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Adobe Camera Raw 9.6.1 now available with support for the Fujifilm XT-2 camera

By PR admin | Published: July 20, 2016

Adobe released Camera Raw 9.6.1 with support for the Fuji X-T2 camera:

DNG Converter Links: Win | Mac

Here are the bugs fixed in this version:

First Rokinon autofocus (AF) lens to be available next month

By PR admin | Published: July 20, 2016

A reader sent me this banner for the first Rokinon autofocus (AF) full frame lens that will be available in August: AF 50mm f/1.4 for Sony E-mount. The US price will be 699$. The Samyang version was announced back in May.

The Samyang/Rokinon AF lenses have been in development for a while – I reported the first rumors back in 2014.

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New Yasuhara Momo soft focus lens

By PR admin | Published: July 19, 2016

Yasuhara announced “MOMO” – a new soft focus lens for DSLR and mirrorless cameras:

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Phase One announced first Schneider Kreuznach zoom lenses with blue ring

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2016

Phase One announced the first two Schneider Kreuznach medium format zoom lenses with blue ring (built to tighter tolerances):

Posted in Phase One, Schneider Kreuznach| 7 Comments

The latest lens patents from Tamron, Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2016

The latest lens patent applications recently filed in Japan:

→ Tamron SP 60mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens

→ Tamron SP 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VC lens

→ Canon 15-75mm f/2-5.6 lens (APS-C)

→ Canon EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens (EF-M)

Posted in Canon, Panasonic, Tamron| Tagged Patents| 3 Comments

The first out of five new Samyang lenses announced: Xeen 135mm T/2.2

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2016

The first out of five new Samyang lenses I reported about last week got officially announced today: it is the 135mm T/2.2 from the Xeen cinema lineup. Additional information on the new lens can be found here (check US pricing and availability).

Samyang already has 14mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm Xeen lenses.

Press release:

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Hasselblad X1D additional coverage/recap

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2016

Hasselblad X1D additional coverage/recap:

Sample photos: Ming Thein, Dpreview, Digitalrev
Hands-on reports: Dpreview forum
Hasselblad X1D will have zoom lenses
Updated pre-order options
Updated X1D size comparison with other cameras
Updated X1D Q&A questions
The new Hasselblad XCD lenses (available at the end of August) are designed for 100MP sensors – Q&A with Perry Oosting, CEO of Hasselblad: “What about the resolution of the new X-lenses? Are they designed for 100 megapixels? Perry Oosting: The lenses are prepared. They will provide excellent results with 100 megapixels.” (Photoscala)
Hands-on reports: Dpreview forum.
Hands-on videos:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 17, 2016

Silver Leica APO Summicron M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens to be announced soon

Fujifilm Problematic Firmware Update

Does The Fujifilm X-T2 Focus Faster Than The X-Pro 2

CameraStoreTV X-T2 Field Test

Official Fujifilm X-T2 Unboxing

Sony Lens Firmware Updates?

New deal on the Panasonic G7 camera

SenScore posted their Nikon D5 test results

Ricoh Theta M15 360 camera on sale

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Lightroom for Mobile now supports RAW editing

By PR admin | Published: July 15, 2016

Adobe released a major update for Lightroom Mobile with added RAW support (Lightroom for iOS 2.4 and Lightroom for Android 2.1):

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New Olympus and Canon cameras registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency

By PR admin | Published: July 14, 2016

New Olympus and Canon cameras were recently (July 11th) registered at the Indonesian telecommunication agency. The cameras most likely have built-in Wi-Fi and/or a GPS module. The Olympus IM002 model is made in Vietnam, while the Canon DS126601 is made in Japan.