Photo Rumors

More PhotoPlus announcements from Leica, Pentax and Tamron

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2017

More PhotoPlus announcements from Leica and Pentax:

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Macphun is becoming Skylum, DxO OpticsPro is becoming DxO PhotoLab

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

Macphun is becoming Skylum (read more here).

DxO OpticsPro is becoming DxO PhotoLab (read more here).

Posted in DxO, Macphun, Skylum| Tagged DxO PhotoLab, photo editing software, Skylum| 1 Comment

Additional Sony coverage

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

In addition to the a7r III mirrorless camera ($3,199), Sony announced also two new lenses:

Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens (future development, no pricing available, release expected in summer of 2018)
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens (pictured above, US price: $1,298)

The Sony a7rIII brochure can be downloaded here – a lot of useful information inside, including this quick specs comparison between the Sony a7r III and a7r II cameras:

Sony A7R III vs. Canon 5D Mark IV vs. Nikon D850 specifications comparison

Official sample photos: Sony α7R III | Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS.

Additional Sony Sony a7r III videos:

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Announced: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO and 45mm f/1.2 PRO MFT lenses

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

The previously rumored Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO and 45mm f/1.2 PRO lenses are now officially announced. Both lenses are priced at $1,200. Additional information:

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.2 PRO lens

Pre-order links: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Additional information (MTF charts, lens design, sample photos)
Available at the end of January 2018

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.2 PRO lens

Pre-order links: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Additional information (MTF charts, lens design, sample photos)
Available in late November

Here are the three Olympus M.Zuiko Digital f/1.2 PRO MFT lenses:

Coming soon: HD PENTAX-D FA ★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW and HD PENTAX-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 lenses

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

Two new Pentax lenses to be announced soon: HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW & HD DA 11-18mm f/2.8

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Breaking: DxO acquires Nik Collection from Google, will continue development

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

Some good news or all Nik Collection fans: DxO acquired Nik Collection from Google and will continue to develop it. Shorty after it became a free software, in May this year Google announced that they will no longer support the software.

Here is the full press release:

Posted in DxO| Tagged Nik Collection, photo editing software| 27 Comments

Sony a7r III mirrorless camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

As I already reported, at exactly 2:30am EST Sony officially announced their new Sony a7r III mirrorless camera. Here are the basic specs (Google translated):

35mm Full-Frame 42.4 MP Back-Illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS Image Sensor with Evolved Image Processing
Continuous Shooting at up to 10 fps with either Silent Shooting or Mechanical Shutter and full Auto Focus/Auto Exposure tracking
399 phase-detection AF points covering 68% of image area, 425 contrast AF points and approximately 2 times more effective Eye AF
5-axis optical in-body image stabilization with a 5.5 step[v] shutter speed advantage
High Resolution 4K Movie Shooting with full pixel readout and no pixel binning
Completely redesigned for professionals, including upgraded Auto Focus, Dual SD Card Slots, Extended Battery Life, SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) USB Type-C™ Terminal and more
Compact, Lightweight body at only 23 oz
Battery capacity increased by about 2.2 times
ISO range of 100 – 32000 (expandable to ISO 50 – 102400 for still images)
US price: $3,199
Pre-orders will open on Thursday
Shipping starts at the end of November 2017

Next is the full press release and related videos:

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Confirmed: Sony a7r III mirrorless camera and two lenses to be announced for the PhotoPlus expo

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2017

Nokishita just confirmed that Sony will shortly announce:

Sony a7r III mirrorless camera
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens (future development)
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens

The official announcement should be at 2:30 am EST. No other information or specs are available. Stay tuned for a detailed coverage.

Update: the camera is now officially announced.

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony a7r Mark III, Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens, Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens| 2 Comments

Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens price: $799

By PR admin | Published: October 24, 2017

NikonRumors spotted the not yet officially announced price of the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens that is currently listed for pre-order at B&H for $799. The lens will be available in both Nikon and Canon mounts. Additional information on the lens can be found here.