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Interesting: Atomos reacts extremely positively to the Nikon acquisition of RED

2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards now open for entry

Nikon Z film simulation recipes

Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” camera to be part of the next Wetzlar auction in October 2024

Oberwerth camera bags for the new Leica SL3 camera

New firmware updates for the Pentax K-3 Mark III and Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome cameras released

Fujifilm GFX 100 II Firmware 2.00 Released

Sigma 20mm f/1.4 and 23mm f/1.4 Patents Found

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Upcoming Viltrox lenses (updated)


Here are the latest updates on the upcoming Viltrox lenses (see previous coverage):

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DxO NIK Collection version 6.5 released


DxO released NIK Collection version 6.5 with a brand new interface. Nik Sharpener has been completely overhauled. In addition, it gets all of the powerful updates to local adjustments and Photoshop Smart Objects seen elsewhere in the plugin suite. Visit this page for what’s new in the latest version. Fstoppers also has a detailed post on what’s new in the latest version.

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New Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Canon RF mount announced


Voigtlander already has two mirrorless lenses for Canon RF mount. Today Cosina announced a new Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for Canon RF mount. Pre-orders should open soon at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon. Sample photos can be found here. Additional information:

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Leica medium format mirrorless camera to be announced within 2 years



LeicaRumors reports about a video posted by LovelightTV of their visit to Leitz Park. At the 12:10 minute mark of the video, the Leica representative confirmed the already rumored Leica S mirrorless medium format mirrorless camera:

  • Mirrorless medium format
  • To be announced within 2 years
  • New mount and a new range of lenses
  • New adapters to mount the entire range of Leica lenses.

Here is the video and the translation:

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Sigma Japan temporarily suspends orders for the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art & 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses for Sony E-mount


Sigma Japan temporarily suspended orders for the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art & 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses for Sony E-mount. A quick check shows that both lenses are currently in stock in the US:

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Coming soon to Kickstarter: the smallest Yashica + I’m Back mirrorless camera and a new Chroma compact film camera

Yashica & I’m Back (both companies combined forces last year) will soon list the “smallest micro mirrorless camera ever invented” on Kickstarter.


   
New Chroma ‘Click’ 35mm compact film camera will be listed soon for crowdfunding – here are the details:

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Fujifilm interviews


Phototrend published two new interviews with Fujifilm representatives from CP+ 2024. Here are the recaps by FujiAddict:

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New Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 instant camera announced


 
Fujifilm announced a new Instax Mini 99 instant camera:

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Retouch4me uses AI to simplify the lives of photographers by streamlining routine processes


Retouch4me uses AI to simplify the lives of photographers by streamlining routine processes. Their program enhances various aspects of photography, from color correcting to making photos more expressive. You can follow Retouch4me on Instagram and Facebook. You can also get 30% off by following this link.

Additional information:

Just imagine handing over a finished wedding or school photo shoot in 1-2 days. It will not only wow your clients but also work like word of mouth.

Interested? Now it’s possible with neural networks. In this article, we’ll talk about new AI-based retouching tools.

Every photographer knows how challenging it can be to work with a large volume of materials. When dealing with commercial clients who have strict schedules and high expectations, it becomes even more challenging. Optimizing the editing workflow becomes an integral part of your work. This will lead to more satisfied customers and expand business opportunities.  Therefore, it’s essential to find ways to improve the workflow using efficient solutions.


Retouch4me pays special attention to this issue and offers a wide range of AI-based tools that provide efficient and precise retouching. Each tool is aimed at various aspects of photo retouching to achieve high-quality processing. Tools include various options for skin retouching, color correction, and correcting clothing imperfections, studio background cleaning from dirt, or dust removal from objects. 

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