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Just announced: Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 30, 2017

The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras is now officially announced. The biggest improvement is the 5 stops improved image stabilization.

Pre-order links: Adorama | B&H

Additional information:

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Rebel SL2 DSLR camera announced

By PR admin | Published: June 29, 2017

Canon officially announced the EOS 6D Mark II and Rebel SL2 DSLR cameras:

Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera

26.2 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor
Optical Viewfinder with a 45-point All Cross-type AF System
Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Phase-detection & Full HD 60p
DIGIC 7 Image Processor, ISO 100-40000
Vari-angle Touch Screen, 3.0-inch LCD
Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth and GPS technology
High-speed Continuous Shooting at up to 6.5 fps
Dust- & Water-resistant
Sample photos
Pre-order: B&H | Adorama | Amazon | WEX

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 DSLR Camera

24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) Sensor
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
3.0-inch Vari-Angle LCD Touch-Screen,
Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and BluetoothTechnology
Full HD 60p & External Microphone Input
DIGIC 7 Image Processor, ISO 100-25600
Optical Viewfinder with a 9-point AF System
Feature Assistant
Small and Lightweight Body
Sample photos
Pre-order: B&H | Adorama | Amazon | WEX

RED announcement on July 6th: modular camera system with cellphone functionality?

By PR admin | Published: June 28, 2017

There are some speculation online that RED could announce a new modular camera system with cellphone functionality on July 6th. This is what RED’s CEO James Jannard said:

“July 6th. 9am PST. Right here. You need to be online. You need to tell everyone you know to be online. Have your credit card ready. This is a new product category. It does not impact your RED camera.”

There is an interesting new patent for a “multi-layer handheld electronic device”:

Another patent application describes a modular digital camera system with cellphone functionality:

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Tamron and Canon announcements in the next 48 hours

By PR admin | Published: June 28, 2017

The new Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens now listed at Adorama

Additional specifications for the Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR camera

Pictures of the white and silver Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 DSLR camera (with Dual pixel CMOS AF)

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Aurora HDR 2017 software flash sale (lowest price ever)

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2017

From June 27-30 Macphun is offering their Aurora HDR 2017 software for the lowest price ever:

$79 instead of $99 – for all the new users
$59 instead of $69 – for Aurora HDR Basic/AppStore users
$39 instead of $49 – for Aurora HDR 2016 users

What you get:

Aurora HDR 2017 – HDR photo editor for Mac
Trey’s Expansion Preset Pack – 26 presets from Trey Ratcliff

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Micron discontinues Lexar memory cards retail business

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2017

Micron announced that they will discontinue the Lexar removable storage retail business which includes also Lexar memory cards. Here is the official statement:

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New Lensbaby Velvet 85 85mm f/1.8 lens with 1:2 macro capabilities announced

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2017

Lensbaby announced a new Velvet 85 85mm f/1.8 lens with 1:2 macro capabilities for SLR and mirrorless cameras. For pricing and availability check Adorama and B&H. Sample photos can be found here. See also this hands-on report on the new lens.

Velvet 85 lens specifications:

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Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: June 26, 2017

The new Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens is not officially announced yet, but it is already available for pre-order at Adorama with a price tag of $1,199. Here are the lens specifications:
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