Sony has launched an online content hub and community called αUniverse to showcase its alpha brand. The website is a portal for videography, photography, news content, and instructional content aimed at the imaging community, and will also be used as the primary outlet for news directly from Sony Imaging. Read more
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The Raw and the cooked: pulling apart Sony’s Raw compression
A Raw file is a Raw file, right? Well, not exactly. Lately, there’s been a lot of talk and a lot of anger about the compression Sony uses in its Raw files. Compressed Raw files aren’t uncommon, but they’re usually compressed in a way that retains all the original ‘raw’ data from the sensor. That doesn’t seem to be the case with Sony’s latest cameras. Read more
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The Raw and the cooked: pulling apart Sony’s Raw compression
A Raw file is a Raw file, right? Well, not exactly. Lately, there’s been a lot of talk and a lot of anger about the compression Sony uses in its Raw files. Compressed Raw files aren’t uncommon, but they’re usually compressed in a way that retains all the original ‘raw’ data from the sensor. That doesn’t seem to be the case with Sony’s latest cameras. Read more
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Tamron relaunches SP series with 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD
Japanese lens manufacturer Tamron has announced it has revamped its SP lens range, starting with the SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD. As a company that usually produces zoom lenses it’s surprising to see the first two SP models are fixed focal lengths primes, boasting new design values inside and out according to Tamron. Read more
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Submit your photos to Feature Shoot’s ‘Vertical Living’ group show for your chance to be displayed at PIX
Feature Shoot is accepting submissions for its latest group show, and winners will have their work displayed at PIX 2015 – our interactive photo expo. The show centers on themes of ‘vertical living,’ and will be curated by Feature Shoot Editor-in-Chief Alison Zavos. Read more
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GoPro adds Trim + Share feature to mobile app
GoPro has added a Trim and Share feature to its mobile app and some of its camera models, allowing users to pull short clips from video footage and share the finalized video. The feature is available now in the latest version of the GoPro mobile app, and is offered on the HERO4 Black + LCD BacPac, HERO4 Silver, and the HERO+ LCD. Read more
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DxO ONE on its way to Europe
DxO has announced that its ONE camera is coming to Europe this October. The ONE, which is shipping this month to US customers, features a 1″-type 20.2MP CMOS sensor, 32mm equivalent F1.8 lens and an integrated lightning connector for use with an iPhone or iPad. Read more
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Making the grade: Firmware brings log gamma to GH4 and new Panasonic GH4R gets unlimited recording
Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-GH4R, a variant of the GH4 that offers a Log gamma curve and unlimited 4K video recording. There will also be a paid-for firmware update adding the V-Log L Photo Style to the GH4 – a super-flat tone curve designed to capture the maximum dynamic range for greater flexibility while color grading. Read more
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BSI Boss? Sony Alpha 7R II added to studio scene
Sony’s Alpha 7R II breaks a lot of new ground in terms of photographic technology. Its 42MP chip is the first full-frame backside-illuminated sensor, and it’s bolstered by a 5-axis stabilization system. We’ve been testing its autofocus and low light capabilities, and now we’ve put it in front of our studio test scene. Find out if a BSI sensor gives it an edge over its peers. Read more
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A lot to like: Real-world Leica Q gallery posted
The Leica Q certainly wowed us when we spent a little time with a pre-production unit back in June. Its 24MP full-frame CMOS sensor, 28mm F1.7 stabilized lens and 3.68M dot equivalent viewfinder cut an impressive figure, something modern and classic all at once. Now we’ve been out shooting with a full production camera and have been quite impressed with our results – take a peek. Read more