How to create HDR and panorama images in the new Adobe Camera Raw 9

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

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With the latest version of Lightroom 6/CC (more info here) Adobe announced new HDR and panorama features that are also part of the Camera Raw 9 update that was released on Tuesday (download links: Mac| Windows). Here are two tutorials on how to use the new tools in CR9:

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Sony updates their Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II and 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

Sony α A-mount lens line-up
Sony announced two new updated Vario-Sonnar T* lenses: 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II ($2,098) and 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II ($2,248) with some AF and image quality improvements:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

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→ Kipon released the world's first Canon EF-MFT electronic adapter with autofocus.

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→ Military aerial camera by Konica ancestor goes for sale on eBay (read more here).

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→ The Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera is now in stock at DigitalRev (they ship internationally).

Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera
→ New Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera registered in Korea.

Canon EOS Rebel T6i
→ The Canon T6i DSLR camera is now shipping.

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→ Panasonic released the firmware v2.2 for the GH4 camera.

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→ Nauticam announced underwater housing for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II camera.

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→ Hasselblad released firmware updates for their H-System cameras (H1, H2, H1D, H2D, H3D, H3DII, H4D and H4X).

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→ Sigma released a product advisory for using live view with the EOS 8000D (Rebel T6s / 760D) and EOS Kiss X8i (Rebel T6i / 750D) cameras.

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→ Sony upgraded their financial forecasts for the year.

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→ Canon acquired London based family photo sharing startup Lifecake.

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The Pentax K-3 II DSLR camera is now officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2015

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The Pentax K-3 II camera is now officially announced. You can read the first hands-on preview here. The price is $1,099 (body only) B&H, Amazon and Adorama are currently taking pre-orders. Shipping will start on May 25th.

Mean features (click for larger view):

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Technical specifications:

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Samsung NX1 is the new king of APS-C hybrid cameras at DxOMark

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2015

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The Samsung NX1 camera ($1.499) has the highest score at DxOMark in their APS-C hybrid category:

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DxOMark's conclusion:

 

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There is a scheduled Sony press conference for tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2015

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In connection with the Sony World Photography Awards, Sony has a scheduled press conference for tomorrow. From the provided press release, it doesn't look like they will be announcing any new products, but you never know. In the first quarter of 2015 (between now and June) Sony is rumored to introduce new A7, A6000 and RX cameras:

Wikileaks leaks Sony's cameras plans
Stay tuned for additional coverage.

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Pentax K-3 II with pixel shift resolution to be announced tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2015

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Tomorrow Pentax will announce their new K-3 II DSLR camera. Adorama already published their K-3 II camera review (the post is now removed). Here are few quotes:

Starting with the basics, the Pentax K-3 II utilizes a 24M CMOS image sensor to faithfully recreate the color and tonal range in any scenario. Featuring Pixel Shift Resolution, the K3-II merges multiple shots in a single image to generate an ultra-high definition image.

The K-3 II includes built-in GPS, (accessible with the push of a button) making it a great tool for the intrepid outdoor photographer on assignment. This includes an understated GPS log function that can record field routes to be uploaded to map services such as Google Earth.

With 4.5 stop in-camera shake reduction (SR), loss of stabilization when using non-SR or even old manual focus lenses is a thing of the past. If you enjoy using manual focus, a Pentax is a no-brainer.

The K-3 II has the ability to capture Full HD 60i/30p movies, and also includes inputs to record stereo audio with an external microphone.

Several K-3 II promo videos are already available on YouTube:

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Zeiss got a new Batis series of full frame mirrorless lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2015

Zeiss Batis Series Lens

The teaser I posted yesterday was for a new line of Zeiss full frame mirrorless lenses called Batis (for now only for Sony FE). The new lenses are already listed on Adorama and B&H. The lenses have a built-in OLED screen that displays focal information and aperture.

Technical specifications:

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