Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH lens announced

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2013

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Panasonic announced a new version of their 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH lens ($429.95). The new lens is also available in silver:

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Long awaited Canon EOS M firmware update officially released

By PR admin | Published: June 26, 2013

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Canon officially announced a new firmware update 2.0.2 for their mirrorless EOS M camera which significantly improves the sluggish AF. Here is a list of the fixes and improvements:

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Many US camera and lens rebate programs will expire this weekend

By PR admin | Published: June 26, 2013

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The Nikon rebates will be renewed next month, but many of the high-end lenses will not be included (end June 29th).

Fuji-rebates
The current Fujifilm rebates will not be extended (end June 29th).

Canon-rebates
Those Canon savings will expire on July 6th.

Sony-rebates
Sony's offers are valid till June 29th.

tamron-rebates
Tamron lens savings are set to expire on June 30th.

Sigma-rebates
Sigma rebates are valid till June 30th.

Tokina-rebates
Tokina rebates are valid till August 31st.

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New Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 II MFT lens to be announced tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: June 26, 2013

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Tomorrow Panasonic will announce a new 20mm f/1.7 II MFT lens that will replace the current version. The new lens will have seven elements in five groups, the filter size will be 46mm. Two different colors will be available: silver and black. The lens dimensions are:

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First pictures of the Sony RX100M2 and RX1R cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 26, 2013

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Tomorrow Sony will announce two new compact cameras -  RX100M2 and RX1R. Here are the latest images and specifications:

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“Big” Canon announcement in the next few weeks?

By PR admin | Published: June 25, 2013
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This Canon EOS 3D camera was found on eBay, I think it's fake 🙂

The latest rumors: "Canon have been inviting some people from dealers for a 'big' product launch within the 6-8 week timeframe".

Maybe the new product will be this Canon EOS 3D DSLR camera that showed up on a Chinese website few weeks ago?

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Fujifilm X-M1 camera, Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R and XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lenses officially announced

By PR admin | Published: June 24, 2013

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Fujifilm officially announced their latest X-M1 mirrorless camera, Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R and XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lenses and a new firmware that introduces focus peaking for the X-Pro1 and X-E1 cameras! Other companies should take example from Fuji on adding features to old models instead of trying to sell you functionality with a new camera.

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Some sample images form the X-M1 can be found here. Few photos taken with the Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R lens are available here.

Fuji X-M1 basic specifications:

  • 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor
  • Fujifilm Proprietary X-Mount
  • 3.0" 920k-dot LCD Tilt Monitor
  • Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • Full HD 1080p Video with Stereo Sound
  • Focal Plane Shutter
  • 100-25600 ISO Sensitivities
  • Magnesium Alloy Body
  • External Microphone Outlet
  • Film Simulation Modes

Fuji XF 27mm f28 lens

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8 R lens basic specifications:

  • Fujifilm X-mount Lens
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8-16
  • 27mm Focal Length (35mm Equiv: 41mm)
  • Angle of View: 55.5°
  • 39mm Filter Diameter

Fujinon XC 16-50mm f:3.5-5.6 OIS len

Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens basic specifications:

  • Fujifilm X-Mount Lens
  • Aperture Range: f/3.5-22
  • Equivalent to 24-76mm in 35mm Format
  • Angle of View: 83.2-31.7°
  • 1 ED and 3 Aspherical Elements
  • Super EBC Coating
  • Maximum Magnification of 0.15x
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 58mm Filter Diameter

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The first pre-order options are already available online:

Fuji X-M1 body only

Fuji X-M1 kits

Fujinon lenses

  • Fujinon XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens: B&H

Hands-on videos and press releases:

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Deal of the day: the entire Topaz Labs plugin bundle is now $199.99 (regular price: $299.99)

By PR admin | Published: June 24, 2013

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The entire Topas Labs plugin bundle is now $100 off if you use coupon code july4 during checkout. The suite includes Adjust, DeNoise, B&W Effects, ReMask, Lens Effects, Detail, Simplify, Clean, InFocus and DeJPEG products. This offer is valid till July 7th.

You can learn more about the individual Topaz Labs products here.

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