This “Pentax Open Day” scheduled in the UK on October 9th is most likely for the new K-3 DSLR camera

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SRS Microsystems has a banner on their website for "UK first at SRS Pentax Open Day" on October 9th. The banner features a silhouette of a Pentax DSLR camera (most likely the K-3). This event is probably scheduled for the upcoming Pentax K-3 camera that is rumored to be announced on October 8th.

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Hasselblad lens price increase coming on October 1st

Hasselblad H system lenses price increase
On October 1, 2013 Hasselblad will increase the price of their H system lenses due to higher manufacturing costs (maybe the real reason is to cover the losses from the Lunar and Stellar cameras). Here are the details:

Until Sept. 30th Starting Oct. 1
Item Number Product Description Current MSRP New MSRP
H-3023024 HCD 24mm f/4.8 $5,995.00 $6,650.00
H-3023028 HCD 28mm f/4.0 $5,295.00 $5,750.00
H-3023035 HC 35mm f/3.5 $4,395.00 $4,795.00
H-3023052 HC 50mm-II f/3.5 $4,395.00 $4,650.00
H-3023080 HC 80mm f/2.8 $2,595.00 $2,895.00
H-3023100 HC 100mm f/2.2 $3,895.00 $4,150.00
H-3023122 HC 120mm-II f/4.0 Macro $5,095.00 $5,350.00
H-3023150 HC 150N mm f/3.2 $3,795.00 $3,995.00
H-3023210 HC 210mm f/4.0 $4,195.00 $4,495.00
H-3023300 HC 300mm f/4.5 $5,195.00 $5,550.00
H-3023511 HC 50-110mm Zoom f/3.5-4.5 $5,595.00 $5,850.00
H-3023590 HCD 35-90mm Zoom f/4-5.6 $7,595.00 $7,950.00

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First picture of the new Pentax K-3 DSLR camera

Pentax K-3 DSLR camera
Digicame-info just published the first image of the upcoming Pentax K-3 DSLR camera. From the picture it appears that the K-3 will be an APS-C based camera (see rumored specifications). A dpreview member also mentioned few other new features in the K-3:

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Adobe announced Photoshop Elements 12, Premiere Elements 12

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Adobe officially announced Photoshop Elements 12 and Premiere Elements 12. What's new in Photoshop Elements 12 video:

  • Take your photos with you wherever you go: Easily view, relive, and share your Elements photos on your smartphone and tablet. And finally—unlock the photos from your mobile device, and see them in your Elements albums back at home.
  • Share: Quickly and easily post on Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, and more. Share your Elements photos in Private Web albums, and view them on your smartphone or tablet.
  • Easily move objects: Move objects in a photo and have the background automatically filled in with Content Aware Move.
  • Add your personal touch in an instant: Use one-touch Frames, Effects, and Textures to add depth to your snapshots.
  • Correct pet eye: Remove green, yellow, and other “pet eye” discolorations as easily as you remove red-eye in photos of people.
  • Make it uniquely yours: Get intelligent photo corrections with Auto Smart Tone, which learns your preferences in a snap.

What's new in Premiere Elements 12:

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Pentax K-3 rumored to be announced on October 8

Pentax-K-3-DSLR-camera
A new Pentax K-3 DSLR camera is rumored to be announced on October 8th in Japan (Monday evening, October 7th in North America). I am still not sure if the previously leaked specifications are correct. Coincidently, Nikon is also expected to announce their new D610 camera on the same date.

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Samsung NX300m camera manual leaked online

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Last week I reported about a new Samsung NX300m camera. The NX300m manual is now available online and reveals a camera identical to the current NX300 model but with an improved tiltable LCD screen (tiltable up 180°, down 45°; the NX300 was up 90°, down 45°).

Samsung is also rumored to announce a new 16-50mm f/2.8 or 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 lens by the end of this year and a new NX30 camera by April 2014.

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New Pentax K-3 leak and rumored specifications

Pentax-K-3-camera-leak
The not yet announced  Pentax K-3 camera was listed at the  official Japanese PPG (Pentax Photo Gallery) website. Those are the rumored Pentax K-3 specifications:

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What else is new?

Phase One Capture One Pro 7
Phase One released Capture One v.7.1.4 ($299.95).

TrueSense-Imaging-4K-Micro-Four-Thirds-CMOS-sensor
TrueSense Imaging (ex-Kodak) announced 4K Micro Four Thirds sized CMOS sensor.

Ilford-logo
Ilford Imaging Switzerland (the inkjet paper company) plans to rise from financial trouble.

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New Nauticam underwater housing for Sony NEX-5T camera.

Tokina-16-28mm-T3.0-cinema-lens
Tokina announced a new 16-28 T3.0mm cinema lens in Japan.

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