Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for June 2014

By PR admin | Published: July 3, 2014

Sony a7 camera test at DxOMark Panasonic-LX7Adobe-Lightroom-logo
Apple-Aperture-software  Sigma-DP2-Quattro-compact-camera New-Sony-curved-sensor
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These are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for June 2014:

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Pentax 645z, Hasselblad HV, Sony a7s and Sigma dp2 updates

By PR admin | Published: July 1, 2014

The Pentax 645z medium format camera is now shipping and it currently in stock at Ace Photo (the old model is currently $2,000 off).

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The Hasselblad HV is also now shipping and is currently in stock.

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The Sony a7s camera is now in stock and B&H is offering a new trade-in program that can get you 15% off the price of any a7 model.

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The Sigma dp2 Quattro camera will start shipping on August 11th. Sigma is offering a new program where you can test the new dp2 camera. More information is available here.

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The latest patents from Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, Canon and Tamron

By PR admin | Published: June 30, 2014

Fuji-Optical-Viewfinder-with-Zoom-patent
→ Fujifilm filed a patent for a Optical Viewfinder with Built-in Zoom.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm f:2.8 lens patent Olympus-M.Zuiko-Digital-12-40mm-f2.8-lens-patent
→ Olympus filed a patent for a 12-40mm f/2.8 (24-80mm equivalent) and 12-50mm f/2.8-4.0 (24-100mm equivalent) lenses designed for Four Thirds.

Olympus reversible lens patent
→ Olympus filed a patent for a reversible lens that can also be used for macro photography.

Panasonic 150mm f:2.8 lens for Four Thirds patent
→ Panasonic filed a patent for a 150mm f/2.8 lens for Four Thirds (300mm equivalent).

Canon-1.03x-viewfinder-patent
→ Canon filed a patent for a 1.03x viewfinder designed for APS-C cameras.

Canon five layer sensor patent
→ Another interesting patent from Canon - a five layer sensor (with red, green, blue, UV and IR layers).

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Best day ever for Adobe: Apple to stop the development of Aperture

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2014

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Loopinsight.com reports that Apple will stop the development of Aperture, their image processing software:

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Fujifilm released a firmware update for ten of their cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2014

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Yesterday was all about the new Nikon D810 camera and you may have missed the news that Fujifilm released new firmware updates for ten of their cameras:

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New firmware for the Pentax K-3 camera coming in July

By PR admin | Published: June 24, 2014

Pentax-K-3-Premium-Silver-Edition
Pentax will announce a new firmware update for the K-3 DSLR camera in early July that will include a fix for the mirror flutter problem and a new diffraction correction feature that is already available in the new 645z.

Via Digicame-info

Update: Adorama is currently offering up to $150 and $200 off the Pentax K-3. Use coupon code PENTAXJUNE at checkout.

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The latest Canon patents

By PR admin | Published: June 24, 2014

Canon multi lens camera patent
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Canon filed a patent for a compact camera with multiple lenses mounted on a rotating ring.

Here are the latest Canon lens patents filed in the past few weeks:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2014

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→ Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 lens is now available for pre-order at B&H.

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→ Think Tank Photo released new Airport Roller Derby and My 2nd Brain bags.

EVF for Sigma DP Merrill cameras EVF for Sigma DP Merrill series cameras
→ A Xitek forum member has designed an EVF for the Sigma DP Merrill series cameras. It seems that the image displayed in the EVF is a direct output from the USB hub of the camera. According to some replies in the post, some EVFs have already been distributed to other users on the forum.
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