Sigma FP Now Available For Preorder and Launch Coverage

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 10, 2019


Sigma FP: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma FP + 45mm f/2.8 (Save $250): B&H Photo / Adorama
Shipping: October 25, 2019

Sigma FP preorders started and the price is quite reasonable for what you are getting. At this time B&H Photo is the only retailer with the camera listed for presale so do not miss out.

Coverage
Explora Article

Press Release
SIGMA launches the “SIGMA fp”, the world’s smallest and lightest mirrorless digital camera with a full-frame image sensor
SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of “SIGMA fp,” the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless digital camera*. The SIGMA fp incorporates a 35mm full-frame Bayer sensor with 24.6 effective megapixels in a compact body, and boasts great versatility and scalability that allows mixing-and-matching of a variety of interchangeable lenses and accessories. It is a camera that is casual enough to take anywhere, anytime, and high-spec enough for serious still and cine shooting in the highest image quality, all in a robust and classy body.

Regardless of the differences in shooting scenes and styles or genre boundaries between stills and videos, this new camera is set to expand the freedom and possibilities in image shooting and art creation further than ever before. A “pocketable full-frame” camera: SIGMA fp, is now available.＊As of July, 2019.

Launch: October, 2019

Videos

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Amazon UK Leaked The Olympus E-M5 Mark III

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 9, 2019

The Olympus E-M5 Mark III camera was briefly listed on Amazon UK (now removed):

  • With the same 20.4 MP sensor from the E-M1 Mark II camera
  • 121 cross-phase detection autofocus points
  • Truepic VIII image processor
  • Handheld high pixel mode
  • The new anti-shake system can achieve 5.5-stops
  • Lightweight design, but still with dust and splash resistance
  • Weight: 366g (body only)
  • BLS-50 battery
  • Price: 1,199 euros
  • Announcement on October 17th
  • In stock on November 18th

via Photorumors

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Yongnuo 42.5mm f/1.7 Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 24, 2019


Yongnuo is going to announce a new 42.5mm f/1.7 for m43 soon. You can find Yongnuo products on B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama.

via Radojuva, Photorumors

 

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New Luminar 4 Skin Retouching That Gives Results, Not Headaches

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 17, 2019


Achieve studio-level skin enhancement with a powerful new tool in Luminar 4 — AI Skin Enhancer. Fix imperfections and highlight the natural beauty with just one slider — no masks, layers, or complex selections. Available only in Luminar 4.

1. Luminar 4 + Signature Looks bundle for US$69 instead of US$138
2. Luminar 4 + Signature Looks + Luminar 3 bundle for US$99 instead of US$207

With AI Skin Enhancer, revolutionary technologies automatically identify skin, then make fine adjustments to make it look naturally great. With Artificial Intelligence handling the tedious part of editing, you get more control and more time to focus on the creative side of your workflow.

Previously they announced their new Sky Replacement Technology, which you can see here and AI Structure Tool, which you can see here.

Skylum brings AI-powered portrait and skin enhancement tools to Luminar 4
New human-aware tools to help photographers make portraits look amazing in less than 60 seconds — without the need for selections or masks.

BELLEVUE, WA – September 17, 2019 — Today, Skylum has announced two major new features coming to Luminar 4, set to be released this fall. AI Skin Enhancer and Portrait Enhancer will enable photographers to further develop and improve their portraits. These tools use machine learning to speed up the process, but contain detailed controls for even the most demanding photo editor.

Previously, photographers would have to spend time selectively editing their photographs, manually adjusting various tools through selections and masking.

With Luminar 4, these tedious tools are a thing of the past. Not only can photographers take advantage of the time savings through Luminar 4’s AI Skin Enhancer and Portrait Enhancer tools, they can also sync the adjustments across multiple photos. The technology will adapt itself to each photograph, automatically fine-tuning the style of adjustments chosen by the photographer, making it work for each photo. Read More »

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Laowa 17mm f/1.8 With 7 Blade Aperture Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 13, 2019


Venus Optic Laowa has a new 17mm f/1.8 lens coming soon with a 7 Blade Aperture.

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Panasonic S1H Interview With Yosuke Yamane: Why Did Panasonic Wait?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 3, 2019


Panasonic S1H: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Image Resource sat down with Yosuke Yamane, Director of Panasonic Corp.’s Imaging Business Unit, Smart Life Network Business Division, Appliances Company, to discuss the release of the Panasonic S1H. Below are excerpts from the interview.

  • Panasonic started on the S series Full Frame cameras 2 years ago but Yosuke Yamane wanted to do the S1H 8 years ago
  • Choosing a mount was difficult
  • Panasonic jointed the L-Mount alliance with Leica and Sigma to give photographers an ecosystem
  • Panasonic launched their photo-centric cameras first since there was more support for photography centric cameras on the mount initially
  • The S1H wasn’t delayed, but rather design started on it after the photo-orientated cameras for L-Mount
  • L-Mount needed more photography cameras and once Panasonic fofiled the need they turned their focus to video
  • The S1H sensor is the same cells as the S1 with lots of tweaks to aid video shooting like the low-pass filter that reduces moire, dual native ISO, wide range of color gradation.
  • The pixels are the same as the S1, but they added a second capacitor on the output of each to make it dual-native
  • The S1H will primarily appeal to videographers that like shallow depth of field for artistic creation
  • The form factor lets you use a variety of rigs
  • The S1H will satisfy the needs of small companies more than as a second camera
  • They are converting VariCam rentals to S1H purchases
  • Panasonic would be happy if the S1H outsold the GH
  • Panasonic thinks the market is large enough for the GH and S1H to coexist
  • There are lots of great cinema options for L-Mount
  • Panasonic thinks the S1H will sell well
  • The S1H had the most anticipation of all the L-Mount cameras
  • Panasonic has a lot of experience with VariCam and the S1H takes their video cameras to a new place
  • Panasonic doesn’t think the S1H will canabilize EVA1 sales since it has SDI connectors along with some additional features that give it an advantage over S1H
  • S1H is for hybrid photographers, videographers and cinematographers
  • The use of  4:2:2 10-bit and 4:2:0 are largely decided by technical limitations
  • Panasonic will try to do 4:2:2 6K external when it is possible, which will probably be for the next camera

via imaging-resource

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Panasonic Launch Event Coverage: Panasonic S1H, Panasonic S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8, and Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm/F1.4 II ASPH

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 27, 2019


Panasonic S1H: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm/F1.4 II ASPH: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Launch Videos

Official Marketing Videos

https://youtu.be/rOmMsmB4vq8

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