The latest Canon patents

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2013

Those are the latest Canon patents:

Canon 18-135mm f:3.5-5.6 lens patent

Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens patent for APS-C camera

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 17, 2013

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Think Tank Photo announced a new Test Drive program and the release of a new version of its largest rolling camera case, the Logistics Manager 30. With the Test Drive program you get to try out any of Think Tank’s very popular Retrospective soft shoulder bags for 30 days for free. Currently they are also running free FedEx ground shipping on all U.S. orders through May 31, 2013.

Sigma-18-35-mm-F1.8-DC-HSM-lens

According to this interview with Sigma’s CEO Mr. Yamaki, the new 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens (price is not yet announced) will be released this summer. So far there are no plans to develop NEX and MFT versions of that lens.

Olympus-to-drop-cheap-V-compact-cameras

Olympus to drop the cheap V series point and shoot cameras:

“Olympus said it will eliminate its V series of compact cameras – the cheapest in its lineup, selling for less than $200. Its camera business posted a loss in the last fiscal year through March, because demand for compact cameras turned out to be weaker than expected, the company said.”

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Is Fujifilm really getting ready to release an even smaller, entry level X camera?

By PR admin | Published: May 17, 2013

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The Swedish website Cyberphoto published a blurred image of a new Fuji camera that is rumored to be a new entry level, interchangeable lens X model. The original post and photo have since been removed, but the question remains – is there really a place for another Fuji X system camera? The X-E1 is pretty small and the only way you can go smaller and cheaper is to remove the EVF or create an “entry level” model with the old 12MP sensor from the X100 (less likely). If such camera is really announced, it will basically be like the Nikon Coolpix A or Ricoh GR, but with interchangeable lenses. Do you guys really see any purpose for such model given the current Fuji line-up (XF1, X20, X100s, X-E1, X-Pro1)?

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Adobe Camera Raw 8.1 release candidate for Photoshop CS6 now available

By PR admin | Published: May 16, 2013

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Adobe Camera Raw 8.1 release candidate for Photoshop CS6 is now available for download with support for the cameras and lenses listed below:

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Deal of the day: Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 aspherical fisheye lens for $229 with free shipping

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2013

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Adorama has a 48 hours deal on the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 aspherical fisheye lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony mount: $229 with free shipping if you use code S0511113 at checkout. This offer will expire at 3pm EST on May 16th. Here is some additional info on that lens:

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Canon EF 200-400 f/4L IS USM 1.4x lens announced

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2013

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Canon announced their new EF 200-400 f/4L IS USM 1.4x lens priced at $11799.00 (the case is sold separately for $649). The shipping date is listed as June 30th, 2013.

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Another Hasselblad Lunar hands-on report: “the camera immediately becomes disappointing in terms of its finish”

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2013

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A quick update to my post from yesterday – long time reader genotypewriter also had the chance to play with the new Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera. You can read the whole hands-on report here:

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Is this the Samsung NX-R mirrorless camera?

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2013

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Samsung-NX-R-mirrorless-camera

The Samsung NX-R mirrorless camera has been rumored for a while and the above pictures could as well be the real deal. As previously reported, the NX-R will have built-in Wi-Fi capabilities.

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Two new Canon PowerShot cameras leaked

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2013

New Canon PowerShot S200
New Canon PowerShot S200 back

Two new Canon PowerShot cameras have been leaked form a recent filing in a Taiwanese government agency. Those are most likely the new products that will be announced at the May 31 press conference. The Canon S200 will have a 5.2-26mm f/2-5.9 (35mm equivalent: 24-120mm) and is probably the replacement for the popular S110 model. The second camera appears to be the replacement for the SX500 IS super zoom:

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Hasselblad Lunar spotted in the wild, first impressions published online, the questions still remains: “Why?”

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2013
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Credit: Brad Morris

Update: see also this related post.

The Australian-born photographer Brad Morris had the chance to play with the Hasselblad Lunar mirrorless camera after he ran into some guys who had the camera on the streets of Hong Kong. He shared his first impressions on Theme:

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