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Abode has announced updates to its ecosystem, making collaboration easier than ever before. While the updates apply to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fresco, we'll focus on Photoshop.

With today's update to Photoshop, users can now invite others to collaborate via the new Invite to Edit feature. Alongside a...

 

 

In this week's edition of 'In Other News,' we will be looking at new Nikon lens rebates, a Sony Alpha 1 behind-the-scenes video, an in-depth look at the GFX 100S with Fujifilm itself, a day in the life of an NHL photographer amid a pandemic, photography-themed playing cards, lighting tips, Lightroom tricks and we...

 

 

According to a report (translated version) by Nikkei, Nikon will suspend operations at two of its Japanese lens factories by the end of March as part of an overall consolidation plan.

The factories in question are Nikon's Nagai Plant in Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture, and the Aizu Plant in Tadami Town, Fukushima...

 

 

Photographic disciplines are incredibly varied and diverse with all sorts of subject matter and styles, from landscapes and macro to sports and portraiture -- just to name a few. And with each style of photography, they all require certain tools and equipment as well as lots of time spent "out in the field" to hone...

 

 

Fujifilm announced the GFX 100S medium-format camera last week, and it appears that the initial demand has been robust. PetaPixel reports that Fujifilm has issued a notice of delay on its Japanese website.

Roughly translated, the notice states that there will be a delay in delivering the GFX 100S to some...

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Alongside the recent Nikon Z6 II, Nikon also released an updated Nikon Z7 II. The new Z7 II is built upon the same foundation as the Z7, including using Nikon's existing 45.7-megapixel full-frame image sensor. While there's a lot that has stayed unchanged with the Z7...

 

 

ON1, developers of photo editing software tools including ON1 Photo RAW 2021, has announced that its ON1 Professional Plugins are now available for use in Capture One software. The ON1 Professional Plugin Bundle includes ON1 Effects, Portrait AI, Resize, and HDR. ON1 Professional Plugins include the ability to work...

 

 

In this week's edition of 'In Other News,' we're highlighting exciting announcements from Leica, a new startup company catering to film photographers, a great year for Micro Four Thirds and more. 

Leica announces M10-P Reporter and brings back the Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH

Leica is fond of releasing special,...

 

 

Skylum has announced the first update to Luminar AI, the company's flagship image editing application. The update fixes bugs and incorporates user feedback to simplify the editing workflow.

Tackling the workflow changes first, Luminar AI version 1.0.1 displays all Edit tools in a single list. The Essential,...

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Fujifilm has announced a lot of gear today at its Global X-Summit 2021 event. For Fujifilm X shooters, you can read about Fujifilm's latest announcements, including the new Fuji X-E4, a new XF 27mm f/2.8R WR, and the XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR. This...

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In addition to announcing an all-new 100-megapixel, medium-format GFX 100S camera and a new GF 80mm prime lens at their Global X-Summit 2021 event , Fujifilm also unwrapped a trio of new products for its X Series lineup. On the camera side of things, Fujifilm has...

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UPDATE 4:00pm: Our in-depth Sony A1 Preview is now published.

At 10 a.m. EST, Sony will live stream what promises to be an exciting announcement. We don't know what's being announced, but Sony promises 'The one never seen.' Is it a new camera, a new lens, both? We're...

 

 

ZY Optics has announced the launch of its Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens in Leica M mount. ZY Optics makes a Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 in Canon EF and a Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III in Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mount. However, ZY Optics states that the Leica M version has been specially redesigned for Leica M camera...

 

 

Last week, we kicked off this new weekly series, 'In Other News.' The series highlights interesting stories from around the photo world. This week, Adorama has a new contest with a great prize package. Nikon might be in trouble. Joe Biden's official photographer gives a great interview. Facebook improves its photo...

 

 

Roger Cicala and the Lensrentals team ships and receives a lot of gear. Some cameras and lenses will inevitably break with regular use and more often due to accidents. Damage during shipping is rare, and if you've rented from Lensrentals, you'll understand why. They're conscientious. However, several copies of the...

 

 

After being teased by Irix, the company has officially announced the Irix 45mm f/1.4 for Fujifilm G mount. The 36mm equivalent prime is a high-speed manual focus lens for the medium format GFX system.

45mm is a great focal length on the GFX system, as is evidenced by Fujifilm's own GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR lens. While...

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Fresh off my Nikon Z6 II Field Test, I have been going hands-on with its high-resolution sibling, the Nikon Z7 II. While I continue working on the Z7 II Field Test, I wanted to share some real-world sample images to hold you over.

Like the Z6 II, the Z7 II shares...

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Nikon continues to grow to their mirrorless Z system, not only with new camera models -- such as the recently refreshed Z7 II and Z6 II bodies -- but also with new lens offerings, such as the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S lens. Announced alongside the Z 14-24mm f/2.8...

 

 

Welcome to the first edition of a new regular feature, 'In Other News'. Each week, you can find a recap of new product releases, updates, videos, tutorials and other photo-related news from around the web. There's a lot of news and great content around the web each week, too much to cover in detail with dedicated...