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- Macphun Aurora HDR 2018 launch
Macphun announce the Aurora HDR 2018 software launch for Windows and Mac. Improved HDR and tone mapping performance - Nikon D850
Nikon D850 full frame DSLR. Camera features 45.7MP BSI FX-format sensor, 7 fps burst (max 9 fps), 4K video and a tilting 3.2" 2.36M-dot touchscreen. Camera includes dual card slots: XQD and SD - Kodak to bring back Ektachrome film
At the CES show in Vegas, Kodak have announced that Ektachrome colour slide film is going to be making a comeback later in 2017 - Canon MT-26EX-RT macro twin flash unit
The new Canon MT-26EX-RT macro twin flash unit boosts power over the previous MT-24EX and add wireless support, along with an updated interface
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- Architecture and the Sigma 12-24mm
Using an ultra-wide zoom lens for architectural photographs. Testing the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art lens on a 50MP Canon 5Ds DSLR for architecture photography - Tilt and tubes for Macro
Using Tilt/shift lenses and extension tubes for macro photography. How much can you move the focal plane by tilting a lens - A shift lens at 50mm
Using a shift lens at 50mm - adding rise and fall to a standard focal length. Tilt/shift lens use at longer focal lengths. A Mamiya medium format lens used with a shift adapter - Epson SC-P20000 printer review
Review of the Epson SC-P20000 printer by Keith Cooper. 64 inch width large format printer with new UltraChrome Pro 10-colour ink-set including high density Mk/Pk inks and three grey inks for better Black & White printing - Install Canon camera software without CD
Installing Canon camera software without the CD. What to do if you've lost your original CD and need to re-install software - Book review – Marketing and promotion
Book Review: The Photographer's Guide to Marketing and Self-Promotion (Maria Piscopo) Reviewed by Keith Cooper, professional commercial photographer and author of many of our business related articles
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- Luminar – now for Windows too
Macphun have announced a free open Beta test version of their Luminar photo editor that work on Windows PCs. Keith has reviewed Luminar (Mac version) in the past, so do have a look for a bit more detail of just what you can do with it, beyond some of the rather 'luminous' examples. It's actually capable of some very subtle adjustments. - Nikon EN-EL15 battery advisory update
Nikon have an updated product advisory for very specific versions of the EN-EL15 battery. cameras include D800, D800E, D810A, D810, D610, D600, D7200, D7100, D7000, D500 and the Nikon 1 V1 - Laowa Magic Shift Converter for Sony FE mount cameras
Laowa announce a shift adapter that allows normal wide angle lenses to be used as shift lenses on Sony E mount cameras. 12mm f2.8 becomes 17mm f4 shift - New Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 lens announced
Tamron announces its latest 24-70mm F2.8 lens, model SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032) due August 2017. Nikon and Canon mounts. Full specs including MTF charts - Canon 6D mk2 and 200D
Canon announce the 26MP full frame EOS 6D mk2 and the 24MP APS-C EOS 200D - two new DSLR cameras updating he 6D and 100D - Micron kills off Lexar brand
A Micron announcement looks to kill off the Lexar brand and cards and associated hardware. The Flash memory maker announces that it intends to drop the entire Lexar business line, but is open to offers... - Luminar Neptune review update
Luminar Neptune review update - The MacPhun Image editor version 1.2 adds new features, operating modes and overall performance. Follows on from Keith's full review - Epson SureColor SC-P5000 STD Printer announced
Latest information about the new SureColor P5000 17" large format printer from Epson. The replacement for the SP4900 A2 sized desktop printer. - BenQ monitor competition – trip to Venice
Win a photographic trip to Venice courtesy of BenQ (European residents only) Celebrating the BenQ range of monitors - Google calls time on the Nik plugins
Google has announced that the Nik collection of image editing plugins will no longer be updated or extended - Topaz Studio image editor
Topaz Studio image editor and plugin that also works stand alone and integrates Topaz plugins. Free and paid versions available - Laowa GFX lens format converter
The Laowa Magic Format Converter (MFC) expands the image circle of Canon EF and Nikon F lenses to cover the larger image circle of the Fuji GFX-50 MF camera
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