/8 mirror lens just sold on eBay. More info is available here.

DJI-Ronin-M
→ The new DJI Ronin M is now available for purchase - it weighs in at just 5 pounds (2.3kg) and it's small enough to fit into a backpack, can support camera setups weighing up to 8 pounds (3.6kg).

Delkin 256GB Elite UHS-I SDXC Memory Card (Class 10 : U3)
→ New Delkin 256GB Elite UHS-I SDXC memory card (class 10/U3) announced.

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→ New Datacolor Spyder 5 monitor calibration tools released (currently in stock at B&H).

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→ GoPro bought a virtual reality company, maybe they are building a virtual reality camera?

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→ Reuters: Canon Q1 profit drops as compact camera demand collapses.

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Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens for sale at $180,000 (pack mule not included) *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

Canon EF 1200mm f:5.6L USM lens
B&H currently has the rare Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens for sale at $180,000. The lens is "used" in 9+ condition:

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Update: B&H published a new video of the lens in action:

More videos after the break:

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Adobe Lightroom CC book giveaway (plus a free ebook)

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

Free Lightroom CC ebook

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With the announcement of the new Adobe Lightroom CC (more info here), Rocky Nook offers a free Guide to HDR Panoramas and Photo Merge in Lightroom CC ebook - you can download it here.

Lightroom CC book giveaway

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Rocky Nook also has a new The Indispensable Guide to Lightroom CC book that will start shipping in May/June and I will be giving away a copy to one lucky PhotoRumors reader. In order to participate, you must:

  1. Visit the PhotoRumors Facebook page (+1 entry)
  2. Visit the Rocky Nook Facebook page (+1 entry)

You can can gain additional entries if you follow us on Twitter and if you tweet about this giveaway:

  1. Follow PhotoRumors on Twitter (+5 additional entries)
  2. Follow Rocky Nook on Twitter (+5 additional entries)
  3. Send a tweet about this giveaway (+5 additional entries, this option can be done once a day)

And finally you can get another 5 additional entries if you post a blog comment (on PhotoRumors.com) with a link to your own photography related website or portfolio.

Use this form to enter the giveaway:

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This giveaway is void where prohibited by law. The prize cannot be shipped to countries embargoed by the United States. You can enter this giveaway till May 31st, 2015. The book is also available on Amazon.

Book description:

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Sony drops prices on the a6000, a5000 and RX100 cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

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Over the weekend Sony dropped the prices on the following cameras:

  • Sony a6000 for $448 after $200 instant rebate with free expedited shipping (rebate expires 5/10/15).
  • Sony A5000 bundle (16-50mm, 16GB memory card, case, cleaning kit, UV filter) for $398.00 after $100 instant rebate with free expedited shipping (rebate expires 5/30/15).
  • Sony RX100 bundle (16GB memory card, Sony jacket case, Sony battery charger for $398.00 after $100 instant rebate with free expedited shipping (rebate expires 5/9/15).
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