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Free Affinity Photo Software Could Give Photoshop a Run for Its Money
Cynthia Boylan  |  Feb 09, 2015

Serif has announced that its professional-level Affinity Photo editing app for Mac is now available as a free download for public beta testing. Serif’s Affinity Photo is designed to give pro photographers fast performance, highly accurate editing tools and a fresh workflow.

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Ricoh Intros Weather-Resistant 20MP Pentax K-S2 DSLR with Wi-Fi
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 09, 2015

Just last August, Ricoh introduced the K-S1 digital SLR and now that model is already being replaced with the just announced K-S2. Where the previous camera received a mixed reaction for its unconventional design that featured a handgrip that lit up with green lights, the new K-S2 DSLR is more traditional looking.

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Nikon Launches D810A Full Frame DSLR With Modified IR Filter for Astrophotography
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 09, 2015

Nikon is shooting for the stars with its newest DSLR. Called the D810A and built, as its name suggests, on the full frame D810, the new camera is designed for astrophotography and other scientific applications.

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Nikon Intros D750 DSLR Filmmaker’s Kit
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 09, 2015

Nikon has just introduced a special new DSLR kit for film buffs. Called the Nikon D750 Filmmaker’s Kit, the package includes some essentials for photographers interested in getting started in the world of cinema.

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Sigma Announces 24mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens and dp0 Quattro Camera
Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 09, 2015

Sigma announced two new photo products ahead of the big CP+ Imaging Show in Japan: a new 24mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and the dp0 Quattro camera.

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Samsung Launches 28MP NX500 Mirrorless Camera with 4K Shooting
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 05, 2015

Samsung has just launched a smaller and lighter version of its flagship NX1 mirrorless camera: the highly portable NX500. This little camera, which comes in black, brown, and white versions, uses the same 28MP BSI APS-C sensor that’s in the NX1 along with several other features including 4K and UHD video shooting, the DRIMeV image processor, NX AF system III, and Samsung Auto Shot.

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Ricoh Announces Two Pentax DSLR Lenses For Sports, Action & Landscapes
Cynthia Boylan  |  Feb 05, 2015

Ricoh Imaging just introduced two new HD PENTAX D FA Lenses. Designed for use with the current PENTAX K-mount D-SLR cameras (and future PENTAX sensor technology) these lenses offer ranges not found in previous models, including a star-series telephoto zoom and super-telephoto zoom for capturing clear images of distant subjects and weather resistant for shooting in all conditions.

The HD PENTAX D FA lenses feature a high-grade HD Coating which helps produce extra-sharp, high-contrast images, minimizing flare and ghosting, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlight situations. 

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Olympus Intros OM-D E-M5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera; We Test It Out in Bermuda (Sample Photos)
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 04, 2015

Olympus unveiled its latest, high-end mirrorless camera this morning: the tough, small and powerful OM-D E-M5 Mark II. The E-M5 II uses a Micro Four Thirds sensor similar to the one in the previous model – it once again offers 16 megapixels of resolution – but Olympus says the Live-MOS chip has been redesigned.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Mirrorless Camera Review
Edited by George Schaub  |  Feb 03, 2015

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4, which is a mirrrorless camera using a Micro Four Thirds (MFT) sensor, has nearly the same body design as the GH3 with only minor differences in overall dimensions. Compared to other Compact System Cameras (CSC), it is actually quite large and comparable to a small digital SLR camera. (Note: The GM1 is Panasonic’s smallest MFT system and seems almost tiny compared to the GH4.)

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Rogue FlashBender 2 XL Pro Lighting System Features New Design, Lightweight Materials and Strip Grid Attachment
Cynthia Boylan  |  Feb 02, 2015

Rogue Photographic Design has updated their XL Pro Lighting Kit, adding new attachments and various improvements that include: a new Strip Grid, lighter weight materials, quicker attachment and a travel bag. This lighting system includes the XL Pro Reflector with two quick change attachments that allow users to create a softbox or a strip grid.

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Sebastian Magnani Finds One Person’s Trash Was Once a Treasure in Oddly Poignant Dumpster Photo Project
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 02, 2015

Swiss photographer Sebastian Magnani’s latest photo project is pure trash, which is exactly the point. Titled “Trash Heroes,” it looks at what we, as humans, decide to throw away and why.

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Sony Adds New Mobile Phone Photo Prize to World Photography Awards 2015
Cynthia Boylan  |  Jan 29, 2015

The World Photography Organisation launched a new award dedicated to mobile photography at the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.

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Rare Lens Alert: Giant Leica R 600mm F/5 Lens Goes on Sale for $230,000
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 29, 2015

Another extremely rare, very large, and very expensive lens has gone on sale on eBay. This time it’s a one-of-a-kind, all-black Leica R 600mm, F/5 Apo-Telyt Unicum lens, which had an asking price of $229,999.

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DNP Launches Faster and Lighter DS620A Dye-Sub Photo Printer for Event Photography
Cynthia Boylan  |  Jan 28, 2015

DNP has launched a smaller, lighter, and faster flagship DS620A dye-sublimation photo printer for event photographers. The latest addition to DNP’s line of DS Series printers, the DS620A is a compact, pro-grade photo printer and can produce up to 400 prints per hour. Built with an improved thermal print head, the DS620A will also come backed by a three-year Advanced Exchange Warranty from DNP IAM (at the time of purchase).

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Shutterbug Editorial: Nikon's Quality Control Problem
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 27, 2015

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: another one of Nikon’s new full-frame digital SLRs has a problem. In this case, a small number of Nikon D750s have been producing a dark, shadowy band in the frame when capturing images with lens flare. While the issue was first reported by D750 owners who took to YouTube to demonstrate the problem, Nikon eventually acknowledged that the lens flare flaw was real and said it would offer free repairs. Last week, the company issued an official service advisory for the D750, saying that Nikon service centers needed to a adjust the camera’s autofocus sensor “to resolve the occurrence of unnaturally shaped flare.”

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