New Panasonic Lumix DC-TS7 water/dust/shock/freeze proof rugged camera with EVF announced


Panasonic announced the Lumix DC-TS7 - a new water/dust/shock/freeze proof rugged digital compact camera with EVF:

  • Waterproof to 101.7' / 31m
  • Shockproof from 6.6' / 2m
  • Freezeproof to 14°F / -10°C
  • Pressure-resistant to 220 lbf / 100 kgf
  • 20.4MP High-Sensitivity MOS Sensor
  • 4.6x Zoom Lens, 28-128mm (35mm Equiv.)
  • Water, Shock, Freeze, and Crushproof
  • UHD 4K30 and 24p Video Recording
  • 1.17m-Dot Electronic Live View Finder
  • 3.0" 1.04m-Dot LCD Monitor
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and Geotagging Support
  • ISO 80-6400, 10-fps Continuous Shooting
  • POWER Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4K Photo Modes and Post Focus
  • Price: $447.99

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New ON1 Photo RAW 2018.5 coming in June


ON1 will release Photo RAW 2018.5 in June. Additional information is available here. The new ON1 Photo RAW 2018.5 version will include:

  • Camera Profiles
  • LUTs in Effects
  • Improved Brushing Performance
  • Faster culling in Filmstrip
  • Transform Tool Improvements
  • Faster Transitions Between modules
  • RAW+JPG sorting options
  • Nested Albums
  • Out-of-Process Cataloging
  • Background Export
  • Nested Presets
  • New Cameras & Lenses

Additional information:

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III rumored specifications

The current Canon G7 X Mark II model ($649)

There is a new set of rumored Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III camera specifications:

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The new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens to be priced around $500


The price of the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens will be ¥59,400 in Japan (around $540). Shipping for the Canon version will start on May 25th, the Sigma mount will be available on June 22nd, there is no info for the other mounts.

Pre-orders in the US will open tomorrow, May 11th at Adorama and B&H.

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Tamron cannot deliver the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens on time due to high demand




Tamron Japan issued an apology for not having enough supply to meet the demand for their Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens that is supposed to start shipping on May 24th.

The new Tamron 28-75mm lens offers good quality image quality (more reviews added to this post) for E-mount shooters for a price significantly lower compared to similar Sony/Zeiss offerings.

Pre-orders for the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens are now open at AdoramaB&HWEX and Amazon DE.

Here is the full text of the release (Google translation):

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Yongnuo also has a new smartphone camera module (YN43)


In addition to the YN 60mm f/2 MF macro lens, Yongnuo also has a new YN43 smartphone camera module. Specifications or pricing are not available yet, but the sensor appears to be 4/3, while the lens mount seems to be Canon EF-S. There is also already an iOS app for the YN43.

Similar products were launched in the past by SonyOlympus and Vivitar and as far as I know are all dead now.

Additional pictures of the Yongnuo YN43 smartphone camera module:

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New Meike 50mm f/1.7 full frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount



Meike announced a new 50mm f/1.7 full frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount. For pricing and availability visit:

Meike recently announced three APS-C mirrorless manual focus lenses and a new 85mm f/1.8 DSLR lens.

Additional information, including technical specifications:

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