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  • Just posted: Sony Alpha NEX-6 Review

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    We’ve just posted our review of Sony’s NEX-6 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The NEX-6 brings a much-requested mode dial and ISO standard hot shoe to Sony’s mirrorless lineup, and also adds a Hybrid AF system, Wi-Fi, and downloadable ‘apps’. The NEX-6 also features a 16MP CMOS sensor, articulating LCD, XGA OLED electronic viewfinder, and fun point-and-shoot features like Sweep Panorama and various automatic modes. Click through to read our full review of what may be the most rounded NEX yet.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Photos of The Beatles taken by an amateur photographer fetch £30000

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    A rare set of photos taken by an amateur photographer of the Beatles’ 1965 concert at the Shea Stadium, New York have been sold at an auction for £30000 (~ $ 47000). Photographer Marc Weinstein used a fake press pass to get a spot next to the stage. According to Weinsten, the only other photographer present at the show ran out of film during the concert. Weinstein’s 61 pictures fetched £30,680, compared with a pre-sale estimate of £15,000-£20,000. Click through for some pictures and links to the full story on the BBC, and an Examiner.com interview from 2009.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Samsung announces price and availability of NX300 and 45mm F1.8 lens

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    Samsung has announced that its NX300 mirrorless camera will be available in both US and European markets by the end of this month as a kit with the 20-50mm lens for $ 749.99 and £599 respectively. The 3D-capable camera is built around a 20MP sensor, 3.3″ OLED screen and built-in Wi-Fi. The kit will also include a free copy of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 editing software. The company has also announced that the 45mm F1.8 2D/3D lens will be available at the same time for $ 499.99. There is currently no information about its European price.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Just posted: Sony Alpha NEX-6 Review

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    We’ve just posted our review of Sony’s NEX-6 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The NEX-6 brings a much-requested mode dial and ISO standard hot shoe to Sony’s mirrorless lineup, and also adds a Hybrid AF system, Wi-Fi, and downloadable ‘apps’.  The NEX-6 also features a 16MP CMOS sensor, articulating LCD, XGA OLED electronic viewfinder, and fun point-and-shoot features like Sweep Panorama and various automatic modes. Click through to read our full review of what may be the most rounded NEX yet.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Google+ app update adds Snapseed editing and location sharing abilities

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    Google has updated its Google+ social media app for both Android and iOS. The latest version of the iOS app adds some of the company’s Snapseed app features including basic editing tools and a limited selection of filters. While the Android version doesn’t offer the Snapseed features yet, like the iOS app it offers the ability to share location, and improves the way one can see images and interact through posts. Click through to read more about the updates at connect.dpreview.com.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Nikon D7100 preview updated with studio scene and real world samples

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    We’ve just received a reviewable Nikon D7100, and have been lucky enough to get access to pre-release raw support from Adobe, which has allowed us to add Nikon’s newest 24MP DSLR to our studio comparison database. We’ve also taken advantage of our first opportunity to shoot ‘real world’ images with the D7100 and its 18-105 kit lens at a range of ISO sensitivities. Click through for links to both the studio comparisons and real-world samples gallery. 

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Canon Singapore launches a ‘Try and Buy’ service for EF and EF-S lenses

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    Canon Singapore has launched a ‘Try and Buy’ lens scheme allowing customers to borrow more than seventy of the company’s EF and EF-S lenses at a fee for 48 hours. While a similar service is currently available globally to Canon Professional Services (CPS) members, Canon Singapore has opened this up for non-members as well. The service will start from March 28, 2013.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • DxO Optics Pro 8.1.4 adds Olympus XZ-2, Nikon 1 J3 and Panasonic GH3

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    DxO Labs has released version 8.1.4 of its DxO Optics Pro software. Both the Elite and Standard versions gain Nikon Coolpix P7700, Nikon 1 J3, Olympus XZ-2 iHS, and Panasonic DMC-GH3 support. The update also adds more than 200 lens and cameras combinations for Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Sigma, Tokina, and Zeiss users. These modules join the existing list of over 11,000 combinations. Click through for the download link.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Google announces Nik Collection of plugins for $149

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    Google has announced the Nik Collection, a bundle of all six of Nik software’s imaging plugins for $ 149, or 70% off the original price. Consisting of Dfine 2.0, Viveza 2, HDR Efex Pro 2, Color Efex Pro 4 Complete Edition, Silver Efex Pro 2, and Sharpener Pro 3.0, the collection uses a single installer which is compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Lightroom, and Apple Aperture. It’s available now as a download from the Nik Software site for $ 149, with a 15-day free trial available. Google is also offering existing users of any Nik plugin the entire collection for free. Click through for more details on Connect.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Voting open for Smithsonian Magazine 2012 Reader’s Choice Award

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    The Smithsonian Magazine is calling on readers to vote in its 10th annual Reader’s Choice Award. Voters can select their favorite photo from among 50 finalists. This year’s contest received 37,600 entries from 112 countries. The Magazine’s editors will also select winners for five additional categories – Altered Images, American Experience, Natural World, People and Travel. Voting is open through March 29, 2013. Click through for the link and to view some of the finalist’s images.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)