Panasonic LX100 and Canon G7 X cameras now in stock, Fuji X100T and silver X-T1 to start shipping next week

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Panasonic LX100 camera is now in stock at B&H and Adorama and Amazon.

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Canon Powershot G7 X camera is now in stock at B&H and Adorama and Amazon.

Fujifilm X30 camera black

Fuji X30 is also now in stock.

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The Fuji X100T camera will start shipping on November 13th, 2014.
Fuji X-T1 graphite silver camera
The latest silver graphite Fujifilm X-T1 camera is expected to start shipping on November 15th.

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. MFT lens is now in stock at B&H and Adorama.

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Kodak earned $19 million in third quarter

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After years of financial troubles, Kodak reported $19 million earnings in third quarter:

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The latest patents from Ricoh, Olympus, Canon and Fuji

Ricoh 6mm f:1.8 lens patent Ricoh 16mm f:1.4 lens patent
→ Ricoh continues to file lens patents for a camera with a small sensor: 6mm f/1.8 lens designed for a 1.5" sensor and 16mm f/1.4 lens designed for a 2/3" sensor.

Olympus camera lens module for smart phones patent 2  Olympus camera lens module for smart phones patent
Olympus filed a patent for a camera lens module for smart phones (similar to the Sony QX series)

Olympus 24-300mm f:2.8 lens patent
→ Olympus got a new patent application for a 5.2-64.3mm f/2.8 lens for 1/1.7" sensor (24-300mm equivalent). Could this lens be used in the Stylus1 replacement?

Canon 35mm f:1.4 lens patent
→ Canon filed a patent for a 35mm f/1.4 lens.

Canon EF-M 55-250mm f:4.5-6.3 lens patent
→ Canon filed a patent for a EF-M 55-250mm f/4.5-6.3 lens (for Canon's EOS M mirrorless product line).

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The Kodak Pixpro SP360 is a new 360 degrees HD action camera

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JK Imaging Ltd SP360
JK Imaging announced another Kodak branded 360 Degrees HD action camera - the Kodak Pixpro SP360 ($399.99). Here are the basic specifications (detailed specifications are available here):

  • 360º viewing range
  • Built-in 16MP 1/2.33" MOS sensor
  • 2m shockproof / -10ºC freezeproof / dustproof / water resistant
  • Wi-Fi / NFC connectivity
  • Control wirelessly with iOS & Android devices
  • Supports 1080p30 and 720p60 video
  • Captures 10.6MP Photos Up to 10 fps
  • microSD/SDHC Memory Card Slot

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The upcoming Samsung S 300mm f/2.8 ED OIS NX lens is huge

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Samsung S 300mm f:2.8 ED OIS NX lens
Here are few pictures of the upcoming Samsung S 300mm f/2.8 ED OIS NX lens (previously reported here) attached to a NX1 and it's huge:

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for October 2014

Mamiya-7-II-medium-format-cameraSamsung NX1 mirrorless camera
Adobe-Lightroom-logoSanDisk-512GB-Class-10-ExtremePRO-SDXC-Memory-Card
Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II-DSLR-cameraCanon premium compact camera teaser
Canon-USA-see-impossible-campaign    Adobe-logo
Topaz-Labs-ClarityCanon-EOS-6D-discontinued
These are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for October, 2014:

  1. More details on the rumored Sony/Zeiss and Mamiya medium format digital rangefinder cameras
  2. First Samsung NX1camera ISO test is out
  3. Adobe Lightroom 6 rumors
  4. One day only SanDisk memory cards sale
  5. Canon EOS 7D Mark II sample pictures now available
  6. New Canon premium compact camera teaser
  7. Canon does not have a new “impossible” product, just a new marketing campaign
  8. Adobe announced a new release of Creative Cloud
  9. Deal of the day: Topaz Labs Clarity 25% off until 10/31
  10. Canon EOS 6D, Sony RX1, Nikon D800E, Fuji X100s, Leica X2: all listed as discontinued
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What else is new?

Sony-G-Series-XQD-version-2-memory-cards
Sony quietly announced new G Series XQD version 2 memory cards (priced between $163.50 and $799.95).

Pentax K-5IIs
→ The Pentax K-5 IIs DSLR camera is now $300 off. Check out also the latest lens discounts.

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→ The Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera is now shipping and is currently in stock.

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DxO OpticsPro 10 released (you can get a discount with coupon code BHPPE14).

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New Mitakon 42.5mm f/1.2 lens for MFT, Sony E and Fuji X mounts.

Think Tank Photo bags for mirrorless cameras
Think Tank Photo announced new bags for mirrorless cameras.

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Topaz Labs Clarity 25% off deal ends tomorrow

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A quick reminder: the current Topaz Labs Clarity 25% off deal (with coupon code Octclarity) is ending tomorrow.

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