Olympus to announce a new action camera: first picture leaked online

Olympus action camera
Olympus will soon announce a new action camera. The technical specifications are not yet available, but it seems the new model will be from the Tough series. Not sure if the leaked picture is for the already rumored Olympus Stylus TG-Tracker camera.

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What else is new?

Tamron announced shipping dates for the SP 35mm f/1.8 and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di USD lenses for Sony A mount

Firmware updates for Sony a7R II and a7S II cameras released

Reminder: the 12% savings on Leica gear will end on May 10th

Pentax K-1 reviews and videos

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Prenzel from Meyer-Optik-Görlitz

 

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The Topaz Photography Collection is now 40% off (coupon code included)

Topaz Photography Collection sale coupon code
The Topaz Photography Collection is now 40% off (that’s a $200 discount) with coupon code SPRINGSUMMER2016 (valid from May 3rd through May 22nd).

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March 2016 CIPA reports are out

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CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their March 2016 report (list of all participating companies). Camera shipments are slightly up compared to previous months (orange: 2016, black: 2015, blue: 2014 click for larger view):

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New Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS STM macro lens for EOS-M registered in Russia

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A new Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS STM macro lens for EOS-M cameras was registered in the Russian certification agency Novocert:

Canon EF-M 28mm f:3.5 IS STM macro lens for EOS-M cameras
The official announcement will most likely be at Photokina in September.

Canon currently has four different EOS-M lenses in their lineup (five with the EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens) and none of them is a macro:

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Via Digicame-info

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SonyAddict.com now live

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Similar to FujiAddict.com, Sony fans can now follow SonyAddict.com for more in-depth coverage of the brand. SonyAddict can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. The RSS feed is available here.

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The latest Sony, Fuji, Olympus and Canon financial resutls

Sony financial results for the 2015 fiscal year

Fujifilm 2015 Financial Report

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MacPhun released 30 creative photo filters for free (Mac only)

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Macphun added 30 creative photo filters extension as a part of their new free app Filters for Photos:

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Samyang announced 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC and 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC lenses with autofocus for Sony E mount

Samyang 4mm f:2.8 50mm f:1.4 AF lenses for Sony E mount
Samyang announced two new lenses (14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC and 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC) with autofocus for Sony E mount full frame mirrorless cameras:

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Deal of the day: Fuji Instax Mini Instant Film 5 packs for $31.99 (47% off)

Fuji Instax Mini Instant Film
Fuji Instax Mini Instant Film deal
The #1 seller Fuji Instax Mini Instant Film 5 pack (10 sheets in a pack, total of 50 pictures) is currently 47% off at Amazon – $31.99 instead of $59.99 (with free shipping).

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