Photo Rumors

Deals ending in the next few days

By PR admin | Published: March 29, 2020

Several deals on photo editing software are ending next week:

Skylum

→ Get $10 off the new Skylum Luminar 4.2 with coupon code LEICARUMORS
→ Only 2 days left: $40 off Aurora HDR

DxO

→ DxO is offering up to 30% off on all DxO software until March 31 (including NIK Collection and the new DxO PhotoLab 3.2)

Topaz Labs

→ The new Sharpen AI is on sale for $59.99 (regularly $79.99) until April 3
→ Two different Topaz Labs bundles are on sale

Franzis

→ The German Franzis Photographer's Projects Collection is on sale for $39 (original price: $276, 86% off)

ON1

→ Save $30 on the new ON1 Photo RAW version 2020.1

Rocky Nook

→ Rocky Nook is offering 40% off all books (paperback, ebook, and bundles) with coupon code PHOTORUMORS. All available photography books can be found here, all camera guides are listed here

Adobe

→ Adobe Creative Cloud is 25% off through April 5th (US, Canada and Mexico)
→ Save 20% on Adobe Spark

DJI

→ DJI FPV Spring Sale (03/26 - 04/15)

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Lensbaby to announce a new Velvet 28 lens for Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon F, Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X and MFT

By PR admin | Published: March 27, 2020

Lensbaby is rumored to announce a new Velvet 28 lens for Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon F, Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X and MFT cameras. Here are the details:

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Sony’s official statement regarding the impact of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

By PR admin | Published: March 27, 2020

Sony issued an official statement regarding the impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the company. Here are the parts referring to the Electronics and Imaging segments:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 27, 2020

JAXA and Ricoh release the 3rd phase of 360-degree spherical still images captured in outer space

Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps (March 2020)

Firmware Update: Fujifilm X-T30, X-T3, and XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR

NiSi Filter System and UHD UV Filter for Fujifilm X100 Announced

Nauticam NA-GFX50S For Fujifilm GFX50S

Fujinon XF300mm f/4 and 500mm f/5.6 With DOE Coming: Updated

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Sony is moving their Electronics Products & Solutions business into a new Sony Electronics Corporation

By PR admin | Published: March 26, 2020

Sony announced that is moving their electronics business, that includes Imaging, Home Entertainment, and Mobile, into a new Sony Electronics Corporation (as a result of the latest push by Daniel Loeb?):

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Topaz Labs Sharpen AI examples

By PR admin | Published: March 25, 2020

Topaz Labs released a new version of Sharpen AI. This update includes batch processing capabilities and the ability to selectively apply or remove the sharpening treatment to certain areas in your image. Topaz Labs also has a new sale: Sharpen AI for $59.99 (regularly $79.99) until April 3. Here are some samples - I used the original DNG files directly in Topaz Labs Sharpen AI and after that I did a JPG export without any additional editing:

Several deals on photo editing software are ending next week:

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Report: Daniel Loeb prepares new push to split Sony

By PR admin | Published: March 25, 2020

From image-sensors-world:

"Financial Times and Reuters report that Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point LLC uses lower Sony stock price to build a stake in the company again to push for changes that possibly include spinning off its image sensor business."

From Reuters:

"Reuters has reported that Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point LLC is building a stake in Sony again to push for changes that include shedding some businesses."

Related previous coverage:

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