Here are the 2023 TIPA Awards winners


Here are the 2023 TIPA Awards winners:

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Announced: Leica M11 Monochrom camera and Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens



   
The previously rumored Leica M11 Monochrom camera and Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH are now officially announced:

Leica M11 Monochrom camera and Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens officially announced

Leica M11 Monochrom videos

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Canon to announce a new RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens priced at $9,499


Canon is rumored to announce a new RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens soon. The lens was just added by a distributor – here is the US pricing:

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Ricoh announces the first Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR camera


Ricoh announced the first PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera – designed to capture only black-and-white images (Leica has compact and rangefinder Monochrom cameras). Pre-orders will open soon at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H. A few sample photos can be found on Flickr:

Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR camera sample photos

Additional information can be found here:

Ricoh announces new Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome DSLR camera

Additional pictures:

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What else is new?

Fujifilm GFX50RII and Fujifilm X-S20 Coming May 24th?

Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro XF Firmware Update Reviews

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 XF Will Be A Viltrox Pro Lens

Sony FX3 and FX30 Firmware Updates Released – Anamorphic De-Squeeze, 24p, and 4K DCI Recording

Leica opens a new Parisian flagship store in the Village Royal

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DxO announces 1,192 new Optics Modules (for Canon, Nikon, Sigma and Sony lenses)


DxO announced 1,192 new Optics Modules with support for the following lenses:

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Ricoh will announce a new Pentax K-3 III Monochrome camera tomorrow – here are the first leaked pictures:


Ricoh will announce a new Pentax K-3 III Monochrome camera tomorrow. Shipping will start on April 28th. Here are the first leaked pictures:

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AlexOnRAW released new remastered film styles for Capture One (download 20 styles for free + savings code included)


AlexOnRAW released new remastered film styles for Capture One:

  • Layered versions of all film styles. Film styles now store all the adjustments in layers, allowing you to control color and contrast separately.
  • B&W styles are also fully layered, giving you complete control over the black-and-white look. Adjusting the B&W layer will not affect saturation; your image will always stay black and white.
  • 200 remastered film styles. In addition to the time-trusted looks, you’ll also get remastered versions of all the film styles. The remastered styles offer more complex adjustments, making it easier to find a look that fits your image best.
  • Approved by thousands of Capture One photographers worldwide.

Until April 15th, you can a 40% discount and an additional 10% off with code RUMORS:


You can also download 20 sample styles free of charge:


With the Original Film Styles Bundle, you’ll get:

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Viltrox Global Photo Contest 2023 ($15,000+ in prizes)

The 2023 Viltrox Global Photo Contest is now live with $15,000+ in prizes:

1. Contest Introduction


The annual Viltrox Global Photo Contest is now online! The purpose of this contest is to provide Viltrox lens photographers with an opportunity to develop their photography hobbies and display their excellent photography works. Through the lens, they can explore the beauty of people and things around them, present different views on the world, or discover beauty or art. The contest does not limit the theme of the work, but can cover portraits, landscapes, architecture, humanities and other fields.

The contestants are not limited to nationality, occupation and age, etc., but the shooting equipment of the work must be the lens of the Viltrox brand.

2. Grand Prizes


A total of over $15,000 worth of prizes will be awarded to participants in this competition. Here are the prizes.

First Prize


Click to Learn More Details of the Prizes:

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First leaked pictures: Leica M11 Monochrom camera & Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens


Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming Leica M11 Monochrom camera and the new Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens (see the previously reported specifications here and here):

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