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  • Adobe issues Lightroom 4.3 and Adobe Camera Raw 7.3 ‘release candidates’

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    Adobe has issued a ‘release candidate’ version of Lightroom 4.3 and Adobe Camera Raw 7.3, including support for 13 additional cameras. The Mac version of Lightroom features a Develop module that supports Apple’s HiDPI mode that makes the interface easier to read on the ‘Retina’ panels used on recent Macs. The latest versions are available for download from the Adobe Labs website and, as the ‘release candidate’ tag denotes, are well tested but could benefit from some user feedback before finalized.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Connect: Photographer puts GoPro in bride’s bouquet for unique wedding video

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    The tiny GoPro camera can make some spectacular videos. From Red Bull’s record breaking skydive to a cat’s perspective on chasing a laser pointer, there is serious potential for the $ 200-$ 400 video camera. The GoPro is built to survive extreme photographic situations, but it can also work well for more conventional video needs. When San Diego-based photographer Ben Horne got married earlier this year, he put a GoPro HD Hero2 in his bride’s bouquet to create a unique camera angle. Click through for more details, and to see the video on connect.dpreview.com

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Zeiss announces recent 135mm F2 and 15mm F2.8 for Micro Four Thirds

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    Carl Zeiss has said it will offer its recently-announced Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 and Distagon T* 2.8/15 in the Micro Four Thirds mount. We suspect some of the people willing to spend the $ 2000 and $ 2950 these lenses command will also have DSLR systems, and will continue to buy these lenses in Nikon (ZF.2) or Canon (ZE) mount and adapt them to Micro Four Thirds, but it’s a positive move to see the mount being natively supported.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • iFixit tears down the Nikon D600 – Chipworks confirms Sony sensor

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    iFixit.com has performed a complete tear-down of the Nikon D600, reducing it to its component parts to see how easy it is to repair. Nikon’s latest full-frame DSLR scored a low ‘repairability’ score, of 2 out of 10 since ‘most components almost require a certification in soldering in order to properly remove’. On the plus side, the tripod mount is easy to remove, if you ever cross-thread it accidentally. iFixit has also worked with semiconductor experts Chipworks to take a very close look at the D600’s 24MP CMOS sensor. Click through for more details, images, and a link to both iFixit and Chipworks’ tear-downs. 

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Just Posted: Canon PowerShot G15 studio sample images

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    Just Posted: Studio test samples from the Canon PowerShot G15. Although closely resembling the existing G-series cameras, the G15 is slightly smaller and features a faster lens than its predecessor. It also gains the latest version of Canon’s 12MP 1/1.7″-type CMOS sensor – promising what should be a significant performance improvement over the now rather dated 10MP CCD in its predecessor, the G12. What difference does that sensor make? Have a look at our studio test images to find out.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • DxO Optics Pro 8 hits v8.0.1 with Nikon 1 J2 and NEX-5R support

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    DxO Labs has updated its DxO Optics Pro software to version 8.0.1 with the addition of support for the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony NEX-5R mirrorless cameras. The latest update also includes over 200 additional camera/lens correction modules. The update is free for Optics Pro 8 users and is available immediately.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sigma USA announces $899 price for 35mm F1.4 DG HSM prime lens

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    Sigma USA has announced the price and availability details of the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM it unveiled at Photokina 2012. The 35mm F1.4, which will be available for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma DSLRs, is compatible with both full-frame and APS-C cameras. It will have an estimated street price of $ 899, making it significantly less expensive than the big-brand competition. The lens is the first of Sigma’s ‘Global Vision’ lineup, representing the ‘Art’ category of enthusiast-grade lenses.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Just Posted: Canon EOS M preview samples gallery

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    Just Posted: Our Canon EOS M preview samples gallery. We’ve had a chance to shoot with the Canon EOS M, the company’s first mirrorless camera, over a weekend on Santa Fe, New Mexico. Shooting exclusively with the 22mm F2 prime lens, we prepared a gallery of real-world images shot in a variety of situations and under a range of lighting conditions. In addition to camera JPEGs, we’ve processed a series of images at different ISO settings through the latest version of Adobe Camera Raw.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Nikon unveils 24.1MP D5200 DSLR with optional WiFi

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    Nikon has announced the D5200 – an upper entry-level DSLR that improves on the D5100 by offering a 24MP CMOS sensor (probably the same one we’ve seen in the D3200), 1080p/60i movie capability, a side-articulated 921K dot 3.0″ tilt/swivel LCD and new processing filters. Interestingly, the D5200 is equipped with a significantly upgraded AF system, based around the same Multi-Cam 4800DX AF sensor that is used in the D7000, and the same 2016-pixel RGB metering sensor. The D5200 is also compatible with Nikon’s optional WU-1a WiFi module. Pricing and availability has yet to be confirmed. 

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Canon announces 24-70mm f/4L IS USM and 35mm f/2 IS USM EF lenses

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    Canon has announced two lenses for its EOS system. The EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is designed as a relatively compact image-stabilized standard zoom for full frame SLRs, and will be offered as a kit with the EOS 6D. It  includes a Macro setting offering an impressive 0.7x magnification, backed up by Canon’s Hybrid IS that promises increased effectiveness at close distances. It’s also weather-sealed, and will be available from mid-December at an RRP of £1499.99 / €1459. Meanwhile the EF 35mm f/2 IS USM features an all-new optical design, and includes image stabilization and an ultrasonic focus motor. It will be in on sale early December for £799.99 / €849. Both lenses will work on full frame and APS-C cameras.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)