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Sony Announces ZEISS 16-35mm F4 Wide Angle Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 15, 2014  | 

Sony unveiled the new Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS (SEL1635Z) lens for E-mount cameras at photokina today. The ZEISS 16-35mm F4 is Sony’s fifth full-frame zoom lens designed for its E-mount system, joining the Sony FE 28-70mm (model SEL2870), ZEISS 24-70mm F4 (model SEL2470Z), 70-200mm F4 G (model SEL70200G) and 28-135mm F4 G Power Zoom (model SELP28135G) lenses.

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Olympus Unveils Silver Version of OM-D E-M1 Camera with New Firmware and 40-150mm f2.8 PRO Lens
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 14, 2014  | 

Olympus took the wraps off a new version of its OM-D E-M1 mirrorless, compact system camera at photokina this morning and this Micro Four Thirds-based model now features a new silver look and is loaded with updated firmware designed to help studio photographers. Olympus also debuted the new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens at the show.

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Nikon Announces 24.3MP Full-Frame D750 DSLR, Nikkor 20mm F/1.8 ED Lens, and SB-500 Speedlight
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 12, 2014  | 

Nikon filled out its full-frame digital SLR line this morning in announcing the new D750, which uses a 24.3-megapixel FX-format sensor. Nikon also announced two new photo accessories this morning: the AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens and the SB-500 Speedlight flash. All three products will go on sale on September 25th.

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Sigma Unveils Two Long-Zooming 150-600mm Lenses, New Teleconverters and Details on 18-300mm Lens
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 12, 2014  | 

Sigma got into the photokina spirit this morning with three product announcements ahead of next week’s show in Germany.. For starters, the company unveiled not one but two new long-zooming 150-600mm lenses.

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Tamron Says It's Developing SP 15-30MM F/2.8 Fast Wide-Angle Zoom Lens with VC
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 12, 2014  | 

n lens development news, Tamron said it’s creating a new ultra wide-angle zoom lens for full-frame DSLRs with a fast F/2.8 aperture and VC (Vibration Compensation), which the company claims would be the world’s first in this category.

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RICOH Launches Rugged (and Odd Looking) WG-M1 Digital Action Camera
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 11, 2014  | 

Your photographic journey may lead you from snow-covered mountaintops to lonely forests and the dark depths of the ocean. No matter where you find yourself, the RICOH WG-M1 was designed to be the ideal companion for any rugged outdoor adventure. This lightweight digital camera is easy to use (featuring large control buttons) and was built to function in a variety of extreme environments. 

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Fujifilm Launches New Flagship 16.3MP X100T Rangefinder-Style Digital Camera
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 10, 2014  | 

Fujifilm unveiled a new, premium compact camera this morning, the X100T, which is designed to look like a stealthy, digital rangefinder model. The 16.3MP Fuji X100T uses an APS-C size X-Trans CMOS II sensor and has a Fujinon 23mm F2 fixed lens.

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Fuji Unveils Snazzy Graphite Silver Edition of Weather-Resistant X-T1 Mirrorless Camera
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 10, 2014  | 

Fujifilm unveiled a new version of its X-T1 mirrorless, compact system camera this morning with a snazzy exterior finish the company is calling “Graphite Silver.” Otherwise, this weather-resistant interchangeable lens camera is similar to the original version, and features a 16.3-megapixel, APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor and reported, class-leading autofocus speed of 0.08 seconds.

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Fuji Intros Large Format INSTAX Wide 300 and Mini and Classic INSTAX Cameras In New Colors
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 10, 2014  | 

Fujifilm just announced the latest additions to their popular INSTAX line of instant film cameras. Debuting today are the new INSTAX Wide 300; two new color versions of the INSTAX Mini 8 (raspberry and grape); and the INSTAX Mini 90 Neo Classic model in a stylish shade of brown. 

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Fujifilm Debuts FUJINON XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR and XF56mm F1.2 R APD Lenses
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 10, 2014  | 

Fujifilm debuted two lenses this morning: the FUJINON XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR and FUJINON XF56mm F1.2 R APD.

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New Photo Show: Confessions For A Son
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 09, 2014  | 

SlowExposures 2014 (an annual event created to celebrate photography of the rural South) will be host to the Confessions for a Son exhibit. Featuring a selection of images from photographer Millford Evans’ book of the same name, the show will be on view from September 19 to 28 at the R.F. Strickland Building, 144 Main Street, Concord, GA 30206. The accompanying pre-publication book signing will be held on September 21 from 12:30 to 1:30pm. 

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Hasselblad Announces New H5X Medium Format Camera Body
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 09, 2014  | 

Hasselblad has just announced a brand new medium format camera body: the Hasselblad H5X. The new H5X has been introduced, primarily, as an upgrade for photographers who use the older H1, H2, H2F and H4X but may now want the H5’s upgraded capability, Hasselblad said in making the announcement. The company also forsees the H5X being used as a backup body for photographers who already own the H5D.

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Apple Unveils iPhone 6 Models with Advanced Photo Tools Including Phase Detection AF and Optical Image Stabilization
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 09, 2014  | 

Along with the much buzzed about new digital Watch, Apple unveiled two new iPhone models with ramped up photo features including Phase Detection autofocus and optical image stabilization.

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The ioShutter SLR System Lets You Control Your Camera from Apple's Mobile Devices
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 08, 2014  | 

If you want to move out from behind the camera and join the fun by getting into your shots, ioShutter SLR is an innovative system that allows photographers to connect their DSLR camera to an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. With the aid of the ioShutter cable and a companion app, you can remotely control the camera’s shutter from your mobile device.

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Mamiya Leaf Announces 50MP Leaf Credo 50 Medium Format Camera System Using CMOS Sensor
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 08, 2014  | 

A venerable brand in medium format photography has announced a long-awaited new system: the new 50-megapixel, CMOS sensor-based Leaf Credo 50. The Leaf Credo 50 was unveiled by Mamiya Leaf this morning, 14 years after the CMOS-based 6MP Leaf C-MOST digital back was announced at photokina 2000.

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