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Full Olympus E-P5 specs leaked

Olympus E-P5 specs list leaked in its entirety

There is no secret that Olympus will introduce a new Micro Four Thirds shooter in the following days. The camera’s name and photos have also been seen online, therefore it is known that the E-P5 packs a retro design and that it will be announced on May 10, but, to top it all, the full specifications list has just been leaked on the web.

Sony RX200 rumor

Sony RX200 to succeed RX100 this summer with pop-up viewfinder

Chinese sources are claiming that Sony is working on a replacement for the RX100 compact camera. The new shooter is said to make an official appearance sometime in the first week of June 2013. Some of its specs have been leaked, too, and they say that the Sony RX200 will feature a revolutionary built-in pop-up viewfinder.

Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR firmware update 1.01

Fujifilm F900EXR firmware update 1.01 available for download

The camera with the fastest autofocus system in the world has been updated. Fujifilm has released firmware update 1.01 for the FinePix F900EXR compact shooter, in order to repair a couple of problems affecting the users. As a result, the Fujifilm F900EXR is now doing a better job when capturing Motion Panoramas and when zooming.

Wireless tethering Canon 1D X

How to wirelessly tether your Canon 1D X for less than $100

The Canon 1D X comes packed with an Ethernet port. Although not too many photographers take advantage of it, this happens because a wireless transmitter is very expensive. However, photographer William Bennett has taken a different approach and has devised a way which allows you to wirelessly tether the DSLR for less than $100.

Spectrum Camera Concept Byeong Soo Kim

Chameleon-inspired Spectrum Camera Concept features a flexible display

Designer Byeong Soo Kim made use of his imagination, in order to create a fresh concept camera, which packs a flexible display and a Schneider-Kreuznach lens. The result is simply clever and it is called Spectrum Camera Concept. The flexible display can be used to change the appearance of the device, just like a chameleon.

Transport Photography 2013 Mohammad Rakibul Hasan

Transport Photography 2013 competition winner announced

The Society of International Travel and Tourism Photographers (SITTP) has announced the winner of one of its image competitions, called Transport Photography 2013. The laureate is a photographer from Bangladesh, who submitted a touching image of a muscular man carrying about 20 heavy barrels somewhere in Dhaka.

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MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights from this Week

  This week’s MCP Shoot Me group photography challenge dug into your past ; your past photography that is! This week’s challenge is to look back at your photography and editing skills and style and compare and contrast them to your skills and style today. We loved seeing everyone’s take on this theme. Here are…

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Lightroom Presets: Use The Secret Import-Export Trick

This blog post will teach you how to create multiple looks with one photo using MCP Enlighten presets.

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Instagram tags now available for iPhone and Android users

Instagram has introduced a new feature to Android and iPhone users. Users will be allowed to tag their friends of favorite businesses in their photos, while the images will be displayed in a new section called “Photos of You”. Tagging has been one of the most requested features, as mentioning someone just was not enough.

Canon 45mm tilt-shift lenses rumor 2014

New Canon 45mm and 90mm tilt-shift lenses coming in 2014

anon has been rumored to introduce new tilt-shift lenses for quite some time. Meanwhile, the company has filed for a patent which describes a focus assist technology when using these optics. The new Canon technique will allow photographers to correctly compose their shots with TS lenses, while new gear is set to appear in 2014.

Download DxO Viewpoint 1.2 software update

DxO ViewPoint 1.2 software update released for download

DxO Labs has been busy these days as the company has released an update for the ViewPoint application. As a result, the DxO ViewPoint 1.2 software update is available for free download right now, putting new features at the users’ disposal, while fixing some bugs which have been annoying the photo editors since the beginning.

Samsung NX2000 Android camera photo

Samsung NX2000 officially announced with NFC and WiFi

Samsung has introduced a new mirrorless camera in the NX series after weeks of speculation. The shooter is called NX2000 and most of the rumors surrounding it have turned out to be true. It is not an Android or Tizen-based camera, but it features WiFi, NFC, and a 20.3-megapixel image sensor, as well as a 3.7-inch LCD touchscreen.

Zeiss Touit 12 f/2.8 32mm f/1.8

Carl Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 and 32mm f/1.8 lenses unveiled

Carl Zeiss has re-introduced its 12mm f/2.8 and 32mm f/1.8 lenses for Sony NEX E-mount and Fujifilm X-mount cameras. The pair of optics for mirrorless shooters has been called “Touit” and it will become available in the near future. The two products have also been put up for pre-order at select retailers in the United States and Europe.

Google Glass Winky app

Google Glass Winky app allows users to take photos by winking

Google Glass eye gestures are a reality. Although it has been said that the Explorer edition does not support eye gestures, developer Mike DiGiovanni has created an application which allows users to capture photos by winking. After some calibration, the wearer can simply wink and Glass will not require voice commands to take an image.

Lightroom for iPad The Grid

Adobe demos mobile RAW editing using Lightroom for iPad

Adobe is targeting the mobile market with Lightroom for iPad. Unfortunately, the application is not available yet, but the company has demonstrated the capabilities of the software on the iOS device during The Grid online show. Users will be able to edit RAW image files on their iPad and the changes will be saved in the cloud.

Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art lens release date

Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art lens release date and price announced

Sigma is betting big on its Art series of lenses. The company has recently taken everyone by surprise with the announcement of the 18-35mm f/1.8 optic, the first of its kind to deliver such a fast aperture throughout the focal range. Anyway, the 60mm f/2.8 DN will play an important role, too, and its availability information has just gone live.

More Olympus E-P5 photos leaked

New Olympus E-P5 photos and specs revealed ahead of announcement

Olympus is currently readying to introduce the E-P5 camera on May 10. This information has surfaced on the web, as the company has not put too much effort into keeping the new Micro Four Thirds system a secret. Once again, new photos of the E-P5 and the new Black series lenses have been leaked, alongside more specifications.

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Finland publishes collection of 170,000 World War II photos

Photographers love huge collections of photos and the Finnish Defense Forces have decided to deliver. They have definitely met the expectations, as 170,000 photos taken in Finland during World War II have been uploaded on the web. We can only be thankful that time has not taken its toll on these amazing pictures.

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Successful Senior Photography Tips: Breaking into the Market

Senior photography can be a very profitable business, but it can also be a difficult market to break into. There are plenty of high school seniors out there but it can be a challenge figuring out how to reach them. But there is one very important key to reaching seniors…

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