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2019 NAB show announcements

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2019

Panasonic and Sony will have their NAB press events tomorrow (Blackmagic is on Monday). Here are some of the new products already announced at the 2019 NAB show (more new products are available here, check out also the NAB specials):

Posted in Canon | Tagged NAB 2019 | 6 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2019

The latest recap:

Sony interview: “First full-frame, then APS-C”

By PR admin | Published: April 5, 2019

Dpreview published their CP+ interview with Sony, here is the recap from SonyAddict:

Posted in Sony | Tagged interview, Sony interviews | 1 Comment

Coming soon: Yashica 35mm photographic negative film

By PR admin | Published: April 5, 2019

After the epic failure of the Yashica Y35 DigiFilm film, it seems that there now will be a new Yashica 35mm photographic negative film (36-exposure, ISO 400, C-41 film.). No, this was not a Yashica April Fools' joke - the first teasers are already up at yashica.com and Facebook:

Here is also the first sample photo with the upcoming Yashica 400 negative film:

Posted in Yashica | Tagged Yashica 35mm photographic negative film | 13 Comments

Panasonic Lumix G95 camera and updated Lumix G Vario 14-140mm lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 5, 2019

The previously rumored Panasonic Lumix G95 and updated Lumix G Vario 14-140mm lens are now officially announced:

20.3MP Digital Live MOS Sensor
Venus Engine Image Processor
UHD 4K30p Video, Pre-Installed V-Log L
5-Axis Sensor Stabilization; Dual I.S. 2
0.74x 2.36m-Dot OLED Viewfinder
3.0" 1.24m-Dot Free-Angle Touchscreen
Advanced DFD AF System; 4K PHOTO
ISO 25600 and 9 fps Continuous Shooting
Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi Connectivity
Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H.

Additional information:

Posted in Panasonic | Tagged Panasonic G95, Panasonic G99, Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-140 mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. POWER OIS lens | 3 Comments

The $20 off promotion for the new Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI version 4.0 expires tomorrow (April 5th)

By PR admin | Published: April 4, 2019

The $20 off promotion for the new Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI expires tomorrow (April 5th). The new Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI version 4.0 is a major software upgrade to this machine-learning enlargement software solution. Here are some results with the new algorithm:

See also this post on LeicaRumors for before and after comparisons:

Posted in Deals, Topaz Labs | 1 Comment

The Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens is now available also for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: April 4, 2019

Today Venus Optics announced the MFT version of their Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens. Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H (currently in stock at venuslens.net).

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens specifications: