Phase One has today introduced a firmware update for its new XF system, announced in June. The update brings new tools to those using the XF with its Waist Level Finder, as well as a seismograph vibration delay mode. Additionally, three new leaf shutter Schneider Kreuznach lenses are announced. Read more
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Voigtländer has introduced three new lenses that will be released in Spring 2016: the 10mm F5.6 Hyper-Wide-Heliar, 12mm F5.6 Ultra-Wide-Heliar, and 15mm F4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar. All three lenses will feature a Sony E-mount for use with full-frame Sony cameras sans an adapter. Read more
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Corel has introduced a trio of new versions of its video editing software applications: Pinnacle Studio 19 Ultimate, Pinnacle Studio 19 Plus, and Pinnacle Studio 19. A couple new features have been added to the software, including a new Multi-Camera Editor in each version of the application. In addition, the latest version offers support for 6th-generation Intel Core i7 processors. Read more
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Gitzo has introduced new Center Ball Heads, a lineup composed of three different-sized models aimed at professionals and advanced amateur photographers. Each offers a tungsten disulfide coating for smooth movements. Read more
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Just three weeks after Ricoh announced its GR II enthusiast compact, the company has dropped the MSRP by $ 100, from $ 799 to $ 699. While we don’t why Ricoh has dropped the price, it is arguable that the minor differences between the GR II and its predecessor didn’t justify the original $ 200 price difference. Read more
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Three photographs taken by Joseph Nicephore Niépce, a Frenchman born in 1765, will soon be exhibited by the National Media Museum. These particular images, which their creator called ‘heliographs’, were taken during the 1820s, and are part of a set of 16 image located throughout the world. All three images are said to be amongst the earliest of photographs ever taken. Read more
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Japanese optical manufacturer Kowa has released pricing for the three Micro Four Thirds lenses it first announced a year ago. The trio, Kowa Prominar MFT 12mm f/1.8, Prominar MFT 8.5mm f/2.8 and Prominar MFT 25mm f/1.8 are available now and will come in a choice of black, silver or green finishes. The lenses are all manual focus, and do not feature electrical contacts for communicating aperture or focus distance data to the camera. The company had them on show at the Broadcast Video Expo in London. Read more
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A VERY BIG Thank You to everyone who entered our recent competition to win one of three lenses from our friends and site sponsors at Tamron.
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD Macro and Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD
This was not actually a photography competition, per se, but so many of you shared your beautiful photographs, we encourage you all to go back and scroll the comments section for some wonderful photographs and links to reader pages/sites.
The response was absolutely AMAZING with over 1,000 entries! In fact, it was so great that we here at Digital Photography School decided, again, to add a new category of winners – Honorable Mentions – and provide each Honoree with a dPS eBook of their choice. But now… onto the winners!
Ohhh, and James Garcia – We think that these are FREAKING COOL as well! Rudy, your Tamron/dPS 12 Days of Christmas song was truly inspired. Thank you for that!
Keith Starkey, D90Rich, Amanda Evans, 6YuQk5Ngnz, Jodi O’Neill, Aaron, Paul Kidero, Crystal, Sarah Williams, Penny Katz, A.Stone, Dustin White, Andy Cunnington, Kim Manzoni, and Sachi Sakai.
We were all thrilled with the entries… you tugged at our heartstrings, made us laugh, made us smile, but most importantly, you made us keep wanting to do more of what we are doing; providing you quality information and guidance to become a better photographer. We were so pleased to see that you came from every part of the world, young adults to grandparents, and everyone in between. Thank you all for your entries!
Now, for those of you that didn’t win, Tamron has invited ALL dPS readers to download their eBook series!
You can find those HERE!
For all of you residing in the USA, when you do purchase your next select Tamron Lens, please make sure to take advantage of Tamron Rebates*. Find additional information HERE!
*Current rebate offers end February 28, 2015. US RESIDENTS ONLY.
Winners will be emailed with details of how to collect their prize. Please make sure to look for our email. Thanks you again for all the wonderful submissions and to Tamron for sponsoring this competition.
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Since releasing the NX1 late last year, Samsung has been gathering feedback from users, and is preparing a major firmware update before the end of this month. We made time at CES in Las Vegas to sit down with Byungdeok Nam, Senior Vice President of Samsung’s R&D team in the company’s Digital Imaging division, to speak about the NX1, the new firmware, and the mirrorless camera market in general. Click through to read our interview
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Since releasing the NX1 late last year, Samsung has been gathering feedback from users, and is preparing a major firmware update before the end of this month. We made time at CES in Las Vegas to sit down with Byungdeok Nam, Senior Vice President of Samsung’s R&D team in the company’s Digital Imaging division, to speak about the NX1, the new firmware, and the mirrorless camera market in general. Click through to read our interview
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