Sony Cybershot DSC-RX1R II camera available for pre-order today

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2015

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX1R II camera available for pre-order
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II camera that was announced last month is now available for pre-order:

Shipping is expected to start on November 25th:

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Pentax K-1 Pentax full frame DSLR on display

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2015

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Pentax K-1 will be the name of upcoming full frame DSLR camera from Ricoh and a prototype is currently on display at the Salon de la Photo show in Paris:

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Photos: Ricoh/Facebook

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Hasselblad and DJI “form strategic partnership”

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2015

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If you are following PhotoRumors, you probably remember my post from October 4th where I reported that Hasselblad will probably not see 2016 as a stand-alone company because they are out of cash. The company was desperately seeking for investors and it seems that they found them – DJI now owns 20% of Hasselblad:

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The latest Pentax deals and recent price drops

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2015

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The latest Pentax deals and price drops:

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Yongnuo announced new YN660 flash with built-in radio

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2015

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Yongnuo announced a new YN660 flash (price: $168) with built-in radio that replaces the previous YN560 model. Here are the main features/specifications:

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Sony A-mount is not dead, new a68 camera (ILCA-68) announced

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2015

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I have been critical to Sony for abandoning their A-mount users and today, just like with the RX1R replacement, I was proven wrong: Sony announced a new a68 camera with a (plastic) A mount, translucent mirror and 4D FOCUS system. I am now also pretty sure that they will even come with a6000 replacement.

The new Sony a68 will start shipping in March 2016 (!) and I don’t think it will be available in the US and Canada (not yet announced).

Sony α68 (ILCA-68) main features:

  • 4D FOCUS for fast, accurate tracking autofocus with world’s highest[i] number of 79 AF points
  • Translucent Mirror Technology™ delivers constant AF tracking at up to 8fps[ii] continuous shooting
  • 24MP[iii] APS-C Exmor™ CMOS image sensor delivers wide ISO 100-25600[iv] sensitivity range
  • BIONZ X™ image processing engine enables the capture of high-quality images
  • Precise OLED Tru-Finder™, tiltable LCD monitor, top display panel and custom controls
  • SteadyShot™ INSIDE works with all 34 A-mount lenses
  • Full HD video with high bit-rate 50Mbps XAVC S[v] format

Sony α68 (ILCA-68) technical specifications:

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Updates from TinyMos on the upcoming Tiny1 camera for astrophotography

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2015

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Some updates on the upcoming Tiny1 camera specifically designed for astrophotography from TinyMos:

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Contax digital camera concept

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2015

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A reader sent me those renderings of two Contax digital concept cameras. Don’t expect to see them in your local camera store anytime soon. Here is the second camera:

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Deal of the day: Lytro Illum lightfield camera now $399

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2015

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The Lytro Illum lightfield camera is now selling for $399 on Amazon – this is $900 off (69% off) from the original price of $1,299 (currently $599 at B&H). Some readers had issues accessing the page – you can try also this Amazon link.

Here are the Lytro Illum main specifications:

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Sony to bring uncompressed RAW to a7 II cameras on November 18

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2015

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Here is the full press release from B&H:

Sony to Bring Uncompressed Raw to a7 II via Firmware Update; Follow B&H Photo Explora Blog for Updates

Photography News: Sony’s Latest Firmware Update Brings an Uncompressed Raw File Option to the a7 II, Along With Support for Phase-Detect AF With Adapted Lenses and Additional Customization Options

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – November 03, 2015) – B&H Photo would like to share the announcement of a new firmware update for the Sony Alpha a7 II Mirrorless digital camera, which is scheduled for release on November 18. This update brings the uncompressed raw option — first seen in the a7S II and a7R II — to the a7 II, and provides users with the choice between smaller file sizes via compression or the retention of as much image data as possible for advanced raw file development. Along with this, the camera’s AF system sees a massive boost in performance with the 117-point on-sensor phase detection AF array now supporting adapted lenses, such as those from Sony’s A-mount line. This is similar to what we have already seen with the a7R II, and ensures fast, accurate autofocus performance with a vast variety of glass, making the move to mirrorless much easier. Additionally, Sony is adding more customization options to the camera, allowing movie recording to be assigned to a custom key.

Sony Alpha a7 II Mirrorless Digital Camera Product Highlights:

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