Topaz Labs Glow 2 to be released next week

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Next Tuesday (8/16/16) Topaz Labs will release an updated version 2 of their electric lighting and glow effect software Glow. The update will be free to anyone who already owns Glow. Here is the list of new features in Glow 2:

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Is the Sony A-mount dead? Will there be a Sony a99 camera successor?

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Every few months I receive a tip about the end of the Sony A-mount. At the same time rumors about a mystical successor of the Sony a99 camera are being reported by questionable sources/websites. Is the Sony A-mount dead? I think so. Many Sony fans will disagree and I understand this. Yes, Sony did announce the a68 last year (camera body still not available in the US), but with its plastic mount it was more of a joke than a serious piece of photo equipment. Maybe Sony still needs to sell their A-mont lenses before they can officially discontinue it and this is why they have been re-confirming that the A-mount is alive (there’s also an adapter for all hardcore A-mount fans).

This is the email I received recently from a reader that confirms my theory:

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Eye-Fi to release utility that will extend the life of their X2 memory cards

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Eye-Fi sent this email regarding their previous decision to stop supporting the X2 line of Wi-Fi SD memory cards – the company will release a new software utility that will allow X2 cards to continue to operate:

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That “leaked” picture of the Canon 5D Mark IV camera was fake

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I can confirm that the picture of the Canon 5D Mark IV camera that circulated the Web few days ago was fake. How do I know? I talked to the person who photoshopped it. The camera and specs are still real and the official announcement should be coming soon (at the end of August).

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Fuji Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR Asph lens leaked online

Fuji Fujinon XF 23mm f:2 R WR Asph lens
At a Fuji event in Australia Matt Granger spotted the not yet announced Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR Asph lens (picture above). Expect the official announcement to be in September during the Photokina show.

Via Fujiaddict

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What else is new?

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The regular weekly recap from both the rumors and addict websites:

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Macphun Aurora HDR 2017 coming soon

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Macphun will soon announce a new version of their HDR software: Aurora HDR 2017. Here is some information on the new features and improvements:

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Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5.1 released

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Today Adobe released Photoshop CC version 2015.5.1. The full list of resolved issues can be found here. The current CC pricing is available here.

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Canon 5D Mark IV camera rumors

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The rumored Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR camera could have a 30MP sensor. The official announcement is expected to be on August 27 – a new event called “Five Graphy” is already scheduled in Japan for that date. Here are the rumored EOS 5D Mark IV camera specifications:

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GoPro Hero 5 camera rumors

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There is a new leaked video of the upcoming GoPro Hero 5 action camera that will come with a larger touchscreen on the back and built-in GPS. I received a tip that the GoPro 4 silver is already officially discontinued by the manufacturer. Here is the leaked video:

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