Photo Rumors

Teaser: new 7Artisans lens to be announced on April 8th

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2023

7Artisans will announce a new lens on April 8th – here is the teaser:

Posted in 7Artisans| Tagged 7Artisans 15mm f/4 full-frame wide-angle lens, teaser| 5 Comments

New Sandisk V60/V90 rated SD memory cards and Lexar 512GB CFexpress Type-B Diamond released

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2023

B&H has listed several new SD cards (64GB and up) with V60 ratings along with a 512GB V90 card (V60 cards read speed: up to 250MB/s, write speed: up to 130MB/s; V90 cards read speed: up to 300MB/s, write speed: up to 250MB/s).

Lexar announced a new 512GB CFexpress Type-B DIAMOND series memory card:

Read speed of up to 1900MB/s1 dramatically accelerates workflow
Blazing-fast write speed of up to 1700MB/s1 captures smooth 8K RAW video
PCIe Gen 3×2 and NVMe protocols for smooth, high-speed recording
VPG400 video class – guaranteed to capture video at a minimum of 400MB/s2
Lifetime limited warranty 3

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ZY Optics released a new Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 lens for Hasselblad X cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2023

Zhong Yi Optics has unveiled a new 65mm f/1.4 lens for Hasselblad X cameras. Here are the details:

Posted in ZY Optics| Tagged Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 lens for Fujifilm GFX| 2 Comments

DxO PureRAW 3 released

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2023

DxO released PureRAW 3 photo enhancement/noise reduction software with DeepPRIME XD AI tech and Fujifilm X support. A free 30-day trial is available.

DxO also released PhotoLab 6.4 (product page | additional information | free trial).

Here are some of the DxO PureRAW 3 key features:

Denoising At The Demosaicing Level  Lens Sharpness
Optical Corrections
Queueing System
Multiple Format Export
Renewed Interface
For Mac & PC
Process files from within Adobe Lightroom Classic (new DNG file appear instantly in your catalog)
DeepPRIME XD:
- Billions of images to train a neural network to understand noise, color, and detail.
- Taking noise reduction and detail recovery to another level
- Delivers more than the equivalent of an extra 2.5 stops of ISO
- Bayer and X-Trans sensors

DxO released 351 new Optics Modules for Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Sigma lenses

Additional information on DxO PureRAW 3:

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Nikon Z8 camera rumors recap

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2023

Nikon Z8 mockup

Nikon Z8 camera rumors recap:

The Z8 was described to me as a hybrid camera between the Z7 and the Z9
Similar form factor to the Nikon Z6/Z7
Improved EVF
Improved autofocus
Same sensor as the Z9
Will not have all of the Z9 features (obviously)
Announcement expected before the summer (the latest time frame I heard is April and shipping in May, development announcement could come earlier)
Price in Europe: around €4,500 – not sure if this is for a camera only or for a lens kit (US prices are usually lower)
Will use the same battery as the Nikon Z7 (Nikon EN-EL15c)
External battery grip will be available
8K 60 video
Dedicated USB-C Power Delivery port for charging/continuous use
9MP EVF (the Canon EOS R3 already has 5.8MP EVF)
Nikon Z8 size comparison with the Z7, Z9, and D850 cameras:

Posted in Nikon| Tagged Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera| 10 Comments

New AI-Powered Workflow for Photographers video course by AlexOnRAW

By PR admin | Published: March 13, 2023

AlexOnRAW released a new AI-Powered Workflow for photographers video course. The course is created for a broader audience than the AlexOnRAW Capture One products and covers the hot topic of AI editing. The course contains three hours of high-quality video lessons. All videos are available online or for download, and as transcripts for quick reference.

Until the 31st of March, you can pre-order the course with a 40% discount. PhotoRumors readers can use code RUMORS for an additional 10% off on top of the pre-order discount.

Additional information:

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