Japan Industrial Partners, owners of Olympus, to buy also Toshiba

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2023


Japan Industrial Partners, owners of the Olympus camera business, agreed to buy Toshiba:

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Update: new Laowa FFII 15mm f/5 Cookie lens (for M/E/R/Z/L mount)

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2023


The mystery Venus Optica lens I reported yesterday is the upcoming/new Laowa FFII 15mm f/5 Cookie lens. Here are the details:

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Panasonic LUMIX S1H camera with mounted LiDAR autofocus unit

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2023


At the 2023 Photo & Imaging Show in Shanghai Panasonic announced a new Partnership with DJI. The presentation showed a LiDAR autofocus unit (priced at $659) attached to a Panasonic LUMIX S1H camera (this rumor was reported last year) and an RS Pro 3 gimbal. Here are a few more pictures of the setup:

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New Venus Optics lenses on display at the 2023 Photo & Imaging show in Shanghai: Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 and another mystery f/5 lens

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2023

Some new lenses from Venus Optics were on display at the 2023 Photo & Imaging show in Shanghai :


New Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 C-Dreamer ultra-wide-angle zoom lens by Venus Optics:

  • 16 elements in 12 groups
  • 5 aperture blades
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.2m
  • Filter size: 86mm
  • Full metal lens body
  • Dimensions: 88.3 x 88.54mm
  • Weight: 463 grams
  • For Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon R + EF-M mounts

Another unknown f/5 Laowa lens was also on display:

Update – here is the second lens:

Update: new Laowa FFII 15mm f/5 Cookie lens (for M/E/R/Z/L mount)

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New Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8R DF DSM AF lens for Canon RF mount on display at the 2023 Photo & Imaging show in Shanghai

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2023

 
A new Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8R DF DSM AF lens for Canon RF mount was shown at the 2023 Photo & Imaging show in Shanghai:

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A major new AI upgrade coming to Skylum Luminar next week (plus: exclusive 30% off coupon code)

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2023

Skylum will release a major new AI upgrade to Luminar next week:


Exclusive deal: you can get 30% off Luminar Neo and the entire range of products with coupon code NR30 (valid until August 14th).

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The latest financial results from Nikon, Ricoh. Fuji, Tamron, and Sony

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2023


Several companies released their latest financial results in the last few days:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2023

Leica adds more SL2 silver edition lens bundles

The new Shoten R50 Leica M rangefinder camera adapter for 50mm M42 and Pentax K lenses

New Godox Smart Watch Sized Flash Trigger

PDR: Sony a6700 vs Fujifilm X-H2 and X-T4

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New releases from Luminar, ACDSee, Peakto, Mylio, and the Clever Photographer

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2023


→ Luminar Neo 1.12.2 released with bug fixes.


→ ACDSee released Photo Studio for Mac 9.

→ Cyme released Peakto 1.8  with AI-powered prompt search.


→ Mylio Photos unveiled new AI tools that make finding a photo as easy as 3 clicks.


→ New bundles from the Clever Photographer.

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New Ulanzi 40W compact dual color temperature LED light announced

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2023


Ulanzi announced a new Ulanzi 40W compact and portable dual color temperature LED light equipped with a built-in 3400mAh battery providing up to 70 minutes of consistent lighting. The price is $99.95 with an early bird discount of $79.95. Here are some of the details:

  • Model: LT028
  • Output Power: 40W
  • Color rendering index: Ra95
  • Product definition: 40W dual-color temperature, can control the brightness
  • Appearance, accessories bayonet part
  • The appearance of fashionable design, mini compact
  • The body is made of plastic
  • Air outlet position is located around the body
  • Adopt DC power hole for power supply/charging
  • Built-in 3400mah battery, endurance of 70 minutes
  • Adopt MINI Bowens mounts
  • Control program and accessories
  • Knob buttons + screen (display brightness status)
  • COB light + adapter + MINI reflector
  • CRI Index: ≥95
  • TLCI Index: ≥96
  • Color Temperature Range: 2500-6500K
  • Dimming Range: 0-100%
  • Illuminance In 6500K/100% Brightness (0.5m): 13260Lux (With standard hood)
  • LED Beads: Bi-color Temperature COB LED Beads
  • Charging Time: 3 hours
  • Power Supply: Built-in Battery & Adapter
  • Adapter Specifications: 19V / 3.42A
  • Battery Capacity: 14.8V / 3400mAh
  • Working Hours (Max Brightness): ≥75min
  • Working Hours (Min Brightness): ≥5hours
  • LT028 Size (L x W x H): 8.5 x 8.5 x 10.5cm
  • LT028 Net Weight: 460g ± 10g
  • Operation Temperature: 10℃ – 40℃
  • Extension: 1/4″ Threaded Hole


Additional information:

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