Olympus has just announced a pair of wide-angle ‘Pro’ Micro Four Thirds lenses, and over the past few days we’ve been able to do a little shooting with them. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 and 8mm F1.8 Fisheye bring some new options to the table for Micro Four Thirds shooters – click through for a link to our sample galleries
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Dynamic range test added to Canon EOS 5DS R First Impressions Review
Canon’s EOS 5DS R tops anything we’ve seen in its class for resolution, but that’s only part of the image quality equation. We put its 50MP sensor to the test in our Raw dynamic range studio and real-world tests. Take a look at the kind of performance you might expect from the 5DS R’s (enormous) Raw files. Read more
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Canon announces EF 50mm F1.8 STM lens
Canon has announced its EF 50mm F1.8 STM lens, which uses a stepper motor for quieter and more responsive autofocus compared to its ‘Mark II’ predecessor. It also features a 7-blade circular aperture and minimum focus distance of 35cm – both improvements over the Mark II. This compact fifty is just 39mm long and weighs 160g, has a metal mount, and supports an optional integrated hood. Read more
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Fujifilm X-T1 users to get significant boost in autofocus performance and function
New firmware has been announced for the Fujifilm X-T1 mirrorless camera that promises to overhaul autofocusing performance and ‘introduces a new AF system’ to this X-series flagship body. Firmware version 4.00 will be available in late June, and seems to take significant steps towards solving issues with moving subjects and focusing in low contrast conditions. Read more
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Readers’ Showcase: Sheila Murphy
Sheila Murphy took family and vacation photos for most of her life, but didn’t consider herself a photographer until her daughter got her interested in black-and-white film photography. She now pursues personal projects and occasional commercial work, and cites a love of the outdoors as the starting point for much of her photography. See more of her images and find out more about her in our Q&A. See gallery
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Pricing and availability for Tokina AT-X 24-70mm F2.8 Pro FX made public
Pricing and availability for Tokina’s AT-X 24-70mm F2.8 Pro FX lens has appeared on the company’s website. Announced at CP+ earlier this year, the lens will be released in a Nikon mount in June and then for Canon in July. Retail price is listed at ¥150,000 before tax, which is around $ 1250 US (final US pricing is not yet confirmed). Read more
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Getty Images announces Instagram Grant
Getty Images has announced a new grant offered in collaboration with Instagram. There are a total of three grants available, each for $ 10,000 USD, and will be awarded to photographers using Instagram to document underrepresented communities. Recipients will also be given a mentorship opportunity with Getty Images’ photographers. Read more
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Field Test: Sigma 19mm, 30mm and 60mm F2.8 DN lenses
Sigma’s 19mm F2.8 DN, 30mm F2.8 DN and 60mm F2.8 DN Art lenses were launched at the CP+ show in Yokohama way back in January 2013. We’ve been using these inexpensive primes on both Sony E-mount and Micxro Four Thirds cameras for a while now, and our man in London, Damien Demolder has written up his impressions. We pooled our sample images for this field test. Read more
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Canon issues product advisory for Rebel T6i/T6s
Canon USA has released a product advisory regarding the sensor defects on its Rebel T6i/T6s (750D/760D) that we reported on last week. The company states that on certain cameras ‘white spots may exist on the optical layer which may result in the appearance of dark circular patterns on the captured image under certain shooting conditions’. These cameras will be repaired free of charge and models that have already been repaired will have a marking inside the battery door. Read more
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ZTE launches Nubia Z9 with 16MP, OIS and touch-sensitive frame
ZTE, one of the big Chinese device manufacturers, has launched its new flagship phone, the Nubia Z9. On paper the new model looks like quite a high-end device and that’s especially true for the camera. The 16MP Sony CMOS sensor appears to be the same as in the recently announced LG G4, and is combined with an F2.0 lens and optical image stabilization. Read more