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Adobe Shows Off Raw Processing in Early Build of Lightroom for iPad

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Adobe Lightroom for iPad

Lightroom product manager Tom Hogarty showed off raw image processing on an iPad on Scott Kelby’s ‘The Grid‘. The winks and nods during the discussion of the app’s features point to Lightroom for the iPad, which seemingly extends beyond just raw processing and also permits you to organize your library.

While they don’t show off the organization features in the early-build of the app, it appears that it will rely heavily on a cloud connection in order to sync the Lightroom library across devices. Check out the video below (the iPad Lightroom talk kicks off around 19mins). [Read more…]

Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN Art Lens Priced at $239, Available This Month

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Sigma 60mm f2.8 DN Art

The new Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art lens should be available later this month for $239. It will be available in both NEX mount and Micro Four Thirds mount.

The new lens was announced along with the 19mm f/2.8 DN and 30mm f/2.8 DN lenses back at CES 2013. The wider lenses carry a slightly lower price tag at $199 and have been shipping for a few weeks now.

The 60mm offers an equivalent focal length of 120mm on Micro Four Thirds cameras and 90mm on Sony NEX cameras. Minimum focus distance is at 19.7-inches and it contains Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass to reduce chromatic aberration.

Zacuto Z-Finder for Panasonic GH3 Released

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Zacuto Z-Finder GH3

Zacuto has a new Z-Finder Pro designed for the Panasonic GH3 thanks to a GH3-specific Gorilla Plate that attaches to the bottom of the camera.

The GH-3 Z-Finder Pro has a 2.5x magnification and diopter for fine-tuning focus. If you already have a Z-Finder Pro or Jr., you can just pick up a Gorilla Plate and frame for the GH3.

The Z-Finder Pro for the GH3 retails for $395. The GH3 frame and plate kit runs $129. More details on Zacuto’s website.

More Olympus E-P5 Images Leak Out

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The upcoming Olympus E-P5 is turning out to be a very poorly kept secret. The first photo of the new Micro Four Thirds camera leaked out last week, and now we have three more images.

The E-P5’s controls have undergone somewhat of a change from the layout of the E-P3‘s controls. And to confirm the model name, note the branding in the top image (see bottom right corner) with the model ‘E-P5’ inscribed on the camera. [Read more…]

Samsung NX2000 Leaks Out Ahead of Announcement

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Samsung Germany has published the product page for the NX2000 even though an official press announcement has not been made yet. Key details of the upcoming APS-C mirrorless camera include a 20.3MP sensor, 3.7″ touch screen display and wireless image sharing with mobile devices.

There is also a battery listing for the upcoming NX2000 here at B&H Photo. [Read more…]

Fantasea FG15 Underwater Housing for Canon PowerShot G15

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Fantasea FG15 Underwater Housing for Canon G15

Fantasea has released the new FG15 underwater housing for the Canon PowerShot G15. The new housing is rated to depths of 200′ and provides access to all camera functions for the Canon G15. It features a cold shoe mount and allows TTL flash exposure control. Additionally, it is compatible with Fantasea’s wide-angle and macro lenses. [Read more…]