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  • Just posted: Our Fujifilm XF 14mm 1:2.8 R lens review

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    Just posted: Our review of the Fujinon XF 14mm 1:2.8 R lens. Fujifilm has been steadily building up its X-system of rangefinder-inspired mirrorless cameras since its launch in January last year, and the 14mm F2.8 is the fifth lens in the family. It’s a 21mm-equivalent ultra-wide prime that’s designed to match the full field of view offered by the X-Pro1’s optical viewfinder. Like the other XF primes it has an aperture ring on the lens barrel, but it also includes an improved manual focus ring with distance and depth of field scales. Fujifilm makes some grand claims for its optical performance; click through to see if it lives up to them in our detailed review.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Lenovo announces ThinkVision LT3053p covering 99% of AdobeRGB gamut

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    Lenovo Japan has announced the ThinkVision LT3053p Wide, a 30″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) resolution AH-IPS LCD monitor designed for color-critical applications like photo editing. The latest flagship model promises 99% coverage of the AdobeRGB color space and 100% of sRGB. It includes features such as Picture In Picture (PIP) allowing input from multiple devices and an adjustable stand for ergonomic viewing. The monitor will start shipping from April 11, 2013 at a retail price of $ 1599 in the US. There is currently no information about the European price and availability.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Teton Gravity Research posts video shot with 4K Gyro-stabilized system

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    Action sports video production company Teton Gravity Research (TGR) has posted the first video shot with the GSS C520, a five-axis gyro-stabilized 4K cinema system by GSS (Gyro-Stabilized Systems). The C520 is compatible with the RED Epic, Arri Alexa M and Sony F55/HDC-2500 video cameras. For this video, the system was fitted with a RED Epic video camera and mounted on a helicopter to capture 4K stabilized footage of San Francisco, California. (via FStoppers)

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Accessory Review: Tamrac Evolution 9 Photo Backpack

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    Since the quest for the perfect camera bag will likely never end, we continue ours with a look at the Tamrac Evolution 9, a larger bag that can be used as a backpack or slingpack. Capable of holding a pro digital SLR with a long zoom, a 17-inch notebook, plus several lenses and accessories, the Evolution 9 seemed durable and well designed. Click through for our review to learn how it held up in the field.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Service lets you order prints of any Facebook photo

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    While the privacy and permissions surrounding Facebook-shared photographs have always seemed like a bit of a gray area, a new service is pushing the envelope further. Photos At My Door lets users log in with their Facebook account and access photos of friends. You can then order prints of those photos or even print them on coffee mugs, mouse pads and iPhone cases. Read more about the service and our take on it at connect.dpreview.com.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Phottix announces 16″ Multi Boom Flash Bracket for umbrella softboxes

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    Studio Lighting accessories maker Phottix has announced the 16-inch Multi Boom, with a tiltable bracket for umbrella softboxes. Priced at $ 69.99, it can hold up to two flashguns, and allows compatible softboxes to be tilted up to 180 degrees. According to the company, umbrella softboxes from Phottix and other manufacturers are easy to set-up, but almost impossible to tilt on traditional light stands. This can be resolved by attaching the Multi Boom bracket.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • We put the HTC One’s ultrapixels to the test

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    With its new flagship smartphone, the HTC One, the Taiwanese manufacturer is aiming to improve image quality over its rivals by using using fewer but larger pixels on a sensor that’s the same size as the higher-resolution competition. However, the HTC One’s advantages are not all about pixels — the phone’s camera also features optical image stabilization and a fast F2.0 lens. We have shot a range of samples in varying conditions and are having a closer look at the HTC’s image quality on connect.dpreview.com.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sony releases two new apps for NEX-5R/NEX-6 owners

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    Sony has released two new apps on their PlayMemories App Store for owners of their Wi-Fi-equipped NEX-5R and NEX-6 cameras. The new apps, Light Shaft and Motion Shot, are priced at $ 4.99 each. If you’ve been yearning to add fake lens flare effects to your photos, then read on.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Panasonic posts firmware for DMC-GH3 and announce GH3-Minute Movies

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    Panasonic has posted the promised firmware updates for its movie-focused Lumix DMC-GH3 mirrorless camera, the 14-42mm and 45-175mm power zooms and the 45-150mm lens. The GH3 update adds the ability to shoot 1080p60 footage in MP4 format and lets users connect to a computer via Wi-Fi by entering the computer name (NetBIOS names for Mac). Meanwhile the lens updates promise improved autofocus performance in AF Continuous mode when mounted on the GH3.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Photographer revisits images of Vietnam War

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    Soon after being drafted into the Vietnam War as a rifleman in 1967, photography enthusiast Charlie Haughey was taking photos of his unit for the Army and US publications. Upon returning home his negatives sat untouched in boxes. In 2012 Haughey viewed these images for the first time in 45 years and began the emotionally charged process of captioning them for public display. The images are available on Flickr and digital prints will be on exhibit at the ADX gallery in Portland, Oregon on April 5. (via The Boston Globe)

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)