Elinchrom pulls out of Photokina, Canon and Profoto may follow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwPZQrR7CMw

DIYPhotography reports that Elinchrom will not be part of the 2018 Photokina show and there is a possibility that Canon, Profoto and other companies may pull out as well.

After Leica decided not to take part in the 2017 PhotoPlus Expo in New York and Photokina announced that from 2018 their shows will start taking place annually, I already “predictedin June last year that more companies will start dropping out from the major photo gear shows.

 

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Sony A7 III camera now in stock, Sony HVL-F60RM wireless radio flash delayed



The new Sony A7 III mirrorless camera is now shipping worldwide and some configurations are already in stock – check the availability at:


The Sony HVL-F60RM wireless radio flash (B&H Photo | Adorama | Jessops) has been delayed (see delay note). The new scheduled release date is May 25, 2018.

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Major firmware updates coming for the Fuji GFX50S, X-T2, X-H1, X-Pro2 and X-E3 cameras


In May Fuji will release major firmware updates for the GFX50S, X-T2, X-H1, X-Pro2 and X-E3 cameras. Here are the details:

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More leaks of the upcoming Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR lens and GF 1.4x TC WR teleconverter *UPDATED*


More leaks of the upcoming Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR lens and GF 1.4 X TC WR teleconverter (as I already reported the official announcement will be on April 12th):

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NAB show deals



The 2018 NAB show started today in Las Vegas. Check the new NAB show specials at Adorama and B&H Photo.

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The Blackmagic 4K pocket cinema MFT camera officially announced




The previously leaked Blackmagic 4K pocket cinema MFT camera is now officially announced. The US price is $1,295 (pre-orders are now open). Here are the technical specifications:

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What else is new?

Leica Super Vario Elmar SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens officially announced

Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH lens additional coverage

Breaking the 30 minute video recording limit without breaking the bank

Pentax K-1 Mark II updates

 

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First leaked pictures of the new Blackmagic 4k pocket cinema camera *UPDATED*


Here are the first leaked pictures of the previously rumored new Blackmagic 4k pocket cinema camera with Super 16 sensor, active MFT mount, 4k 60p internal video, external raw recording and flip screen:

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Leaked specifications of the upcoming Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR lens and GF 1.4 X TC WR teleconverter


Here are the leaked specifications of the upcoming Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR lens and GF 1.4 X TC WR teleconverter (as I already reported the official announcement will be on April 12th):

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New from ProGrade Digital: CFexpress 1TB and SDXC UHS-II V90 memory cards

ProGrade Digital is first to publicly demonstrate CFexpress 1.0 technology in 1TB capacity:

  • Industry-leading speeds
    • Greater than 1,400MB/second read
    • Greater than 1,000MB/second burst write
  • CFexpress Type B format factor with two lanes of PCIe®
    and NVM Express® support
  • XQD form factor interoperability
  • Dimensions: 29.6 mm x 38.5 mm x 3.8 mm
  • More infoPress release


ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II V90 memory cards:

  • High performance speed verified to perform at a sustained read rate of up to 250MB/second; sustained write speed of up to 200MB/second
  • Video (V90) tested and certified to perform at a minimum sustained recording rate of 90MB/second
  • Recommended specifically for use with the Panasonic GH5S, Panasonic AU-EVA1, Canon Cinema EOS line and the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • Optimized for 6K, 4K, UHD, Full HD, Motion JPEG and most high bit rate MPEG-4 CODECs
  • Rigorous full card testing with serialized tracking of key components and manufacturing data for the highest quality control
  • Component-level testing down to individual memory chips for optimal quality
  • Professional-level capacities 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • Packaging: jewel case in a sleeve
  • 3-year warranty
  • More info | press release

More info available at Imaging Resource.

ProGrade Digital cards and card readers are available online at Amazon.com and B&H Photo and Video (prices vary from $55 – $700 depending on model and capacity).

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