
Leica has unveiled a new adapter for the Leica S camera system. The adapter allows Leica S system users to mount Hasselblad H-system lenses on their cameras.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
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By Eric Reagan

Leica has unveiled a new adapter for the Leica S camera system. The adapter allows Leica S system users to mount Hasselblad H-system lenses on their cameras.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Leica has introduced the a new 50mm M-mount lens, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm F/2 ASPH.
The new lens should be available in July 2012 for $7495.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

LockCircle is following up the recent introduction of its LockPort800 for the Nikon D800 with the same HDMI port protection for the Canon 5D Mark III.
As with the LockPort800, the LockPort5M3 protects HDMI output on your camera from production abuse with a solid universal clamp and a mini to full-size HDMI adapter.
The LockPort5M3 retails for $119 and is available direct from LockCircle.com which shipping set to begin in June.
By Eric Reagan

Cinetics just launched their new miniSkates for the GorillaPod SLR Zoom, which is the GorillaPod made for smaller cameras and mobile devices. The existing CineSkates are designed to work with the heavy-duty GorillaPod Focus.

Check out the demo video below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Unified Color (maker of HDR Expose 2) will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, May 15. The webinar will feature professional architectural photographer Michael James, “during which he will discuss and demonstrate how Unified Color’s color-safe editing tools and workflow-simplifying features of the fully-featured HDR Expose 2 and Photoshop® plug-in,32 Float v2 have enhanced his commercial work.”
You can register for the free webinar here.
By Eric Reagan
The new 16.1MP/1080p Sony A57 is now shipping at B&H in both the body kit with 18-55mm lens and the body only.
By Eric Reagan

Lowepro Flipside Sport AW (left) and Urban Photo Sling (right)
Lowepro has just launched a pair of new camera bags, the Flipside Sport AW and the Urban Photo Sling.
The Flipside Sport AW is available in two sizes and two colors with convenient body-side access so you can get to your camera gear without removing the pack. Additionally, the divider system is removable, allowing you to turn the bag into a daypack for other gear. There’s also a side pouch for a hydration bladder and port for a sip tube. The Flipside Sport AW retails at $124.99 and $134.99.
The Urban Photo Sling is available in black in two sizes and is built for compact, on-the-go kits. It features two loading options – top load only or fully open. There’s also a dedicated iPad slot, along with pouches for small photo accessories. The Urban Photo Sling retails at $99.99 and $84.99.
By Eric Reagan

Fuji announced the new XP170 rugged camera today. It is a waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and dustproof compact camera that features a 14MP CMOS image sensor, 5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent) and a 2.8-inch LCD. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

In a recent earnings call, Canon mentioned an upcoming camera announcement that will approach SLR image quality. Smells like a true mirrorless camera may be in the works for Canon – unlike the big-sensored G1 X.
Next, I will discuss our full year projection for the camera segment. We expect a strong global demand for SLR cameras to continue driven by such factors as an expanding user base and replacement demand.
By Eric Reagan

The LockPort 800 is a new product developed to help avoid damaging your D800 mini HDMI camera port. It protects the fragile output on the D800 from abuse with a universal clamp and a mini to full-size HDMI adapter. [Read more…]