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It’s Time For Some Spring Cleaning
Ron Leach  |  Apr 23, 2015  | 
This is the time of year when everyone starts thinking about doing some spring cleaning, and that holds true for those of us in the publishing business as well. With that in mind, I thought this would be a good time to share some of the fresh ideas we’re rolling out in Shutterbug Magazine, on www.shutterbug.com, and within our social media initiatives.
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Grand Prize Winners Announced For 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 23, 2015  | 

The jury of the world’s largest photography competition recently announced American photographer John Moore as the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards’ L’Iris d’Or/ Professional Photographer of the Year, amongst other awardees.

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Sony Launches Zeiss 24-70mm F/2.8 and 16-35mm F/2.8 Lenses for A-Mount Cameras
Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 23, 2015  | 

Sony just announced two new Zeiss zoom lenses for its A-mount camera system: the  Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II (model SAL2470Z2) standard zoom and Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II (model SAL1635Z2) wide angle zoom lenses.

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Ricoh Intros Pentax K-3 II DSLR with GPS, Better Shake Reduction, Faster AF and Astrotracer Feature
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 22, 2015  | 

Ricoh Imaging just took the wraps off a new DSLR: the 24-megapixel Pentax K-3 II.

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Zeiss Unveils Batis 2/25 & Batis 1.8/85 Autofocus Lenses with OLED Displays for Sony A7 Cameras
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 22, 2015  | 

Zeiss just launched the Batis 2/25 and 1.8/85 lenses, which are are the first full-frame autofocus lenses with an OLED display for Sony's mirrorless E-mount A7 camera series.

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Adobe Announces Major Update to Photography Plan Including New Lightroom CC
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 21, 2015  | 

Adobe just announced a big update to its subscription-based Creative Cloud photography plan including the release of the new Lightroom CC which is designed to work faster and introduces new tools for editing, organizing and showing off your images.

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Cotton Carrier Intros New Camera Side Holster with Sliding Tether
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 21, 2015  | 

Cotton Carrier’s camera Side Holster, which is a key component of the Camera Vest and Carry-Lite systems, is now being sold individually, and packaged with a sliding shoulder strap with a built-in safety tether. The set-up is designed to make carrying your camera holstered at your hip an easy, fun, and safe shooting experience.

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Fuji Intros New Sharp, Fast Prime XF16mm F1.4 R Weather-Resistant Lens
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 16, 2015  | 

Fujifilm just introduced the new Fujinon XF16mm F1.4 R WR, a weather-resistant, fixed focal length lens (24mm in 35mm format equivalent) for its X-series mirrorless cameras. The F1.4 maximum aperture in the XF16mm is designed to provide high image quality in low-light conditions, and beautiful bokeh-rich macro photography with a minimum working distance of less than six inches for a variety of shooting possibilities.

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Panasonic Intros HX-A1 Wearable, Lightweight POV Action Cam
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 15, 2015  | 

Panasonic has introduced the HX-A1, a wearable, ultra-compact, POV action camcorder that weighs just 1.6 ounces. The small, portable design allows for longer periods of recording scenes in Full HD while the HX-A1’s rugged structure keeps water and dust out and protects against impact and cold temperatures.

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Control Your DSLR with an iPad Using Manfrotto's New Digital Director
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 15, 2015  | 

Manfrotto unveiled an intriguing new device at the NAB show in Las Vegas this week: Digital Director, which is the only Apple Certified interface that lets you operate, adjust and shoot photos via a live feed on a tethered iPad.

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Canon USA Slashes Prices on 33 Premium EF L Series Lenses
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 14, 2015  | 

In the market for a new Canon lens? Now could be a good time to buy. Canon announced yesterday it has slashed the prices on 33 of its high-end EF L series lenses.

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Epson Unveils 17-Inch SureColor P800 Professional Photo Printer
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 13, 2015  | 

Epson just took the wraps off its newest professional photo printer: the 17-inch-wide, SureColor P800. The Epson P800 uses a new UltraChrome HD eight-color pigment ink set and revamped Epson MicroPiezo AMC printhead technology.

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Olympus Launches New Stylus 1s Compact Digital Camera
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 13, 2015  | 

Olympus launched a new compact camera this morning, the 12-megapixel Stylus 1s. The Olympus Stylus 1s offers new features and other improvements over the previous model but in a similar compact, lightweight design.

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Olympus Intros Rugged New Stylus Tough TG-4 Underwater Compact Camera
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 13, 2015  | 

Olympus announced its latest waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, freezeproof compact digital camera this morning: the 16-megapixel Stylus Tough TG-4.

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Go Big: We Pick Our Favorite New Medium Format Cameras And Lenses
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 10, 2015  | 

Some photo assignments require you to bring out the big guns. And when it comes to digital photography, there are few bigger guns than medium format systems. More digital SLR users have been making the jump to medium format now that several new models are equipped with CMOS sensors that can capture relatively low-noise images at high ISOs, shoot photos more quickly, and capture HD and even 4K video. Combine these handy features with the massive amount of resolution and extremely high image quality you get from the huge imaging chips in medium format camera systems, and there’s no better time to go big. Here’s a look at the latest cameras and lenses from five major medium format brands.

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