Photo Rumors

Interesting bits of information from a recent interview with Olympus executives

By PR admin | Published: March 3, 2017

Imaging Resource recently did an interview with Olympus executives. Here are the key points:

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Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K digital cinema camera announced

By PR admin | Published: March 2, 2017

Blackmagic announced a new URSA Mini Pro 4.6K digital cinema camera. Here are the main specs:

Super-35mm CMOS Sensor
4608 x 2592 Video up to 60p
CinemaDNG and ProRes 444 & 422 Recording
Full Set of External Controls
2/4/6-Stop ND Filter Wheel
Dual CFast 2.0 and SD Memory Card Slots
12G-SDI Output, Timecode and REF Input
2 XLR Audio Inputs with Phantom Power
Interchangeable Lens Mounts
Magnesium Alloy Body
US pricing: $5,995

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro key features:

Irix 11mm f/4 lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: March 2, 2017

The Irix 11mm f/4 full frame lens for Nikon, Canon and Pentax DSLR cameras is now officially announced. I have already reported most of the details on that lens, here is some additional information, including press release, MTF charts, specifications and pictures (Irix lenses can be purchased at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE and Amazon IT):

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New Laowa products announced

By PR admin | Published: March 2, 2017

Venus Optics/Laowa announced several new products during the 2017 CP+ show last week:

Check out also this video of the Laowa 24mm f/14 Replay 2x Macro lens:

Posted in Laowa, Venus Optics| Tagged 2017 CP+ show, Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x macro lens, Venus Optics Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer for 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe, Venus Optics Laowa FF 24mm T14 2x Macro Periprobe lens| 3 Comments

The state of the camera industry infographic

By PR admin | Published: March 2, 2017

Here is a new infographic on the state of camera industry based on the latest data from CIPA:

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In stock alert: Hasselblad X1D-50c camera and XCD lenses

By PR admin | Published: March 2, 2017

The Hasselblad X1D-50c medium format mirrorless camera and three XCD lenses (45mm, 30mm and 90mm) are now in stock at Ace Photo. You are welcome!

Posted in Hasselblad| 2 Comments

New Blackmagic camera to be announced this week

By PR admin | Published: March 1, 2017

Blackmagic will have a press event tomorrow (Thursday, March 2nd) at 12pm PST to show “their latest camera and post production technology“. The press event will be streamed live on YouTube:

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Fujifilm to release firmware updates for the X-A3 and X-A10 cameras

By PR admin | Published: March 1, 2017

Fujifilm will release new firmware updates for the X-A3 and X-A10 mirrorless cameras in March that will improve the image quality in the “Portrait Enhancer” mode”