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Photozone (Click here) tested the 60mm lens for NEX: “When looking at the sum of its characteristics and the extremely low price tag, the Sigma is a pretty safe bet indeed.” And Lenstip (Click here) the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens: “You should congratulate the Sigma Corporation and their optics specialists for two reasons. Firstly for [...]

If you're currently shooting with one of Canon's top dog cameras, there's a service advisory out today that you should be aware of. According to the Canon site, there has been an issue reported where insufficient lubrication in the 1D X or 1D C causes the internal driving mechanisms to wear prematurely.

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Canon 1D X Product Advisory

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. Most of you don’t like it but many of you need it and will have to do it: Photoshop CC is now available for a $19 monthly subscription fee at Adobe US, BHphoto, Adobe Germany, Adobe UK, Adobe FR, Adobe IT, Adobe Sweden. Yeah a lot of money   More hot deals via DealsRunner.com: [...]

Last year, Arca-Swiss unveiled a new design for one of its most popular tripod heads, the Z1g. This new Z1g+, is not only lighter, but adds a panning top and a new positioning system.

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Capture One Pro is a powerful piece of imaging softare that lets you shoot tethered with wide array of different cameras — and thanks to a new update, it's about to get a lot more useful for people who use Profoto lights.

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By June 27 Sony will announce the new RX cameras. But those of you waiting for NEX news don’t worry, your showdown is shceduled for end of August-early September! For now this is what we can expectt o be announced: 1) SR5: After some delay Sony finaally has set the shipping period for the new [...]

SGNL chats with Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai at D11 (some general photography talk at the end of the interview). Zeiss Touit 12mm lens test at Focus Numerique. Sony A58 test at Mobile01. Sony NEX-3n review at Photographyblog. Sony RX100 tops our best high-end compacts test (TechRadar). Sony Nex-3n Review at SonyAlphaLab. A-Mount Rokinon 14mm ultra [...]

We've been following the exploits of the Curiosity Rover with excitement ever since it landed on Mars. The photographs that come back from the Rover have provided an astonishing look at another world — but have you ever wanted to know what the camera rig on the Rover actually is? This video from NASA provides a look at the 17 different cameras on the Rover, and what their purposes and capabilities are.

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In USA after BHphoto (Click here) also Adorama (Click here) is now accepting preorders on the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Sony lens. In Europe you have first time preorder options in Germany at Foto Erhardt and Hifishop. And the Zeiss Touit in Stock status just expanded to Adorama and Amazon: 12mm Distagon is now in Stock [...]

When it comes to special, limited edition cameras and lenses, Japan seems to get all of the coolest and most exciting items. In this case, to celebrate the recent announcement of the Pentax Q7, Pentax Japan has announced the "Pentax Q7 Complete Kit", which includes every Pentax Q lens on the market, a special camera bag, and some extras.

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     It’s summer in the northern hemisphere and your uploads on Flickr clearly represent this. We’ve seen you take strolls in the park, enjoy some fish & chips on the beach and bubbly beverages in beergardens, as well as drawing or shooting bowls of fresh, delicious strawberries. Your explorations included glowing lava fields in […]

Today we meet Anne Maningas, also known as version3point1, who lives in North West London. At daytime, Anne has made one of her dreams turn into reality and is driving trains for the world’s most famous public transport network: The London Underground. By night she is an avid photographer and artist who publishes her amazing […]

Earlier this year, changes in copyright law in the UK were made that amounted to a loss of protection for orphan works. If the files lack metadata, or the original source could not be found, they could be used without restriction. Thankfully, some sites are still devoted to making sure your images never end up in this state.

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