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DxO OpticsPro 10 Unveiled; adds DxO ClearView Haze Remover and Improves Denoising Technology

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DxO OpticsPro 10 Elite - 3D

DxO Labs has released DxO OpticsPro 10, which adds DxO ClearView, a new feature that eliminates atmospheric haze. This new version also enhances its PRIME denoising technology, a noise reduction approach that DxO claims can improve image quality of up to one full stop over the best noise reduction algorithms currently on the market. [Read more…]

onOne Software’s Perfect Photo Suite 9 is Now Available

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onOne Perfect Photo Suite 9

The recently-announced Perfect Photo Suite 9 from onOne Software is now available.

Among the key new features are fast previews of RAW files, a new Smart Photo feature, which lets you re-edit photos with previous settings intact and improved masking tools. Additionally, noise reduction is now part of the Suite as a result of user feedback and requests. [Read more…]

Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR Lens Unveiled

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Pentax DA 16-85mm WR Lens

Ricoh has announced the new Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR lens for Pentax K-mount DSLRs.

It is a weather-sealed lens with 11 seals. The lens consists of 16 optical elements in 12 groups and features an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) optical element to effectively compensate for chromatic aberrations, and aspherical optical elements to minimize color bleeding.

The Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR retails for $749.95 and should be available in November 2014. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Panasonic LX100 Now In Stock

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Panasonic LX100

Adorama has the new Panasonic Lumix LX100 in stock and shipping. Recall that the LX100 is the new 4K point and shoot camera with a large, Four Thirds format sensor inside that is the same as what is found in the Panasonic Lumix GM5.

I just received this notice and the pre-order info is still up on Adorama’s site, but they actually have them in stock now and will be shipping out a limited supply on first-come, first-served basis. Check it out here at Adorama.

Video: Grading Breakdown of L’Oréal Garnier Commercial

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The above video, courtesy of Andreas Brueckl, shows a 30 minute screen capture (condensed down to 3 minutes) of the grading process that went into a L’Oréal Garnier commercial. The commercial was shot on an Arri Alexa and graded with Baselight. [Read more…]

Video: Drone Inside Air Space of Mexico City International Airport

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Check out this impressive video shot with full permission of the authorities inside of the Mexico City International Airport during flight operations. It offers some unique looks at airport operations from perspectives that are otherwise impossible to observe.

The video was shot using a DJI F450, a Zenmuse H3-2D and 3D and a GoPro HERO3 Black Edition. It was shot to celebrate the anniversary of SENEAM (Spanish acronym translation: Navigation Services for Mexican Airspace) and was made by the Mexico-based aerial production company Post and Fly.