New Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR camera teaser

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A new update on the upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera was published online today together with two new (small) sample photos:

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2015 BCN camera rankings are out

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The 2015 BCN camera rankings are out. Here are the top manufacturers in each category:

  • Compact cameras: Canon
  • DSLR: Canon
  • Mirrorlesss: Olympus
  • Video cameras: Panasonic
  • Lenses: Canon

Please note that BCN Ranking collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores. Here are the complete rankings:

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Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.4 / 6.4 released

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Adobe released Lightroom version CC 2015.4 / 6.4. Besides support for new cameras and lenses, the new update introduces a new feature called “Boundary Warp” for stitched panoramas:

Adobe Lightroom Boundary Warp

Complete change log:

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Canon rumored to announce their 1DX Mk II camera next week

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Canon is rumored announce a new flagship DSLR camera (most likely the 1DX Mk II) next week – on Monday, February 1st or on Tuesday, February 2nd. Stay tuned for additional details.

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Officially announced: Olympus PEN-F and a new E-M10 Mark II limited edition camera

The Olympus PEN-F and a new E-M10 Mark II limited edition cameras are now officially announced:

Olympus E-M10 Mark II limited edition camera

Olympus E-M10 Mark II limited edition camera

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Olympus PEN-F press release leaked

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The Olympus PEN-F camera will be announced shortly. The price of the body only is $1,200.

Updates:

  • The first Olympus PEN-F review can be found here
  • Sample photos of the new PEN-F camera can be found here
  • Amazon and Adorama are now taking pre-orders for the PEN-F

Here is the official press release:

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Olympus PEN-F promo video leaked online

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The new Olympus PEN-F camera will be announced in few hours:

Olympus PEN-F camera event in Hong Kong
The official PEN-F promo video is already available online:

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New lens patents: Tamron SP 85mm f/1.4 Di VC USD and Sigma 30-300mm f/2.8-3.5 Super 35

Two new patents from Tamron and Sigma:

Tamron SP 85mm f/1.4 Di VC USD full frame DSLR lens
Tamron filed a patent for a SP 85mm f/1.4 Di VC USD full frame DSLR lens.

Sigma 30-300mm f:2.8-3.5 Super35mm lens patent
Sigma filed a patent in Japan for a 30-300mm f/2.8-3.5 Super 35 lens. Maybe Sigma is getting also into the cinema lens segment?

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2015 worst camera of the year: Hasselblad Lusso

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For a third year in a row, the winner of the 2015 Worst Camera Of The Year Award is Hasselblad with their Lusso model (Lunar won 2014, Stellar was the 2013 winner). Here are the poll results:

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What else is new? (Fuji edition)


The Fuji X-Pro2 is scheduled to start shipping on February 25 2016.

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The price of the Fuji X70 camera magically dropped by $100 after the official announcement. Maybe not so many pre-orders?

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First photos of the new Fujifilm XF-500 flash (the technical specifications are available here).

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New firmware update for the X-E2 camera to be announced on February 4th.

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