Hasselblad Inks Partnership with Sony; Sets Lunar Liftoff for Early 2013

By Joel Shore | 9/21/2012

It's valid to ask whether there's a degree of awkward desperation in what could be interpreted as a bid for Hasselblad's once-revered name to stay relevant.

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Think Tank Photo Debuts Rolling Case & Trio of Messenger-Style Camera Bags

By Joel Shore | 9/21/2012

In November, Think Tank Photo plans to release the Airport Navigator, a rolling case with top and front access; and CityWalker, a trio of messenger-style camera bags in two trim options.

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Lensbaby Spark Lowers the Price of Selective Focus Photography Fun

By Joel Shore | 9/20/2012

If you're looking to go beyond the predictable and venture into the spontaneously experimental, this lens gets you there for just $80.

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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 and PEN Mini E-PM2 Close Up

By Dragan Petric | 9/18/2012

Here at Photokina, we spent some time getting to know the new Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 and PEN Mini E-PM2, two of the hottest new Micro-Four Thirds cameras.

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Google Acquires Nik Software

By Joel Shore | 9/18/2012

Move counters Facebook's billion-dollar purchase of popular photo-sharing app Instagram.

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Sekonic Launches World's First Color Touchscreen Light Meters

By Joel Shore | 9/18/2012

Sekonic takes the handheld meter to a new level with the L-478 series, the world's first meters for photographers and filmmakers featuring a color touchscreen control panel.

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Lexar Announces Industry's First 256GB SDXC UHS-I Memory Card

By Joel Shore | 9/18/2012

If you're willing to entrust an entire vacation's photos or your Hollywood epic motion picture to a single memory card, Lexar has just the product for you.

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Panasonic's New Lumix DMC-GH3 Offers Stunning Video Capabilities

By J.R. | 9/17/2012

Another day, another camera - but this GH2 successor from Panasonic might be something special. Building on the capabilities of its predecessor, the Lumix GH3 offers up to 20fps shooting and 72Mbps HD video.

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Panasonic Announces Lumix G X 35-100mm F2.8 Zoom Lens for Micro 4/3s

By Joel Shore | 9/17/2012

Photokina news is coming hot and heavy this week as Panasonic outs a stylish new F2.8 Zoom for its well-regarded line of Micro Four Thirds cameras.

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Olympus Showcases New Cameras and Lenses

By Jerry Jackson | 9/17/2012

Fresh from Photokina, Olympus has just announced the E-PL5 and E-PM2 cameras as well as several new lenses for the Micro Four Thirds mount.

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Canon EOS 6D: Let the Affordable Full-Frame DSLR Competition Begin

By Theano Nikitas | 9/17/2012

Mere days after its biggest rival launched their own affordable full-frame camera, Canon has unveiled the EOS 6D: 20MP, $2100.

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Photokina 2012: Full-Frame Goes Entry-Level

By Dragan Petric | 9/15/2012

The latest digital camera tech is back in Germany where Photokina 2012, the biggest global imaging fair, officially kicked off this week.

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