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Tamron 28mm, 50mm and 60mm f/2.8 VC full frame mirrorles lens patents

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2015

Tamron filed patents for three different lenses with VC designed for full frame mirrorless cameras (Sony FE most likely):

Tamron SP 28mm f/2.8 VC lens patent

Tamron SP 50mm f/2.8 VC lens patent

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Sony coming up with 14-bit uncompressed RAW option for selected A7 cameras and 8 new FE lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2015

The official Alphauniverse website had a dedicated page earlier today announcing that uncompressed 14-bit RAW option is coming to the A7sII and A7rII cameras via a firmware update. Sony also promised 8 new FE lenses by early 2016. ~~That page is now gone, but you can still find the full text on Reddit:~~ Here is the full text of the official press release:

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Firmware upgrade v4.0 for Olympus OM-D E-M1 will bring focus stacking and focus bracketing

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2015

Olympus announced firmware upgrade version 4.0 for Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera that will bring focus stacking and focus bracketing mode for advance macro shooting. Firmware version 2.0 for OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Olympus Capture Version 1.1 will also be released in late November, 2015:

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Only 24 hours left to get the complete photography bundle for $127 (over $3,000 retail value)

By PR admin | Published: September 14, 2015

The deal on the complete photography bundle will expire tomorrow (price: $127, over $3,000 in savings). Check 5daydeals for the details and the content of the bundle, here are some of the titles:

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First reviews of the Tamron SP 35mm and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD full frame lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 14, 2015

First reviews of the Tamron SSP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD full fame lenses ($599) are already available online with many sample photos:

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Canon camera wireless charging

By PR admin | Published: September 14, 2015

During the 2015 Canon Expo in New York, Canon demonstrated their next generation Connect Station with built-in wireless charging and NFC connectivity for photos/videos transfer. More details available at Photographybay: