New ADOX HR-50 black and white film introduced


A new 2018 ADOX HR-50 photographic film was presented at Photokina:

  • ADOX HR-50 is based on an emulsion commonly available for technical purposes, featuring an ultrafine grain and super panchromatic sensitization.
  • ADOX HR-50 is especially suitable for street and landscape photography.
  • In Portrait photography we recommend our dedicated HR-50 developer.
  • ADOX modified this film from the master roll and confections it to 35mm, 120 and sheets (4x5).
  • The film´s speed is enhanced to 50 ASA using ADOX´s new SPEED BOOST- technology.
  • The gamma is reduced so it becomes perfectly usable for pictorial photography in regular developers.
  • ADOX HR-50 can be used as an Infrared film and responds extremely well to any sort of filtration (yellow, orange, red, blue, green).
    The new ADOX *SNAP-ON*- Gelatin Filters are a perfectct match.
  • Emulsion: Superpanchromatical
  • Resolution: Up to 280lp/mm at an image contrast of 1000:1
  • ISO: 50/17°
  • Base: 0,1mm PET
  • Anti Halation: Combined AHU/NC
  • ADOX film is sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon

Sample photos:

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IR interview with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki on the new L-Mount Alliance


Imaging Resource interviewed Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki on the new L-Mount Alliance - here are major Sigma L-mount announcements at the 2018 Photokina show:

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At least two new Canon EOS M mirrorless cameras rumored for 2019


In addition to a new flagship EOS R PRO mirrorless camera, Canon is also rumored to announce at least two new EOS M cameras in the first half of 2019:

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CIPA results for August 2018 are out


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their August report (orange: 2018, black: 2017, blue: 2016):

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Panasonic swears they are still committed to Micro Four Thirds


PGN published another video interview from Photokina yesterday and Panasonic is still committed to Micro Four Thirds - the exact quote was "It's still a big part of our business. We will never give up Micro Four Thirds":

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Updated list of registered but not yet officially announced cameras

 

The 2018 Photokina show is now over and here is an updated list of registered but not yet officially announced cameras:

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Zeiss ZX1 camera specifications and details

     
The new Zeiss ZX1 camera is now listed at B&H - here are the details (no US pricing yet):

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Rumors: the next Zenit camera could be based on a… Pentax DSLR

Two days ago I reported that Zenit will announce new Nikon and Canon lenses and a new Zenit camera in 2019.

I received some information that the next Zenit camera could be a DSLR and they could be working together with Ricoh on the development (rebadged Pentax K-1 maybe, just like the Zenit M is a rebadged Leica M 240).

If you have any additional information on that project, please contact me anonymously here.

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Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2019 announced


Today Adobe announced Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2019. Additional information can be found on Adobe's website:

You can purchase Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2019 at Adorama, B&H and Amazon.

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The L-mount is not an open standard (at least for now, future additional members are possible)




As some readers have already reported, the new L-Alliance was formed by invitation only (Olympus decided not to join) and the L-mount is not an open standard (Leica Camera AG is the licensor). Here are some quotes:

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