Photo Rumors

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2017

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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Sony’s presentation to investors

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2017

In a recent presentation to investors, Sony provided some additional information on their Imaging Products & Solutions Segment (see the full report “Sony IR Day 2017” here, additional information is available here):

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Topaz Labs has a new image editor called Topaz Studio

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2017

Next week Topaz Labs will officially release their new image editor called Topaz Studio.

Topaz Studio has a set of free and paid adjustments – for more information, visit this page.

For the next 4 days you can get the Pro Adjustment Pack for $99 when using coupon code “STUDIO”. This includes all 14 paid adjustments available within Topaz Studi0 (over $270 worth of adjustments available for $99).

Additional information on the new Topaz Studio:

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Sony a9 camera in stock everywhere

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2017

The new Sony a9 mirrorless full frame camera is currently in stock pretty much everywhere (Amazon, Adorama, B&H and Jessops, WEX in the UK).

Sony either produced a massive amount of units for the launch today or nobody is really buying this camera.

The Sony a9 manual can be downloaded here.

Thinking of upgrading to the a9? Adorama offers up to 70% credit towards the purchase of a new Sony a9 when you trade in your used camera equipment. WEX Photographic in the UK is also offering different a9 trade-in options:

Join our Sony a9 Owners Group, also follow the Sony a9 Page to get more tailored news on Facebook.

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Venus Optics announced the world’s first GFX adapter for enlarging image circle of full frame lenses

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2017

Another interesting new product from Venus Optics: the world’s first lens adapter which can enlarge the image circle of full frame lenses for using on Fujifilm GFX-50S medium format camera:

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Windows version of Macphun Aurora HDR and Luminar photo editing software to be released soon

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2017

Macphun will release a Windows version of their Aurora HDR and Luminar photo editing software – the public beta of Luminar for PC will be available in July.

Here are a few screenshots of the upcoming Macphun Luminar for Windows:

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Ricoh WG-50 waterproof and shockproof camera announced

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2017

The previously rumored Ricoh WG-50 waterproof and shockproof compact camera is now officially announced (available in black and orange). The US price is $276.95. Here are the technical specifications:

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The previously rumored DJI Spark quadcopter is now official

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2017

Now, I do not closely follow the latest developments in the drone segment, but a few weeks ago I reported about DJI announcing a new drone that will be smaller than the Mavic. Back then I did not know that I was talking about the DJI Spark quadcopter that was announced today and has a new interesting feature: gesture control (pre-orders are now open at B&H, Amazon and Adorama).