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

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2023

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

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2023


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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The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod will soon reach $2M on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: April 10, 2023


 
The Benro Theta self-leveling intelligent modular tripod will soon reach $2M in funding on Kickstarter with 10 more days left.

  • Carbon Fiber Legs
  • Constructed of 6061-T6 Aluminum
  • Weighs 2.7lbs for Theta and 3.6lbs for Theta Max
  • Max payload is 24.3lbs for Theta and 44lbs for Theta Max
  • Max height is 61in for Theta and 67in for Theta Max
  • Top leg diameter is 29cm for Theta and 32.5cm for Theta Max

Other Kickstarter projects:

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KEH April promotions

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2023


KEH April promotions:

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Leica announcement next week: M11 Monochrom camera and a new Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH lens

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2023


Leica is rumored to announce at least two new products next week:

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone with 3 cameras, Inspire 3 teaser

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2023

Pictures of a new DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone with 3 cameras leaked online:

DJI is also expected to announce a new Inspire 3 drone on April 13th:

Here is the official teaser:

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7Artisans 15mm f/4 full-frame wide-angle lens for E/L/R/Z mounts officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 8, 2023


The previously rumored 7Artisans 15mm f/4 full-frame wide-angle lens for E/L/R/Z mounts is now officially announced and available for order (international shipping available).

  • 2 aspherical elements
  • Near zero distortion
  • 114° wide angle of view
  • Removable lens hood
  • 77mm filter size



Additional information:

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New Fujifilm 400 color negative film listed online (35mm, 36 exposures)

By PR admin | Published: April 8, 2023



There is a new FUJIFILM 400 Color Negative Film (35mm, 36 Exposures) listed as “New Release – New Item – Coming Soon” at B&H Photo. Here are the details:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 8, 2023

42 Leitz Photographica Auction coming to Wetzlar on June 10

The Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023

Pentax live streaming event scheduled for April 13th

The Pentax smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 lens is listed as discontinued

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Topaz Labs Photo AI v1.2.10 & Skylum Luminar Neo v1.8.0 released

By PR admin | Published: April 7, 2023


Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 1.2.10 (now $40 off until April 21):

  • Improved color rendering for many raw files
  • New Preferences menu
  • New Open Recent option in File menu
  • New ▲ / ▼ button on bottom-left that toggles thumbnail list view
  • New bit depth options for PNG
  • New shortcut for Close All Images (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+W)
  • Improved autopilot logic for subjects and multiple filters
  • Improved authentication handling for various error states
  • Improved monitor colorspace conversions
  • Improved metadata handling in Lightroom Plug-In Extras workflow
  • Improved Spacebar interaction with Original button
  • Updated lens correction database
  • Fixed minor memory leak when saving images
  • Fixed downscaling being disabled due to Autopilot suggestions
  • Fixed issue where folders with dots in them would not save on Windows
  • Fixed Wacom tablet not releasing preview after panning


Skylum released Luminar Neo version 1.8.0:

“With Luminar Neo 1.8.0, the Histogram is now available in the Edits tab, and you can sort photos using the raw filter in the Catalog. Additionally, preview on hover is now available for LUTs in the Mood tool, the Blend Mode in Layers, and Camera Profile in the Develop RAW tool. You can also regulate the intensity of a Preset’s adjustments with a slider, and you can use another slider to view your photo’s before and after states. On top of that, you’ll find performance improvements and support for new cameras including the Canon EOS R8, Canon EOS R50, and Panasonic DC-S5-ll. Last but not least, Luminar Neo 1.8.0 is faster and more stable, as we’ve fixed a number of bugs.”

Via NikonRumors

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