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Canon 6D Mark II Plus a New Canon DSLR Coming Next Year?

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Canon 6D Mark II

More rumors about a replacement for the Canon 6D are kicking around. Canon Rumors says we should expect a Canon 6D Mark II in the first half of 2017 (and not in 2016).

While we don’t have any reliable info on specs, CR also says it has word that we’ll get a DSLR with a “new nameplate” in the EOS lineup in 2017.

Will the mythical EOS 3D finally arrive? Something on the consumer side?

Sound off with your thoughts and speculation below.

Hasselblad’s X1D is a 50MP Medium Format Camera for $9K

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Hasselblad X1D

Hasselblad has downsized medium format cameras with the introduction of the new Hasselblad X1D. With the same 50MP 43.8mm x 32.9mm CMOS sensor we see in the much more expensive Hasselblad H5D, the X1D shaves size, weight and price for a formiddable medium format package that could be a sign of the future for photography pros and enthusiasts. [Read more…]

RAW Photos Coming to iPhone in iOS 10

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iPhone 6

It looks like Apple will finally give us the opportunity to shoot and edit RAW images in the native camera app in the next iteration of iOS, due out later this year. Many Android users have had this benefit for quite some time, so it’s nice to see Apple finally getting around to giving photographers more freedom with their iPhones.

Developers will also be able to make more use of image data as Apple opens up access to the RAW file data and live photos for use in third-party apps. Be careful with the RAW photo setting though because it will chew through your storage with the larger file sizes much quicker than shooting the JPEG images we capture now.

iOS 10 will be available in public beta later this summer with a final release coming later this year.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II Lens Patent

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Canon 24-105mm

A recently published lens patent corroborates past rumors of a new Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II lens. The new lens is likely to appear later this year alongside the oft-rumored Canon 5D Mark IV.

The existing Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens has been a work horse over the past decade. The retail price still hovers around $1,000 but you can find refurbished and gray market units in the $500-$600 range these days. Expect the new model to be bundled as a kit with the 5D Mark IV and available at a standalone price in the $1200-$1500 range.

[via Canon Rumors]

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lens Unveiled

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f1.4 ASPH. Lens

Panasonic has announced its new Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras.

The new lens features a rounded 9-blade diaphragm and uses one ED element and two UED elements. It offers an aperture range of f/1.4 to f/16 and is a weather-sealed construction.

The new lens should be available in August 2016 for $1299. You can pre-order it now here at B&H Photo.