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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lens price revealed by Belarusian store
When Sigma announced a new 50mm f/1.4 lens at CES 2014, the company has failed to reveal its release date and price. Thankfully, the rumor mill has grabbed some inside details, suggesting that the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lens price tag will be smaller than $800, while its release date is less than two months away.
Towerjazz and Gpixel announce 150-megapixel image sensor
Sony A7R is the camera with the highest-resolution CMOS sensor in the consumer market. It captures photos at 36.4 megapixels, overtaking the 36.3 megapixels of the Nikon D800E. Towerjazz and Gpixel have decided to prove that there is room for improvement and have just announced a 150-megapixel image sensor.
Samsung NX mini camera announced for selfie enthusiasts
After being leaked several times, Samsung has decided that it is time for its NXF1 camera to become official. It is called Samsung NX mini and it has been designed for people who like to capture selfies and share them on social networks. The new mirrorless camera is world’s light and slimmest of its kind and will compete with the Nikon 1-series.
10 STEPS TO POSING CURVY WOMEN — NO PHOTOSHOP REQUIRED!
I recently saw a photographer post a “before and after” photo of a beautiful woman that was so drastically Photoshopped she looked like she had a dozen surgeries to make her 40lbs thinner. The photographer was fishing for critique from colleagues on whether her editing skills looked natural and proportionate. I couldn’t believe the comments…
New Samsung NXF1 photos and price details leaked on the web
Samsung is allegedly preparing to launch a new mirrorless camera with a 1-inch-type sensor that would compete against the Nikon 1-series. Before its official launch event, some Samsung NXF1 photos have been leaked online along with a preliminary specifications list and the price details of the camera and its lens kits.
Nikon D4s card issues are Lexar’s fault, Nikon says
The Nikon D4s has been launched very recently. However, enough time has passed allowing users to discover some problems when using Lexar 400x and 1000x CF cards. The FX-format camera displays an error message when adding such cards and now Nikon has come forth to clarify the situation, blaming Lexar for its faulty cards.
Winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2014 announced
One of the most prestigious photo contests in the world has finally met its winners as the World Photo Organization has revealed the best images submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2014. The winners of the Open, Youth, and National competitions are now official, albeit the overall grand prize winner will be revealed in April.
Fuyang Zhou wins overall grand prize in HIPA 2013 contest
The winners of the annual Hamdan International Photography Award have been revealed during a ceremony taking place at the Dubai International Finance Centre in Dubai. Photographer Fuyang Zhou has been selected as the overall grand prize winner of the HIPA 2013 contest, which brings a cash prize of $120,000 into his bank account.
New Samyang lens to become official on March 21
A new Samyang lens will be announced on March 21. The Korean company has posted a teaser on its official Facebook page, revealing that a new optic will become official by the end of this week. There is plenty of speculation circling around the web, but the Samyang 10mm f/2.8 lens is the most probable product to be unveiled.
Olympus TRIP-D compact camera rumored to be in the works
One of the most popular cameras in Olympus’ history is the Olympus TRIP 35 film camera. The legacy of this shooter has not been carried on by another shooter, but it seems like a new digital compact camera will do so sometime this year. It’s the Olympus TRIP-D and it is rumored to be announced in the following months.
Sony RX2 and Sony RX200 being readied for Photokina 2014
A couple of new compact cameras are rumored to be introduced by Sony in the following months. According to trusted sources, the Sony RX2 (full frame sensor) and Sony RX200 (1-inch-type sensor) might become official sometime around the Photokina 2014, as replacements for the RX1 and RX100 series of compact shooters.
New Fujifilm X-series mirrorless camera coming “very soon”
Fujifilm Bangladesh has revealed on its Facebook page that a new Fujifilm X-series mirrorless camera could be introduced “very soon”. The statement comes almost out of nowhere, therefore it has taken a lot of users by surprise, especially considering the fact that the Fujifilm X-T1 has just been released.
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS II lens to be announced in Q3 2014
Canon’s year of the lenses does not look so bright. Not a single major announcement has taken place so far in 2014. However, the rumor mill believes that things will change soon. One of the optics to come this year is the Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS II lens, which will make an official appearance sometime in late summer or early fall.
Magic Lantern firmware 1.2.3 released for Canon 5D Mark III
Not too many photographers choose to install custom firmware on their cameras. However, there are some pretty good options out there. One of them comes from Magic Lantern. The developers have announced that a new version has been released for Canon 5D Mark III users who have the firmware update 1.2.3 installed on their DSLRs.
Camera Tips: How to Make the Most of the Kit Lens
I hear a lot of photographers who have been shooting for many years give flack to the kit lens. And I can understand why – with an arsenal of high end, thousand dollar lenses, why would you shoot with the kit lens? I haven’t touched mine in months, personally – but I remember a time…
Frédéric Lagrange’s “Passage to Wakhan” documents Afghanistan
Photographer Frédéric Lagrange has made a trip to Eastern Afghanistan. His main goal has been to document the landscapes and the people who are laying on an ancient trading route called the Silk Road. A series of amazing photos are now a part of the “Passage to Wakhan” project, which reveals places that time has forgotten.
Vertigo-inducing photos captured from atop the Shanghai Tower
Some people cannot live without having an excessive amount of adrenaline in their system. Such is the case of Russian photographers and daredevils, Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim Makhorov, who have captured a series of vertigo-inducing photos from the pinnacle of the world’s second highest skyscraper: China’s Shanghai Tower.
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS’ rumored specs and launch date
Photographers looking to purchase a bridge camera for their travel needs may want to hold off for a while, as the rumor mill is suggesting that the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS replacement is nearing. Inside sources have revealed some specs of the so-called Canon PowerShot SX60 HS camera, which is believed to be unveiled before the summer.
How to Edit an Image with Improper Exposure in Lightroom
You may have seen this image on our controversial post about exposure or on our product pages for InFusion and Illuminate Presets. Now we are going to answer “how I created such a bright image and such a dark image from the same photo?” How to take an underexposed image and pull out detail it…
Panasonic-made Leica T Type 701 to be launched on April 24
A special press event is said to have been scheduled by Leica. It will take place on April 24 in Berlin, Germany. According to inside sources, the German manufacturer will reveal a brand new mirrorless camera with an APS-C image sensor. It might be called Leica T Type 701 and it is rumored to be made by Panasonic.
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