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Sony A7RII specifications rumor

Leaked Sony A7RII specs list includes silent shutter mode

The announcement of the Sony A7R replacement is said to be imminent. Before it becomes official, the first Sony A7RII specs list has showed up on the web. The FE-mount mirrorless camera is said to be similar to its predecessor and to come packed with a silent shutter mode, one of the most requested features by Sony’s fans.

Pentax 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

Ricoh 16.4-500mm f/4-6.7 lens with DO element patented

Ricoh has patented one of the most interesting lenses of recent times. The optic in question consists of a Ricoh 16.4-500mm f/4-6.7 lens, which comes packed with a built-in diffractive optics element and a 2x extender. The latter is capable of providing a staggering 35mm focal length equivalent of 5600mm.

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Adobe Camera RAW 8.8 released ahead of Lightroom 6 event

As the whole world is waiting for the launch of the Lightroom 6 image-processing software, the company has other plans in mind for the time being. Both the Adobe Camera RAW 8.8 and DNG Converter 8.8 updates have become available for download with support for new cameras and lens profiles.

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Samyang 100mm f/2.8 macro lens coming this summer

Samyang is developing a new telephoto prime lens for DSLRs with full frame image sensors. The rumor mill is claiming that the Samyang 100mm f/2.8 macro lens is in the works. Moreover, the product will be ready to ship this summer and will compete against the existing Canon and Nikon telephoto prime lenses.

Panasonic Lumix GH4

Canon’s Panasonic GH4 rival will be a fixed-lens camera

Canon has been rumored to be working on a competitor to the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7S for a long time. The device has also been said to be coming at NAB Show 2015. It appears that Canon’s Panasonic GH4 rival is indeed coming in April 2015, but it will be a fixed-lens camera instead of an interchangeable lens one.

Sony A7R high-resolution

Sony A9 50-megapixel camera will not be revealed soon

A trusted source has made a correction to a recent rumor. It appears that the Sony A9 50-megapixel camera will not be announced in the near future. Instead, the Japan-based company will reveal and will release its camera later this year with a sensor that “easily outperforms” the quality of the Canon 5DS and 5DS R sensor.

Hidden smiles

Vietnam’s “Hidden Smiles” captured on camera by Réhahn

French photographer Réhahn moved to Vietnam in 2011 after falling in love with the places and the people during a trip in 2007. The artist has captured thousands of portraits and traveled through one quarter of the country. Among these photos, you can find the enchanting “Hidden Smiles” of Vietnamese people.

Huskies on water

Majestic photos of huskies appearing to walk on water

How would like to be able to walk on water? Well, there are a couple of huskies which have experienced having this ability and the whole thing has been captured on camera by photographer Fox Grom. The Russian photographer has actually recorded his two huskies, Alaska and Blizzard, appearing to be capable of walking on water.

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Sony HX70 compact camera rumored to be on its way

Sony is rumored to be working on a couple of fixed-lens compact cameras. According to the rumor mill, one of the devices will replace the HX60 / HX60V, which means that the Sony HX70 and HX70V are coming soon. The second model could replace the HX400 / HX400V, thus being released as the Sony HX500 and HX500V cameras.

Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR II lens

Nikon 16-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens patented for DX DSLRs

Nikon may soon provide a new kit lens for its entry-level DSLRs with APS-C sensors. The company has patented the Nikon 16-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens in its home country, an optic which has been designed for DX-format DSLRs. The new version is 2mm wider than the existing model and it could be launched sometime in the future.

Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO price

Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens release date set for late July

Olympus has a couple of more PRO-series lenses that will be released this summer. According to the rumor mill, the Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens release date is scheduled to occur sometime in late July or early August. Moreover, the 8mm f/1.8 PRO fisheye lens could become available within a similar timeframe.

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Sony curved full frame CMOS image sensor

50-megapixel Sony camera rumored to be announced soon

Canon 5DS and 5DS R are the DSLRs with the biggest amount of megapixels in a full frame sensor. However, the shooters will get some competition in the near future. According to the rumor mill, a 50-megapixel Sony camera is in development and will become official sometime during the second quarter of 2015.

Canon CN-E 15.5-57mm T2.8 wide-angle zoom lens

Canon ultra wide-angle zoom lens coming at NAB Show 2015

Canon is working on a new cine lens, which will be introduced at NAB Show 2015 for the company’s line-up of professional camcorders. According to the rumor mill, the product consists of a Canon ultra wide-angle zoom lens with a maximum aperture of T3.5. The cine optic is rumored to be compact as well as affordable.

Sony A7R successor

Sony A7RII release date set for late May or early June

Sony is reportedly working on a successor to the high-resolution A7R full frame mirrorless camera. It appears that the device in question already finds itself on the production line and it will be launched soon. It appears that the Sony A7RII release date is set to take place sometime in the second quarter of this year.

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 AF II DG HSM

Sigma Art ultra wide-angle lens rumored to be in development

The rumor mill is claiming that a Sigma Art ultra wide-angle lens is in development. There are two possibilities for this lens and one of them says that the upcoming model will serve as a successor to the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 AF II DG HSM. However, the more exciting rumor says that it will consist of a Sigma 14-24mm f/4 lens.

Canon SX60 HS

Canon PowerShot SX70 could feature 100x optical zoom lens

Canon has just patented a lens with an extended zoom range of 100x. The rumor mill has chimed in the discussion, hinting that the optic could be designed for the PowerShot SX60 HS’ successor. As a result, the Canon PowerShot SX70 is now rumored to employ a 100x optical zoom lens, when it becomes available in 2015 or 2016.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV rumors

More Canon 5D Mark IV rumors: 28MP sensor and 4K support confirmed

Canon is expected to introduce new DSLRs by the end of 2015. One of them is the replacement to the 5D Mark III. The latest Canon 5D Mark IV rumors are stating that the camera will come packed with a brand new 28-megapixel image sensor, which will be capable of capturing videos at 4K resolution.

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L IS II lens coming sometime in 2016

Canon is in the process of revamping its entire lens line-up that revolves around the 400mm focal length mark. The next model to come to the market could be the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L IS II lens, which is said to be in development. Moreover, the new 400mm f/5.6L version will become available on the market sometime in 2016.

Life of Leisuire

Life of Leisure: what our generation will wear when they retire

Have you ever wondered what you will look like when you get older? Or what you will wear? Photographer Alex de Mora is attempting to envision the future, so he is showing what our generation will wear when they get older. Life of Leisure is a project hinting that we will prefer “leisurewear” over other style of outfits.

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