Adobe has announced updates to its Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements imaging applications that introduce some new features and a number of improvements. A de-haze filter, similar in effect to that used in Photoshop CC and Lightroom, helps to cut through atmospheric misting in Photoshop Elements 14, while Premiere Elements gains the ability to work with 4K footage. Read more
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Ricoh announces 24-70mm F2.8 for upcoming full-frame Pentax DSLR
We’re still waiting for the much-teased full-frame DSLR, but Ricoh has today announced another full-frame zoom lens – the HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR, which features a weatherproof design and bright, constant maximum aperture. Read more
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Countdown to PIX 2015: David Fitzsimmons and his Curious Critters
With two weeks until PIX 2015, we’re highlighting some of the talented re:FRAME speakers who will be at the show. First up is David Fitzsimmons, who has made it his work to photograph critters for curious young minds. Read more
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Adding it up: Sony a7R II First Impressions Review
The Sony Alpha 7R II has been the topic of much discussion and in our office, much testing. We’ve published a number of articles with results of our tests, picking apart Raw files from its 42MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor and pushing its 399 on-sensor phase detect AF points to their limits. This first impressions review is the culmination of that work to date, including an in-depth analysis of the camera’s image quality and the effects of shutter shock. Read more
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Countdown to PIX 2015: Kiliii Fish and Scavenging Guatemala
With PIX 2015 right around the corner, we’re taking the opportunity to introduce you to some of our amazing re:FRAME speakers. Kiliii Fish is an adventure and outdoor photographer who on a recent trip to Guatemala encountered something he wasn’t quite expecting. Read more
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DxOMark Mobile report: LG G4 takes second place in rankings
DxOMark has released its test results for the LG G4, which boasts a 16MP 1/2.6″ sensor and F1.8 lens. Other camera features include a laser system to support autofocus speed and accuracy, 3-axis optical image stabilization and an LED flash. We’ve updated our LG G4 camera review with a summary of DxO’s findings – find out what makes the G4 worthy of DxO’s top 10 mobile rankings. Read more
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Instagram has 400 million active users
It seems there’s just no limit to the growth of Facebook-owned mobile image-sharing platform Instagram. The company just announced it has reached a stunning 400 million active users, an increase of 100 million compared to the figures released in December 2014. Read more
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Vantage Robotics’ new Snap 4K camera quadcopter is up for preorder
Vantage Robotics has a new 4K camera quadcopter called Snap, and it’s now up for pre-order. The company calls this a ‘flying camera’, one that fits in a backpack and is safe enough to grab out of the air with a bare hand. Read more
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What difference does it make? Sony uncompressed Raw
Sony has just announced that its latest cameras will gain the option to shoot uncompressed Raw files. Given the interest that was generated when we detailed the effects of Raw compression, we though it was equally important to make clear the benefits of the newly-added uncompressed Raw option. Here’s what we’ve found so far. Read more