Adobe Lightroom 4.1 released with X-Pro1, D800, 5D Mk3 and E-M5 support

Adobe released Lightroom v4.1 with added support for Fuji X-Pro1, Canon EOS 5D MkII, Nikon D800 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. Mac users can download the new version here.

Adobe also released new versions of ACR 7.1 (Windows | Mac) and DNG Converter 7.1 (Windows | Mac). New lens profiles were added for the following lenses:

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Pentax “surprise” teaser for June 1st appears on Facebook

Pentax Spain posted on their Facebbook page another "surprise" teaser scheduled for June 1st, 2012. Some of the possibilities based on previous rumors are:

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

  • Canon invested £10 million in the UK based photo store chain Jessops.

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Sigma DP2 Merrill delayed till July

Sigma DP2 Merrill

Sigma DP2 Merrill

Sigma Japan issued a statement about the Sigma DP2 Merrill - like most Sigma product, the new DP2 Merrill compact camera is also delayed and is now expected to be released in July, 2012 (which probably means September):

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New rebates from Tamron, Sony and Quantum

Tamron:

Sony:

Sigma:

Canon:

Nikon:

Quantum:

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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 lens now available for pre-order

The freshly announced Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 lens is now available for pre-order at:

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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 lens announced

Olympus announced their Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f/1.8 portrait lens that looks exactly like the previously shown prototype. Expect the new lens to start shipping this summer for $900. See also the first sample images.

Main Specifications:

Mount type Micro Four Thirds System
Focal length 75mm(35mm equivalence 150mm equivalent)
Lens construction 9-group, 10 elements (ED element x 3, HR element x 2, etc.)
Angle of view 16°
Closest focusing distance 0.84 m
Maximum image magnification 0.1X(35mm equivalent 0.2X equivalent)
Maximum field size 130 x 173 mm
Number of blades 9 blades (Circular diaphragm)
Maximum aperture f1.8
Minimum aperture f22
Filter size Φ58 mm
Dimensions (Max. diameter x Overall length) Φ64 x 69mm
Weight 305 grams
Provided accessories Lens cap (LC-58E), Lens rear cap (LR-2),Instruction manual, Olympus International Warranty Card

Optional Accessories:

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Fujifilm releases their own adapter for Leica M lenses

During CES 2012 Fujifilm confirmed that they will be releasing their own adapter for attaching Leica M lenses to the X-Pro1 mirrorless camera. There is still no official word from Fuji yet, but the Leica M-Mount adapter for X-Mount cameras is currently listed at Adorama for $199.95. Some third party solutions for using Leica M lenses on the X-Pro1 have been available for months, like the Kipon L/M-FX adapter.

Update: Fujifilm just officially announced the adapter. The adapter can store lens profiles and trigger the correct framelines. Here is the press release and some more images:

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