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New Sony FE-mount cameras to outshine potential Canon rivals
Sony is rumored to be working on new E-mount cameras will full frame sensors. However, the company has not decided the devices’ final specs for the time being. The reason for that consists of the fact that Canon and Nikon have not yet issued their responses to the current generation of A7 mirrorless cameras.
Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 lens rumored to be in the works
Fujifilm is once again rumored to be working on new X-mount lenses. This time, the Japan-based company is believed to be developing a so-called XF 90mm f/2 lens that will become available for all X-mount mirrorless cameras. The optic will provide a 35mm equivalent of 135mm and it could be released in December 2014.
Full Olympus E-PL7 specs leaked in new manual photos
The next Micro Four Thirds cameras in line for an official announcement is the Olympus PEN E-PL7. The shooter has just had more of its product manual shots leaked on the web. This time the leaks are much more extensive, as they include the full specs list of the mirrorless camera, which will feature built-in WiFi connectivity.
Panasonic LX8 with built-in EVF to be announced on July 16
Panasonic will hold a product launch event in the summer of 2014. An inside source has revealed the fact that the Panasonic LX8 will become official in mid-July with a new specifications list that will include a larger sensor. As it stands, the battle of high-end compact cameras is about to reach new levels of intensity.
OTTO is a hackable GIF camera available on Kickstarter
OTTO has been unveiled as a small and lightweight digital camera that can be hacked. This device is capable of creating GIFs and immediately sharing the resulting files to a smartphone, courtesy of a mobile application. The OTTO hackable GIF camera is available for pre-order right now only through the Kickstarter funding platform.
RAW S: Nikon’s small RAW file size option
Nikon D4s is the flagship FX-format camera. It was launched earlier in 2014 along with a surprise. The DSLR is now offering a Nikon RAW S file size option. This is a first for the company’s cameras and a lot of photographers have been wondering what this sRAW option stands for and what it does. Well, this article provides all the answers!
Samsung NX1 specs and announcement date leaked on the web
Samsung is rumored to introduce a new flagship NX-mount camera at the Photokina 2014. The South Korean manufacturer will launch the NX1 mirrorless shooter with lots of new and exciting features, when compared to the current top NX camera, the NX30. A 28-megapixel sensor and 4K video recording are among the rumored specs of the NX1.
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO lens patent shows up in Japan
Canon has patented two new lenses in Japan. Both models feature diffractive optical elements that make lenses smaller and lighter, while increasing image quality. The patents are describing the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DO lenses, which could become official in the near future.
Fujifilm to approve the launch of Canon X-mount lenses soon
Canon and Fujifilm are rumored to announce a historic partnership in the near future. Canon X-mount lenses are said to be in development and to be released soon for Fujifilm X-mount cameras. The only thing that is needed to make this happen is said to be Fuji’s approval, as Canon has already ported EF-M lenses to “X” cameras.
Save Time With This Free Keyboard Shortcut App
Shortcut keys save seasoned photo editors huge amounts of time. When you memorize combinations of keystrokes and no longer have to search for them, you’ll cut editing time dramatically. We’ve made lists of our favorite keyboard shortcuts for Photoshop and Elements in the past, and these free printable lists really help. But we just came…
4 Ways To Avoid A Disaster If You Edit In Lightroom
If you use Lightroom to edit your photos, you may (or may not) realize that your edits are not applied to your image unless you export them out of Lightroom. Lightroom is essentially a big, huge database of information. When you edit, whether you use Lightroom presets, make manual adjustments or both, your changes just…
Andy Prokh’s adorable photos of his daughter and two cats
Remember that popular black-and-white photo of a cat with glasses? Well, the photographer who captured it is back with more shots. Andy Prokh is back with a new series of adorable photos of his daughter and not one, but two cats. Katherine and LiLu have been joined by a Scottish Strite kitty and they are having more fun than ever before.
Vladimir Antaki’s “The Guardians” project depicts shop owners
A Montreal-based photographer has traveled around the world to find out more about small shop vendors and to preserve their memory in a beautiful photo series. It is called “The Guardians” and it consists of portrait photos of the shopkeepers and their stores, as sometimes we fail to notice or to interact with these folks.
Fujifilm X-Pro2 now rumored to feature APS-C-sized sensor
Fujifilm is rumored to replace the X-Pro1 with a new camera called X-Pro2 sometime in late 2014 or early 2015. The shooter has been rumored to feature a full frame sensor for a long time, but a reliable source has now revealed the fact that Fuji’s upcoming flagship X-mount camera will come packed with an APS-C sensor.
Sony A99 set to be discontinued this summer amid price cut
The future of the A-mount used to hang in balance as Sony has not released a single such camera for more than a year. The A77 II is here now and it seems like the Sony A99 is the next to go. The camera will be discontinued this summer in order to make room for its replacement, the A99II, which could be announced at the Photokina.
Fuji XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR lens coming on May 26
Fujifilm is rumored to have scheduled the announcement date of the Fuji XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR lens for May 26. This means that the first X-mount weathersealed lens will get a proper launch event on Memorial Day. As for the release date, the WR optic is still on track to become available by the end of June 2014.
Subtle Edits On Newborns Can Take a Picture from Great to Fabulous!
Before and After Step-by-Step Edit: Subtle Edits that are quick and easy, yet transformational. The MCP Show and Tell Site is a place for you to share your images edited with MCP products (our Photoshop actions, Lightroom presets, textures and more). We’ve always shared before and after Blueprints on our main blog, but now, we will sometimes…
Canon 7D replacement to undergo final testing at 2014 World Cup
Canon will finally launch a successor for the 7D camera at thePhotokina 2014, source says. The company will also test the 7D replacement at the 2014 World Cup. This event takes place in Brazil and begins on June 12. The source has also confirmed some other details, so you should read on to find out all the information!
Historic Present: old photos overlapped over real locations
We can learn a lot of things from the past. Photographer Sungseok Ahn agrees with this statement so the photographer has decided to overlap old black-and-white photos of buildings in South Korea over present locations. The goal is to see how the present has changed when compared to the past in a project called “Historic Present”.
Nikon D800s announcement date and more specs leaked online
Nikon D800s is once again in the limelight of the rumor mill. According to sources familiar with the matter, the D800/D800E replacement will actually be announced towards the end of June 2014. Additionally, a more detailed specifications list has showed up on the web, revealing interesting information about the upcoming DSLR camera.
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