Photo Rumors

Irix EDGE filters system update

By PR admin | Published: September 17, 2018

An update on the Irix surprise I reported about two weeks ago – it seems that for Photokina, Irix will update their EDGE filters system:

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If you believe the Internet, Samsung is now also making sensors for Fuji/Pentax/Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2018

Samsung NX prototype mirrorless cameras

In addition to making full frame sensors for Panasonic (?) and coming back with their own new mirrorless camera (?), Samsung is apparently now also making APS-C sensors for… Fujifilm and also Ricoh/Pentax… The source? A random comment made by somebody on a forum. Then another forum referenced the first forum, then another website quoted two sources, then a desperate rumors website quoted 3 sources… and so on, you get the idea.

While there is some evidence that Samsung and Fujifilm/Pentax are/have worked together, I just would like to remind you of some of the fake/made up Samsung/Fuji rumors reported in the past few years:

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Q&A with Canon engineers on the new EOS R mirrorless system

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2018

Imaging Resource published their interview with Canon engineers about the new EOS R mirrorless system. Here is a recap:

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The next camera to be announced by Canon: PowerShot SX70 HS

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2018

Nokishita reports that the next camera announcement from Canon will be for the previously rumored PowerShot SX70 HS.

The Canon SX70 HS will be a replacement for the current PowerShot SX60 HS model (pictured above).

Canon already has a scheduled press conference on Photokina Media Preview Day (September 25th).

Like the new Canon EOS R Facebook page

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2018

Make the most of your Pentax camera

Ricoh GR photographic dynamic range and other sensor measurements posted at PhotonsToPhotos

Official Elinchrom Skyport EL on Fujifilm X-T2 Photo

Three new Sony accessories:

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List of questionable reports about new products “rumored” to be announced for Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2018

As I already reported, the Sony product announcement at the IBC 2018 show yesterday was not photography related: Sony announced only two new camcorders (HXR-NX200 and HDC-3500). No new Sony a6500 replacement or a Sony a7sIII cameras were announced at the IBC show yesterday as some websites have suggested. There was also no Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF FE lens announcement on September 10th as some websites have suggested… as I already reported as well…

Here is a list of questionable reports that can be found online about new products “rumored” to be announced for Photokina:

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Adobe reports record revenue (again) + list of Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop alternative

By PR admin | Published: September 14, 2018

This is my sixth “Adobe reports record revenue (again)” post and while I am very happy that Adobe is doing well, I think they should bring back the standalone licensing option for their photo editing software if they really care about their customers (they won’t and they don’t) – not everyone wants to be locked to a monthly payment plan forever.

Here is a list of Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop alternatives:

Luminar
Affinity photo (now 30% off)
Photlemur
ON1 Photo RAW
Capture One
Alien Skin
DxO PhotoLab
DxO Optics
Corel PaintShop Pro (Windows only)
GIMP
Pixelmator (Mac only)
Photo Mechanic
LightZone
Raw Photo Processor
Photo Ninja
Nikon Capture NX-D (now with “Color Control Point” feature)
Iridient Digital
Nik Collection
Corel Aftershot Pro
DarkTable (now also available for Windows)
Raw Therapee
Silkypix
ACDSee Photo Studio (Windows only)
AKVIS AliveColors
Photivo
Hdrsoft Photomatix Pro 6.0

And here are the latest Adobe financial highlights:

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List of all upcoming Canon cameras: 3 mirrorless, 3 DSLRs, 3 compacts

By PR admin | Published: September 14, 2018

Here is the full list of all registered but not yet announced Canon cameras – 3 x mirrorless, 3 x DSLRs and 3 x compacts:

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The new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2018

The new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount is now available for pre-order in the US at B&H, Amazon and Adorama.

The lens doesn’t come with a lens hood – both the Voigtländer LH-8 and Voigtländer LH-10 lens hoods are compatible and sold separately. Additional coverage of this lens can be found here.

Sony E-mount shooters can also use this lens with this Voigtlander VM-E close focus adapter: