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The latest DxOMark tests

By PR admin | Published: November 1, 2015

Zeiss Loxia 2/50 Sony E-mount lens review can be found here:

"Anyone looking for a small, high-grade 50mm lens for the Sony A7-series cameras will find a lot to like about the Zeiss Loxia. Not only is it relatively small and lightweight compared with other lens options such as the 55mm Otus (which could be used with an adapter), it is a very good performer, not to mention a lot more accessibly priced. It’s still not cheap, of course, and somewhat bizarrely, it competes directly with the similarly-priced Sony-made Zeiss-designed 55mm f/1.8 which not only is a slightly better performer in the outer field, but is an autofocus model, which may appeal to a wider market. Still, the Loxia is a great lens, but choosing between it and the Sony model may come down to whether you prefer manual focus or not."

The Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art lens (Canon mount) review is here:

Posted in Canon, Sigma, Zeiss | Tagged DxoMark test results | 4 Comments

Yongnuo YN-622N II pictures and specifications

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2015

Yongnuo published the first pictures and specifications of their new Yongnuo YN-622N II trigger for Nikon cameras (available also for Canon). Check pricing and availability on eBay. Here are the specs:

Posted in Yongnuo | 5 Comments

Deal of the day: Sony cameras and Adobe CC photography plan

By PR admin | Published: October 29, 2015

The Sony RX1 R camera (grey market) is now available for $1,899.99 ($900 cheaper). Other Sony deals:

Sony a7 (refurbished): $829.99
Sony a7 II (refurbished): $1,299.99
Sony a7s (grey market): $1799.99
Sony RX100: $398

$20 off the Adobe CC photography plan (12-months subscription). You can also still get the CC photography plan for $7.99/month.

Posted in Adobe, Deals, Sony | Tagged Adobe Photoshop CC, Sony RX1R | Leave a comment

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 29, 2015

Fuji released new firmware updates for several cameras with support for Windows 10. Firmware updates for the XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens and XF 1.4x TC WR teleconverter are also available
Fujifilm profit seen 6% brighter driven by strong sales of instant cameras (Instax), medical devices and office equipment

Canon cuts profit outlook on weak camera demand:

quarterly operating profit fell by a fifth as demand for digital cameras slumped
operating profit for the July-September quarter came in at 71.8 billion yen ($665 million)
Revenue fell 4.5 percent to 872.2 billion yen.

Sony released firmware update version 1.2 for the for the RX10 II and RX100 IV cameras.
Sony's latest financial results show camera unit sales down, operating income up
Demand for Sony cameras slides 27%

Official press release for Sony buying Toshiba's image sensors unit (aprox. 1,100 workers will be transferred to Sony)

Posted in Canon, Fuji, Sony, Toshiba | Tagged firmware | Leave a comment

Sneak peek of GoPro quadcopter footage

By PR admin | Published: October 29, 2015

Last year I reported a rumor that GoPro is working on a consumer drone with HD camera. The official announcement will be in first half of 2016. Yesterday the company published the first sneak peek video of their upcoming quadcopter hat will have a stabilization system (no post-production stabilization was implemented in the video):

Posted in GoPro | Tagged Drones, GoPro Karma, quadcopter | 10 Comments

Canon rumored to be working on a full frame mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: October 29, 2015

Just like Nikon, Canon is rumored to be working on a new full frame mirrorless camera that will have a version of the EF-M mount and will require a new set of full frame lenses.