Olympus PEN E-P5 camera announced

By PR admin | Published: May 10, 2013

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Olympus officially announced the PEN E-P5 camera and VF-4 electronic viewfinder. Here are the basic E-P5 specs:

  • 16.1MP Live MOS sensor
  • TruePic VI image processor
  • 3.0" tilt touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p video in MOV & AVI formats
  • Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
  • 5 axis image stabilization with IS auto
  • Fast AF with touch focus & touch shutter
  • 9 FPS burst shooting
  • 1/8000s max shutter speed
  • Built-in flash with wireless capability
  • Optional VF-4 electronic viewfinder

The US price of the body only is $999 (available in black, silver and white), the kit will cost $1449 and the VF-4 is $279. The black versions of the 17mm f/1.8 ($499) 45mm f/1.8 ($399) and 75mm f/1.8 ($899) lenses were also announced.

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Adobe CC: Q&A, petition, new hardware

By PR admin | Published: May 9, 2013

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Several websites have published Q&A sections to clear all the "misunderstandings" about moving Photoshop CC to a cloud based subscription - see some of the posts by Adobe, Engadget, Dpreview and Scott Kelby. No matter what others are saying, Adobe is taking away an option that you previously had: buy a stand alone version or sign up for monthly subscription. This option will no longer be available after the company stops updating ACR. Even if I decide to never update to a new version of Photoshop, I still have the ability to edit all digital images I took in the past decade. Once you move to a monthly subscription and you stop paying few years down the line, you no longer have a way to use the tool. I personally will be sticking with CS6 for as long as I can and see how this whole thing will play out in the next 2-3 years.

If you believe in online petitions (I don't), change.org is currently collecting signatures to eliminate the mandatory "creative cloud" subscription model.

Adobe is also considering creating a photographer’s bundle with only Photoshop CC and Lightroom:

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New Think Tank Photo Mirrorless Mover bags

By PR admin | Published: May 8, 2013

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Think Tank Photo announced a new line of  Mirrorless Mover bags designed for compact system cameras. Here is a quick overview of the Mirrorless Mover 20 bag which the company sent me yesterday.

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Roundup of Mother’s Day savings and offers

By PR admin | Published: May 8, 2013

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Amazon has several different specials on cameras, digital frames and more.

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All B&H special for Mother's day can be found here.

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Some Canon deals are available at Adorama. Two more offers: $200 on select Samsung cameras and $100 off on the Sigma 70-300 lens.

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eBay is offering free 1 day shipping (offer ends May 9th).

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If you like some of the photo gadgets at ThinkGeek, you can get $20 off with the coupon code 20SMACKERS (valid till May 12th)

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New pictures of the Olympus E-PL6 and the E-P5 premium model

By PR admin | Published: May 8, 2013

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The first images of the Olympus E-PL6 (above) and the E-P5 "premium" model are out:

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Guest post: what is your equipment relationship type?

By PR admin | Published: May 8, 2013

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Today's guest post by J Shin will tell you about the  different equipment relationship types:

In all my visits to photography rumor and review sites, one observation I have made is that a good proportion of "trolling" and "personal attack" comments have to do with people's relationships to their equipment: how often they buy things, what kinds of features they want or don't care about, their triumphs and disappointments with their acquisitions, etc.

The thing is, different people have very different relationships to their equipment, and one way of purchasing or not purchasing, using or not using, complaining or not complaining, is not necessarily superior to another. Think about all the different relationships people have with their romantic partners. Some are long-lasting; some are not. Some are intense; some are not. Some are exclusive, some are not. Some are carefully considered; some are not.

Such is our relationship with photographic equipment.

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Olympus E-PL6, E-P5 and VF-4 detailed specifications leaked

By PR admin | Published: May 8, 2013

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The detailed specifications for the Olympus E-PL6 and E-P5 cameras and the new VF-4 electronic viewfinder have leaked:

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Adobe announces Photoshop CC, available only with monthly subscription

By PR admin | Published: May 6, 2013

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The Photoshop CS6 will be replaced by the cloud based Photoshop CC, Adobe announced today. You will no longer be able to purchase a CD or download a copy of the photo editing software. Future version will be available only trough the Creative Cloud with a monthly subscription. The different plans and pricing can be found here. The new Photoshop CC will have several new and unique features:

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