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Pentax K-30 16MP weather-sealed mid-level DSLR previewed

Pentax has officially announced the K-30 weather-sealed mid-level DSLR. It’s built around the same updated 16MP sensor and processor as the K-01, so should offer impressive image quality and borrows many of the features from the more expensive K-5. It… Continue reading

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Pentax launches smc DA 50mm F1.8 for APS-C cameras

Pentax has announced the DA 50mm f/1.8, an affordable telephoto prime lens for APS-C interchangeable lens cameras. The lens offers a 76.5mm equivalent field of view on the company’s DSLRs or K-01 cameras. The lens is designed to look like Pentax’s pre… Continue reading

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App review: Apple iPhoto for iOS

Apple has taken the well-known iPhoto app that’s bundled with Apple computers and adapted it for the iPad and iPhone. Although the iPhoto app offers a range of image editing tools including global and localised adjustment control (using multi-to… Continue reading

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Grizzly bear tests limits of rented lens insurance cover

Photographer Andrew Kane found himself having to report damage to the Nikon D4 he’d rented this weekend, after it was attacked by a grizzly bear. Kane had the presence of mind to document the attack, using his D700 and 70-300VR that he had slung aroun… Continue reading

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Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS hands-on preview

Just Posted: our hands-on preview of the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 fast standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds. It’s the first constant-aperture standard zoom for a mirrorless system – helping strengthen the position of the system developed by Panasonic and… Continue reading

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Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS hands-on preview

Just Posted: our hands-on preview of the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 fast standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds. It’s the first constant-aperture standard zoom for a mirrorless system – helping strengthen the position of the system developed by Panasonic and… Continue reading

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Panasonic launches Lumix G Vario 12-35mm F2.8 fast zoom for Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic has formally announced a 12-35mm F2.8 lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. The LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm/F2.8 ASPH./POWER O.I.S offers a traditional 24-70mm equivalent field-of-view, and is the first constant-aperture standard zoom for … Continue reading

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30 minute limit on video capture could end if WTO group gets its way

The restriction that limits video recording in digitial cameras to 30 minutes could be abolished if the World Trade Organization’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is expanded. Several countries, including the USA, have begun informal talks to e… Continue reading

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30 minute limit on video capture could end if WTO group gets its way

The restriction that limits video recording in digitial cameras to 30 minutes could be abolished if the World Trade Organization’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is expanded. Several countries, including the USA, have begun informal talks to e… Continue reading

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Samsung announces US pricing for Wi-Fi-capable NX20, NX210 and NX1000

Samsung has announced the US prices for its latest ‘Smart’ Wi-Fi enabled NX mirrorless cameras, the NX20, NX210 and NX1000. It has also said the NX1000 will be available from June at a price of around $699 with the 20-50mm retractable zoom. The range-… Continue reading

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