Film news and updates


After Fujifilm discontinued some more photographic film packages last week, the company launched the previously rumored Instax SHARE SP-3 smartphone-compatible printer capable of printing square format photos (see pricing and availability).


The new Instax Wide Monochrome film is now in stock.

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New Panasonic Lumix G9 camera to be announced by the end of the year


I received some information that a new Panasonic LUMIX G9 camera is going to be announced by the end of this year:

It will have the same photo quality and photo functions like the GH5. It will not have the same video options. It will have a second display on the top like DSLR cameras. I don't know whether the top display will be LCD or OLED. The new camera is rumored to cost around €1,200 (around $1,400).

Coincidentally, a new post appeared on Fredmiranda forum with a screenshot from a photographer's Facebook post who claimed that he is testing the new Panasonic Lumix G9 camera (Ken Duncan is a Panasonic brand ambassador):

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The latest deals and rebates


   
There are only a few hours left for the B&H PhotoPlus Expo specials (see the camera section & lens section - some may require promo code PPEBH17). The two deals shown above are:

Additional deals, offers and rebates:

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Upcoming Panasonic camera: “something new and exciting, something that hasn’t been done before”


A reader sent me a link to this dpreview forum post about an upcoming Panasonic camera that is supposed to be "something new and exciting, something that hasn't been done before":

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What else is new? (Sony edition)

Sony a7r III pre-orders not even close to the number of pre-orders the Nikon D850 got in the first 24 hours

Photons to Photos Preliminary Dynamic Range Results Are In Fujifilm GFX vs Sony a7RIII vs Nikon D850 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

First Fujifilm GFX vs Sony a7RIII vs Nikon D850 vs Canon 5D Mark IV Comparison

Sony Continues to Assert 2nd Place Full Frame Position in The World

Lensrentals: Sony Is Now A More Popular Rental Brand Than Nikon Increasing 22%, While Canon And Nikon Decreased 8% And 10%

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Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps now available


Ricoh updated their Pentax K-mount lens roadmaps (click for larger view):

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Sony a7r III camera & FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens now available for pre-order


The latest Sony products are now available for pre-order:

Both products are expected to start shipping on November 30th.

Check out also Adorama's upgrade/trade-in program where you can get cash for your current camera or lens (you can get up to 70% credit that can be applied to purchase the Sony a7R III).

Join the new Sony a7 Owners Facebook Group.

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Adobe released probably one of the last standalone versions of Lightroom (version 6.13)


Adobe officially released probably one of the last standalone versions of Lightroom - version 6.13.

The current Adobe CC plan rates can be found here. You can get a free Lightroom trial on this page. The last three versions of Lightroom can be downloaded here (see also this link for more information).

Update: Lightroom Classic CC 7.0.1 was also released.

Related posts:

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Hasselblad X1D medium format camera tested at DxOMark (score: 102)


DxOMark published their test results for the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera (starting from $8,995). Here is their conclusion (click for larger view):

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More PhotoPlus announcements from Leica, Pentax and Tamron


More PhotoPlus announcements from Leica and Pentax:

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