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Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R Shipping Soon

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It looks like the Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R will begin shipping in just over a week on June 14, 2015. B&H has listed the new shipping date subject to availability.

As with other high-demand cameras, it may take a few weeks to fill all of the pre-orders. So if you want a 5DS or 5DS R sooner rather than later, you’d better go ahead and get in the pre-order line now. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Sneak Peek of Lightroom CC “Dehaze”

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Here’s a sneak peek look at Lightroom CC’s upcoming Dehaze feature that will remove haze from your images using a single slider. No word on the release date, but it looks pretty slick.

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Hopefully, it will hit along with the other CC updates we expect to see within the next few weeks.

Hasselblad Unveils A5D Medium Format Aerial Cameras

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Hasselblad’s new A5D series of aerial cameras are available with CCD sensors at 40MP (A5D-40) and 60MP (A5D-60), or with a 50MP CMOS sensor (A5D-50c). The new A5D range is designed with no moving internal parts, which will prevent unintentional movement from aircraft vibration. Special Hasselblad aerial lenses will also be available with locking mounts. [Read more…]

Panasonic GH4 Paired with 44-2415mm Fujinon Lens

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Fujinon XA55x9.5 Lens

Check out these cool shots captured with a Panasonic GH4 and a Fujinon 9.5-525mm B4 mount ENG lens.

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The lens is made for 2/3″ sensor ENG and studio cameras; however, Fotodiox makes a handy little B4 to Micro Four Thirds mount adapter. When you use the adapter coupled with the 2.6x extender feature of the GH4, then you can cover the active sensor area with the smaller image circle.

Stacking the 2.6x extender on top of the Micro Four Thirds 2x crop factor gives you a massive reach with this lens. [Read more…]

Photography Bay Giveaway: Manfrotto Lumie Play LED Light

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This week, Photography Bay has teamed up with Manfrotto to give away on of its new Lumie Play LED lights.

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The Manfrotto Lumie Play is a compact LED light that will fit in any camera bag (or even your pocket) for easy access when you need to give your video or photos a little extra kick. The Lumie Play comes with a hot-shoe mount and is equipped with 1/4″ thread for attaching to a tripod or other support. It also includes a snap-fit filter mount and filters.

To enter for a chance to win this Manfrotto Lumie Play LED light, just leave a comment on this blog post and use the Rafflecopter widget below to confirm that you commented. You can earn additional entries by following or engaging with Photography Bay and Manfrotto on social media or by referring others to this giveaway. Due to the intricacies of international law regarding giveaways, this giveaway is open only to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older. [Read more…]