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Sunday, November 4, 2018

Panasonic has developed an 8K camera system equipped with the world’s first 8K organic sensor.

Panasonic has developed an 8K camera system equipped with the world’s first 8K organic sensor.

Samsung has introduced two new 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel image sensors for smartphones – the 48-megapixel (Mp) Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 and the 32Mp ISOCELL Bright GD1. One or both of these may be used in the next-generation Samsung Galaxy S10, which is due out in February 2019.

Samsung has introduced two new 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel image sensors for smartphones – the 48-megapixel (Mp) Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 and the 32Mp ISOCELL Bright GD1. One or both of these may be used in the next-generation Samsung Galaxy S10, which is due out in February 2019.

The team over at Lensrentals have completed the disassembly of the Nikon Z7, concluding they’re impressed by much of the design and particularly in the weather sealing.

"This is not marketing department weather resistance. This is engineering department weather resistance. Anything that can be sealed has been sealed. I’m impressed, and I will say for future cut-and-paste blurbs: this is as robustly weather sealed a camera as we’ve ever disassembled."

and:

"I’m not here to tell you which camera is best to use or has the best performance. I’m just here to say this is a damn well-built camera, the best built mirrorless full-frame camera we’ve taken apart."

The team over at Lensrentals have completed the disassembly of the Nikon Z7, concluding they’re impressed by much of the design and particularly in the weather sealing."This is not marketing department weather resistance. This is engineering department weather resistance. Anything that can be sealed has been sealed. I’m impressed, and…

PixelSugar is a stand-alone Mac editor for photographers who want all the effects, without all the effort.

PixelSugar is a stand-alone Mac editor for photographers who want all the effects, without all the effort.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

The HonorMagic2 is equipped with a Magic Slide Full-View Display, Kirin 980 processor and AI-empowered six-lens camera. Equipped with the 24MP triple-lens rear camera and 17mm ultra-wide angle as well as retractable 16MP triple-lens front camera, HonorMagic2 brings a revolutionary photography experience.

The HonorMagic2 is equipped with a Magic Slide Full-View Display, Kirin 980 processor and AI-empowered six-lens camera. Equipped with the 24MP triple-lens rear camera and 17mm ultra-wide angle as well as retractable 16MP triple-lens front camera, HonorMagic2 brings a revolutionary photography experience.

Following the international success of their ORIGINAL RAGLAN hoodie, COOPH is thrilled to release a new edition that has been cut specifically for ladies. COOPH’s female hoodies are available in five sizes: XS, S, M, L and XL. They also come in two different colorways: Dark Red and Heather.

Following the international success of their ORIGINAL RAGLAN hoodie, COOPH is thrilled to release a new edition that has been cut specifically for ladies. COOPH’s female hoodies are available in five sizes: XS, S, M, L and XL. They also come in two different colorways: Dark Red and Heather.

The AI-powered Pixelmator Photo gives users all the tools they need to edit photos on iPad. It includes a collection of nondestructive, desktop-class color adjustments, a set of stunning, machine learning-enhanced film emulation presets, a magical Repair tool to remove unwanted objects from photos, support for editing RAW images, and more. Pixelmator Photo will be available exclusively for iPad and is coming to the App Store later this year.

The AI-powered Pixelmator Photo gives users all the tools they need to edit photos on iPad. It includes a collection of nondestructive, desktop-class color adjustments, a set of stunning, machine learning-enhanced film emulation presets, a magical Repair tool to remove unwanted objects from photos, support for editing RAW images, and…

The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is now available for $1999 USD in Sigma, Canon and Nikon camera mounts.

We've already published our full review of this excellent lens here.

The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is now available for $1999 USD in Sigma, Canon and Nikon camera mounts. We've already published our full review of this excellent lens here.

The pricing details of 2 of the lenses that Sigma announced at Photokina have been unveiled. The SRP (including VAT) of the 56mm F1.4 DC DN C will be £399.99 / $479. The SRP (including VAT) of the 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A will be £1099.99 / $1399. Pricing on the other lenses is still to be announced.

Availability will be as follows:

SIGMA 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art – Sigma, Canon & Nikon November 2018. Sony January 2019

SIGMA 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary – Sony and MFT November 2018

In addition, Sigma is now shipping the Sony E-mount version of its “Bokeh Master” – the 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($1599 USD).

The pricing details of 2 of the lenses that Sigma announced at Photokina have been unveiled. The SRP (including VAT) of the 56mm F1.4 DC DN C will be £399.99 / $479. The SRP (including VAT) of the 40mm F1.4 DG HSM A will be £1099.99 / $1399. Pricing on…

Manfrotto have announced their 2018 festive giveaway promotion. Available now and running to the 31st December, the Vitec Christmas Crackers offer spans a range of products across 4 brands and is available from all qualifying dealers in the UK.

