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Launching a film processor, with Gary Wong, FilmNeverDie New Products News Podcasts 

Launching a film processor, with Gary Wong, FilmNeverDie

Gary Pageau talks with Gary Wong, co-founder of FilmNeverDie, a professional lab in Australia. As the film processing business continues, there’s a growing need for replacement processing equipment. Wong’s company developed its own rotary film processor, the CP800, first as a Kickstarter project and then as a product to sell. In this interview, Wong talks about the business, why they... Read More
Kandao announces QooCam 3 11K 62MP action camera New Products 

Kandao announces QooCam 3 11K 62MP action camera

Kandao announced the  QooCam 3, the 11K 62MP 360 waterproof action camera at CES 2023. QooCam 3 is the newest 360 camera in Kandao’s consumer products line, enabling users to capture 360-degree videos in ultra-high definition 5.7K resolution at 25/30 FPS or 4K at 30/50/60 FPS. The camera has two 1/1.55-inch large-size sensors with a lens aperture of F1.6. This new action... Read More
Panasonic announces LUMIX S5II and S5IIX New Products 

Panasonic announces LUMIX S5II and S5IIX

At CES 2023, Panasonic announced two hybrid full-frame mirrorless cameras, the LUMIX S5II and S5IIX. The LUMIX S5II and S5IIX are the first LUMIX mirrorless cameras to utilize Phase Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) thanks to a newly developed 24.2-megapixel 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor and a new imaging engine. The LUMIX S5II is $1,999.99 and will be available in January 2023. The LUMIX S5IIX is $2,199.99 and... Read More
Nikon announces development of NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S,  NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 New Products 

Nikon announces development of NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S, NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8

At CES 2023, Nikon Inc. announced the development of the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S, a fast mid-telephoto prime lens, and the NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8, a slim wide-angle prime lens, for full-frame (FX-format) Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras. The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is part of the S-Line NIKKOR Z lens series, and realizes both superior rendering performance and... Read More
Fujifilm updates Mini Link app for Nintendo Switch New Products Updates 

Fujifilm updates Mini Link app for Nintendo Switch

FUJIFILM Corp., in collaboration with Nintendo Co., Ltd., added Splatoon 3 characters and other features in the FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI LINK  for Nintendo Switch App. With the App, users can share their favorite character moments with fellow gamers digitally or by printing a custom INSTAX photo from their FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI LINK series Smartphone Printer. “The addition of the popular Splatoon... Read More
Picsart adds AI avatars to feature set New Products Updates 

Picsart adds AI avatars to feature set

Picsart launched its latest generative AI feature, AI Avatar. The company says the feature uses “advanced machine learning algorithms” to process users’ photos to turn them into unique artistic portraits. Simply upload several selfies into the app and the technology will generate a selection of avatars that resemble you in a variety of different artistic styles including Holiday Cheer, Superhero, Anime,... Read More
Tiffen introduces the next generation Lowel Tota LED XL floodlight New Products 

Tiffen introduces the next generation Lowel Tota LED XL floodlight

Tiffen introduces the next generation Lowel Tota LED XL daylight-balanced panel floodlight with an innovative foldable design and 3X the brightness of the previous model. The complete Tota LED XL comes in a ready-to-run handled case, with a custom foam insert with cutouts for the full array of components at $399. Designed for lighting subjects or raising the ambient set... Read More
Panasonic redesigns F2.8 Large Aperture 24-70mm Wide Zoom MFT lens New Products 

Panasonic redesigns F2.8 Large Aperture 24-70mm Wide Zoom MFT lens

Panasonic announced a new large-aperture wide zoom lens, the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. for the LUMIX G Series. The LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. is a versatile lens ideal for virtually any shooting situation thanks to its large aperture, O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) integration, compact size, and lightweight profile,... Read More
FilmNeverDie announces compact film processor New Products 

FilmNeverDie announces compact film processor

Australian professional lab FilmNeverDie is going forward with plans to make and distribute a film processor, despite a Kickstarter plan that went unfulfilled. The Compact Processor 800 (CP800), built by the company’s Malaysia location, is a rotary processor compatible with Paterson, AP and JOBO 1500 reels. The processor has the capacity for eight 135- or four 120-format film rolls. The project... Read More
Hasselblad announces CPL, ND8, UV  filters, new strap New Products 

Hasselblad announces CPL, ND8, UV filters, new strap

Hasselblad launched CPL, ND8 and UV filters and an eco-friendly Vandra camera strap. Hasselblad CPL Filter is available in 62mm, 67mm, 72mm and 77mm, the Hasselblad Circular Polariser/Linear (CPL) Filters are effective in eliminating reflection, such as water surfaces and capturing shots through glass windows, making it an indispensable accessory for landscape and urban photography. Made with SCHOTT B 270... Read More
Capture offering touchless digitization of photo albums New Products 

Capture offering touchless digitization of photo albums

Capture, the leading photo and video digitization service (formerly known as YesVideo), announces the official release of its Album Scanning Service. Using a patented proprietary technology, Capture is able to scan, extract and enhance individual photos from an album without risk of damage to the photos. The Album Scanning Service starts by capturing more than 240 megapixels of information for... Read More