After Samsung, Nikon and Panasonic, it seems that Ricoh is the next big company that is having some serious troubles with their camera division:
Update: Ricoh issued a statement denying the report, saying that they are focusing on expanding "high-value-added models" (Google translated from Japanese).
Starting today Topaz Labs is offering 40% off their entire online store - that's about $200 off their Complete Collection (valid until April 16th).
You must use coupon code SPRING40. This offer is valid until April 16th
What is the Topaz Labs Complete Collection?
With the recent addition of Topaz Texture Effects 2, Impression 2, and Glow 2, the Complete Collection includes all 17 plugin products, which individually would cost over $1000.
What is a Complete Collection upgrade program?
If you’ve already purchased an individual product (or several products) from Topaz in the past, their system will discount the collection upgrade price. As long as you're signed into your account, you can get an additional 40% off your custom collection upgrade pricing.
Franzis is running an Easter Promo on some of their photo editing software packages - 50% off until April 24th. Here is the list of products eligible for the 50% off discount:
April's offer from Macphun: Luminar editor for Mac + 1 month of KelbyOne membership + 12 portrait presets from Scott Kelby for $69 (total value of $99).
This offer is valid until Wednesday, May 3rd. Pricing as low as s $49 for Macphun users or $59 for non-Macphun users when you use coupon code PHOTORUMORS.
Adobe released Lightroom CC 2015.10 and Camera Raw 9.10. Here are the direct download links:
Support for new cameras and lenses added in the latest releases:
As promised earlier - this is the first rendering of the upcoming Meyer-Optik Primagon 24mm f/2.8 lens. Here is what we know so far:
The Kickstarter project for the Meyer Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 lens is ending on Thursday (so far they got 767 backers that raised $585,3442).
Update: see also this related interview.
→ The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS lens is now in stock at B&H and Foto Hans Keuzekamp.
→ Alpa announced a new modular GON tripod leveling system.
→ Sigma announced new firmware updates (version 1.04) for the sd Quattro cameras that offer support for DNG formats, improved autofocus capabilities and enhanced functionality with Sigma Capture Pro.
In the past week I have been busy upgrading PhotoRumors to a new server at HostDuplex. The old server could no longer handle the increased traffic. You also probably already noticed that PhotoRumors is now a “secure” website (HTTPS) which is the industry’s standard. A lot of other changes were also introduced on the back end that should improve the overall user’s experience on the site. If you see any strange behavior, please add a comment to this post.
LeicaRumors and PentaxRumors are also now “secure” websites and NikonRumors will be transitioned over by the end of the week.
Some additional information on the rumored Sony RX1R III camera - some of the improvements will include:
Sony will have a press event on April 23rd at the 2017 NAB show, but I am not sure if the new RX1R II will be announced then.
After the recent $600 price drop, the current Sony RX1R II model is slowly running out of stock at some major US retailers:
Tha original RX1 was announced in September 2012, the RX1R II was introduced in October 2015.
Fuji is rumored to have another new product announcement on April 19th. The expectations are for the official release of the Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM medium format lens for GFX and the introductions of the new Fuji SQ Instax square cameras (Instax SQ and Instax SQ10).
Here is the rumored pricing of the upcoming Fuji GF lenses (as reported by FujiAddict in January):
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