Manfrotto have announced their 2018 festive giveaway promotion. Available now and running to the 31st December, the Vitec Christmas Crackers offer spans a range of products across 4 brands and is available from all qualifying dealers in the UK.

Friday, November 2, 2018

Manfrotto has announced new additions to the Pro Light Reloader range – the Tough H-55 and Tough L-55. Designed for professional travelling photographers and videographers, the Reloader Tough 55 cases offer unparelled protection of photographic gear thanks to the Manfrotto Protection System – allowing peace of mind when traveling on assignments.

The Pro Light Reloader Tough H-55 high-hood complies with international airline restrictions regarding carry-on luggage dimensions (55 x 35 x 22.5cm). RRP £289.95.

The Pro Light Reloader Tough L-55 low hood meets the most stringent airline restrictions regarding carry-on luggage dimensions (55 x 35 x 20cm). RRP £269.95.

Manfrotto has announced new additions to the Pro Light Reloader range – the Tough H-55 and Tough L-55. Designed for professional travelling photographers and videographers, the Reloader Tough 55 cases offer unparelled protection of photographic gear thanks to the Manfrotto Protection System – allowing peace of mind when traveling on…

The ONDU handcrafted wooden pinhole cameras have come to the Kickstarter community for the third time.

The Mark III is the most advanced and versatile one yet and ONDU have added many new features such as a snap on filter and sliding shutter.

The Kickstarter campaign went live last Wednesday and ONDU have already almost tripled their initial goal of $20,000.

The ONDU handcrafted wooden pinhole cameras have come to the Kickstarter community for the third time. The Mark III is the most advanced and versatile one yet and ONDU have added many new features such as a snap on filter and sliding shutter. The Kickstarter campaign went live last Wednesday…

Nikon UK has today launched its Winter Cashback promotion, offering up to £275/€300 on selected Nikon cameras and NIKKOR lenses in time for the festive period.

Nikon UK has today launched its Winter Cashback promotion, offering up to £275/€300 on selected Nikon cameras and NIKKOR lenses in time for the festive period.

Skylum has released a free update to Luminar that brings AI Sky Enhancer, designed to add detail and drama to the sky with just one slider. AI Sky Enhancer is a revolutionary new tool for automatically enhancing skies and making them beautiful without the need for masks and layers. This will save photographers an enormous amount of time in post-processing while allowing photographers of any skill level to achieve dramatic skies.

Luminar is available to new customers for just $59/€59/£53. Current users of other Skylum software including Aurora HDR, Photolemur, and Skylum legacy products can purchase Luminar for the special price of $49/€49/£44.

Use the coupon code "PHOTOBLOG" to save $10/£9 on Luminar (new customers and upgrades)

Skylum has released a free update to Luminar that brings AI Sky Enhancer, designed to add detail and drama to the sky with just one slider. AI Sky Enhancer is a revolutionary new tool for automatically enhancing skies and making them beautiful without the need for masks and layers. This…

Flickr has announced several updates to both its Free and Pro accounts, marking a new step forward for Flickr and the future of photography.

Flickr has announced several updates to both its Free and Pro accounts, marking a new step forward for Flickr and the future of photography.

Olympus has teamed up with with premium bag manufacturer Manfrotto to offer a new ‘Explorer’ messenger bag perfectly fitting to their compact and lightweight OM-D camera system.

The new Olympus Explorer bag designed by Manfrotto will be available from late November 2018 at a recommended retail price of 149 EUR.

Olympus has teamed up with with premium bag manufacturer Manfrotto to offer a new ‘Explorer’ messenger bag perfectly fitting to their compact and lightweight OM-D camera system.The new Olympus Explorer bag designed by Manfrotto will be available from late November 2018 at a recommended retail price of 149 EUR.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is simply the best smartphone for photographers that we've ever reviewed - find out why by reading our in-depth Huawei Mate 20 Pro review, complete with full-size sample images and videos...

Ahead of our full review, here is a gallery of sample images taken with the brand new Voigtlander 21mm f3.5 Color-Skopar lens for Sony E mount. There are 33 JPEG and Raw sample images taken with the Voigtlander 21mm f3.5 Color-Skopar lens mounted on the Sony A7 III mirrorless camera.

Ahead of our full review, here are sample images taken with the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens mounted on the new Fujifilm X-T3 mirrorless camera.

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with a final production version of the brand new Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF lens.