Fujifilm announced “substantial” worldwide price increase of photographic film

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2016

Fujifilm price increase
I think this is the 6th Fuji price increase on photographic film I have reported on this blog in the past few years (and I am sure I missed few). Here are the details:

Update: the US price increase will be approximately 10%.

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Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens patent

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2016

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f:1.4 full frame mirrorless lens patent
Few days ago I reported on a new Olympus 28mm f/2 full frame mirrorless lens patent. Today Egami spotted another Olympus patent filed in Japan for a 35mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens. Just like the previous 28mm f/2, this 35mm f/1.4 lens is calculated for a sensor slightly smaller than a “real” full frame.

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New lenses for Leica M, Leica SL tested at DxOMark

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2016

ExperimentalOptics 42mm and 50mm f/0.75 lens for Leica M project on Kickstarter

Lomography announces new Jupiter3+ 1.5/50 lens (L39/M)

DxOMark on the Leica SL: best-performing Leica to date (with Nikon D750, Leica Q and Sony A7 II comparisons)

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Sony RX1R II camera hands-on field test (video)

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2016

The Camera Store published a hands-on field test video of the Sony RX1R II compact full frame camera.

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Sony issued an advisory for the RX1R II camera

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2016

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Sony issued an advisory for the latest RX1R II model ($3,298) – some cameras “may produce image files with unwanted light” (serial numbers from 6310198 to 6311127):

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Leica X-U Typ 113 waterproof and shockproof camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: January 20, 2016

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Leica announced a new X-U Typ 113 waterproof and shockproof camera ($2,950):

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The new Sony RX1R II camera will start shipping on February 19

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2016

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Shortly after the Sony RX1R II was announced, the release/shipment was delayed without any further details. Today Sony Japan announced the new RX1R II shipping date: February 19, 2016.

The Sony RX1R II is currently available for pre-order at:

The older Sony RX1 model is currently on sale for $1,695.

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The new Panasonic CM10 actually doesn’t have phone functionality

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2016

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The replacement of the Panasonic CM1 camera smart phone that was announced today doesn’t actually have a phone functionality – the new CM10 is basically a “connected” camera that runs on Android OS. Panasonic calls it “communication camera” – the CM10 still has LTE communication capabilities, but it will not be able to make phone calls.

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Topaz Texture Effects 1.1.0 update released

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2016

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Topaz Texture Effects 1.1.0 New-Texture-Grid
Topaz labs released Texture Effects 1.1.0 update with 42 new textures, 15 new effects and performance enhancements (some are pictured above):

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Topaz Texture Effects will be on sale through January 31st for $49.99 ($20 off). Use coupon code EASYTEXTURE at checkout.

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Deal of the day: Sony RX1 with OVF, SD card and bag for $1,695

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2016

Sony RX1 full format fix lens compact camera
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 camera is currently on sale at B&H for $1,695 (with free expedited shipping):

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The Sony RX1 also comes with free Sony FDA-V1K OVF, 32GB SDHC memory card and Lowepro Adventura SH 100 II shoulder bag (total value of free accessories: $627.94):

Sony FDA-V1K OVFTranscend 32GB SDHC Memory Card Premium Class 10 UHS-ILowepro Adventura SH 100 II shoulder bag
The RX1 is still listed for $2,299.00 at Adorama and Amazon (the original price at launch was $2,799.99).

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Panasonic announces the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER OIS lens

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2016

Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f:4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER OIS lens
Panasonic DMC-CM10 camera phone
Panasonic DMC-TZ85 camera
Panasonic DMC-TX1 camera
Today Panasonic announced one new MTF lens, two compact cameras and one camera-phone in Japan:

Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f:4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER OIS MTF lens

Additional info on the new Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER OIS lens:

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Next announcements: Panasonic, Leica, Olympus, Canon, Nikon

By PR admin | Published: January 18, 2016

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silver Olympus PEN-F camera 2Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f:4-6.3 lens 2
There are already several new products announcements scheduled in the upcoming days and weeks ahead of the CP+ show in Japan (February 25-28):

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