Photo Rumors

Sony a7r III camera & FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2017

The latest Sony products are now available for pre-order:

Sony Alpha a7R III camera: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
- UK: WEX | Jessops | Park Camera
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
- UK: WEX | Park Camera

Both products are expected to start shipping on November 30th.

Check out also Adorama's upgrade/trade-in program where you can get cash for your current camera or lens (you can get up to 70% credit that can be applied to purchase the Sony a7R III).

Join the new Sony a7 Owners Facebook Group.

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

Adobe released probably one of the last standalone versions of Lightroom (version 6.13)

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2017

Adobe officially released probably one of the last standalone versions of Lightroom - version 6.13.

The current Adobe CC plan rates can be found here. You can get a free Lightroom trial on this page. The last three versions of Lightroom can be downloaded here (see also this link for more information).

Update: Lightroom Classic CC 7.0.1 was also released.

Posted in Adobe | Tagged Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 | 7 Comments

Hasselblad X1D medium format camera tested at DxOMark (score: 102)

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2017

DxOMark published their test results for the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera (starting from $8,995). Here is their conclusion (click for larger view):

Posted in Hasselblad | Tagged DxoMark test results, Hasselblad X1D | 6 Comments

More PhotoPlus announcements from Leica, Pentax and Tamron

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2017

More PhotoPlus announcements from Leica and Pentax:

Posted in Leica, Pentax, Tamron | Tagged 2017 PhotoPlus | 1 Comment

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: