Capture One is changing their perpetual license

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2022


Capture One is changing its perpetual license – here are the details (the new Capture One 23 is now available for $299):

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More new/upcoming products from 7artisans, KamLan, Yongnuo, and Cheecar

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2022

It is hard to keep track of all the new/upcoming Chinese lenses. Here are the latest news and updates from 7artisans, KamLan, Yongnuo and Cheecar:

7artisans


7artisans has a new cinema lens: 7artisans 12mm T2.9 APS-C MF Cine lens (available in different mounts)

KamLan

It seems that another previously reported lens is already officially released – the KamLan 55mm f/1.4:

  • Name: KamLan 55mm F1.4
  • Release date: August 26, 2022
  • Actual price (tax included): Around 34,100 yen
  • Mount: Canon RF/Sony E/Nikon Z mount
  • Lens composition: 8 elements in 6 groups
  • Shortest shooting distance: 0.5 m
  • Filter Diameter: 58mm
  • Maximum Diameter x Length: Approx. 76.5 x 60mm
  • Weight: 475g

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The new Sony a7R V camera will be available tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2022


Adorama confirmed that the new Sony a7R V camera will start shipping tomorrow and is expected to be in stock at 3:00 am EST on December 6th.

Check a7R V pricing and availability at: Adorama | Amazon | B&H | Koch | Erhardt | WEX.

The Sony a7R V camera was announced in October:

Sony a7R V camera officially announced (priced at $3,898)

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Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates

By PR admin | Published: December 4, 2022

New: MagRota is the world’s lightest magnetic filter system.

This KURVD camera caps have hidden AirTag cavities.

The HEIPI tripod (the lightest and most compact 3-in-1 travel tripod) raised almost half a million dollars on Kickstarter.

SPINN.DESIGN already had several successful crowdfunding campaigns. Their latest project SPINN CW.01 protective wrap for camera gear raised over $200k on Kickstarter and is now available for purchase directly from the SPINN Desing online store.

The Maven color-coded magnetic filters raised almost 300k on Kickstarter (campaign ending soon).

Other crowdfunded projects that are still available for purchase:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: December 4, 2022

Three Fujifilm Cameras Make National Geographic’s Best New Compact Cameras For Travelers List For The Third Time

List of stolen products from Leica Store San Francisco (with serial numbers)

New Xiaomi 13 smartphone with a Leica camera is expected to be announced on December 1st (update: delayed)

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DJI Mini 3 drone (not pro) leaked online

By PR admin | Published: December 4, 2022

 

DJI will soon announce a new Mini 3 drone (not a Pro version) – here are the first leaks:

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Coming soon: AstrHori 18mm f/8 shift lens

By PR admin | Published: December 3, 2022



The Chinese manufacturer AstrHori will soon announce a new 18mm f/8 shift lens. A few other AstrHori lenses are also expected later this month. AstrHori lenses are available for sale on Amazon.

Additional information on the AstrHori 18mm f/8 shift lens:

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Pixii released an updated version of their digital APS-C rangefinder camera with Leica M-mount (the first 64-bit camera in the world)

By PR admin | Published: December 3, 2022


The French company Pixii released an updated version of their digital APS-C rangefinder camera with a Leica M-mount (previously reported here). This is the company’s third camera iteration. The new 2023 model is the first 64-bit camera in the world – all current owners will be able to upgrade to the latest hardware (additional information is available here):

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Additional information on the upcoming Yongnuo 12-35mm f/2.8-4 lens for MFT

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2022


Here is some new information on the previously rumored Yongnuo 12-35mm f/2.8-4 lens for MFT mount:

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Ricoh is evaluating their 30 businesses and deciding which segments will survive in the future

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2022


The Japanese website Newswitch published an article (translation) where Ricoh’s CFO Shun Kawaguchi indicated that the company is currently evaluating their 30 businesses and deciding which segments will survive in the future (Ricoh is currently making several compact cameras and Pentax DSLRs):

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