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Kodak Brings Back a Classic with EKTACHROME

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- To the delight of film enthusiasts across the globe, Eastman Kodak Company today announced plans to bring back one of its most iconic film stocks. Over the next 12 months, Kodak will be working to reformulate and manufacture KODAK EKTACHROME Film. Initial availability is expected in the fourth quarter of 2017.

KODAK EKTACHROME Film has a distinctive look that was the choice for generations of cinematographers before it was discontinued in 2012. The film is known for its extremely fine grain, clean colors, great tones and contrasts.

“It is such a privilege to reintroduce KODAK EKTRACHROME Film to the cinematography community,” said Steven Overman, Kodak’s Chief Marketing Officer and President of the Consumer and Film Division. “We are seeing a broad resurgence of excitement about capturing images on film. Kodak is committed to continuing to manufacture film as an irreplaceable medium for image creators to capture their artistic vision, and we are proud to help bring back this classic.”

Kodak will produce EKTACHROME at its film factory in Rochester, NY, and will distribute the Super 8 version of EKTACHROME Film directly.

Kodak Alaris, an independent company since 2013, also plans to offer a still format KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTACHROME Film for photographers in 135-36x format. KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTACHROME Film is a color positive film, also known as “reversal,” “slide,” or “transparency” film. Unlike all of the other KODAK PROFESSIONAL Films available today, which are color negative films, EKTACHROME generates a positive image that can be viewed or projected once it is exposed and processed. This makes it ideal for high-resolution projection or presentations. It is also well suited for scanning and printing onto a range of professional grade photographic media. Availability is expected sometime in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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Is Kodak ektatchrome 35mm on sale yet?

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Kodak little monster zoom

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Nanguang light

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Leica made bad smartphone app for their cameras

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Vitec PR

Vitec Imaging Solutions Press Release

VITEC IMAGING REIVENTED AT PHOTOKINA: LOOKING 4WARD TO THE FUTURE OF THE IMAGING MARKET

WITH A SHOWCASE OF 4 LEADING CONSUMER BRANDS AND 4 SPECIALIST BRANDS VITEC IMAGING SOLUTIONS TAKES THE WORLD’S PRINCIPAL IMAGING TRADE SHOW INTO THE FUTURE, WITH 50+ NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

Hall 2.2 Stand B 040 – C 040

Cologne, September 25th 2018. Vitec Imaging Solutions, the world leader in photography and videography imaging equipment and accessories, is proud to announce its new strategy, envisioned to better serve the evolving needs of imaging communities and growing trends in the camera and imaging capturing devices markets.

Vitec Imaging Solutions will present its four class-leading consumer brands together for the first time at the 2018 edition of Photokina: Manfrotto, Lowepro, Gitzo and Joby, displaying the widest and most innovative collections of accessories for capturing and sharing images. Improvement in camera technology and capability, the popularity of mirrorless cameras and the expansion of devices for images capturing, together with the growing demand for video contents means an expanding demand for premium accessories, boosted by a diverse and more complex community of images content creators, from professionals to advanced consumers who are looking for brands that provide compelling solutions to their fast changing needs. Vitec will showcase Gitzo, Manfrotto, Lowepro and Joby in a unique immersive booth that will present over 50 new products under the new Looking 4ward tagline, offering imaging enthusiast a seamless consumer experience that meets increasingly diverse needs.

Manfrotto addresses all professional and advanced hobbyist photographers and videographers who seek premium quality and top performance; Lowepro is dedicated to the outdoor adventure world and is aimed at content creators who want to explore the world and capture life; Gitzo is the top of choice brand for professionals and prosumers dedicated to nature and wildlife photography; and Joby, the brand of the iconic GorillaPod, has extended its product portfolio dedicated to smart-phonography, to fully cater to the needs of this fast-growing segment. Photokina will constitute the gateway to accelerate the strategy for attracting an extended customer base of smart-phonographers and Instagrammers by leveraging the role of Joby’s role in this exciting market segment.

In addition, Vitec’s four specialist brands, Lastolite by Manfrotto, Colorama, Avenger and Manfrotto lighting range, will display the most compelling offering for studio and commercial applications.

Here is a preview of the main products that will be unveiled at Photokina 2018:

Manfrotto, will launch a massive extension of its travel segment under its Befree flagship collection with three new travel tripods: the hybrid Befree 2N1, Befree Nerissimo signature editions and the Befree Live with video head and new leg locking system. As for bags, Manfrotto will further expand its Urban and Studio line up with the very first complete collection of professional photographic Pro Light Reloader roller bags, consisting of six light, secure and durable carry-on solutions.

For the first time together with its full GorillaPod range, JOBY will showcase the entire TelePod family, a range of advanced selfie sticks and compact tripods designed for vloggers; the new HandyPod, a compact table tripod solution for both smartphones, ILC and sound recording devices and the GorillaPod Video Pro, the well-known GorillaPod legs paired with a brand new fluid video head that allow for smooth, lightweight movements while filming amazing adventures on the go.

Gitzo will launch the most compact and lightweight professional carbon fibre tripod ever crafted: the Mini Traveler which you can always carry on wildlife assignment and the new edition of the Two-Way Fluid Head, with improved fluidity and unmistakeable Gitzo design for birdwatching & digiscoping.

Lowepro will introduce four main collections, including two featuring a completely new design. FreeLine, versatile premium outdoor daypack dedicated to content creators looking for an easily adaptable modular solution, from urban commute to on the go assignment. Powder, a solution that combines the features of ski and snowboard packs with the extreme performance and durability of Lowepro photo backpacks for the wildest photographic adventures on the most remote mountain terrains. Lowepro’s outdoor and adventure focus also includes the new edition of its two bestsellers Whistler and ProTactic ranges, with upgraded design, more interior space and more adaptive divider systems.

Moreover, Vitec Imaging Solutions has developed strategic partnerships with the most influential brands in the camera industry. Following the success of the Manfrotto Befree Advanced α and the Gitzo Traveler α, Manfrotto is proud to launch a thrilling new product designed for Sony α cameras: the Befree GT α, a high-end travel tripod made to meet the needs of the professional segment.

Continuous investments in innovation, industry-leading design and a commitment to uncompromising product excellence allow Vitec Imaging Solutions to set new quality standards year after year. Thanks to the quality of its design and manufacturing processes, Vitec Imaging Solutions will be presented with two 2018 TIPA Awards during Photokina, in recognition of the outstanding superiority of its products: the Manfrotto Camera Cage has been named Best Camera Accessory, while the Manfrotto 494 Center Ball Head has been voted Best Tripod Head.

In order to provide a seamless experience online, all brands will be showcased in their respective websites and in the social media platforms, thus allowing shoppers to discover the entire Vitec imaging solutions range.

Vitec Imaging Solutions is looking 4ward to welcoming all partners and visitors to its booth at Photokina, Hall 02.2 Stand B 040 – C 040, from September 26th to 29th 2018.

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Lot of new E mount lenses coming

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September 25, 2018 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today unveiled the latest development of the G Mount Lens Roadmap for the GFX system of medium format mirrorless cameras. The latest roadmap adds the new FUJINON GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR telephoto zoom lens, GF50mmF3.5 R LM WR compact prime lens and GF45-100mmF4 R LM OIS WR mid telephoto zoom lens. With the addition of these lenses, the GF lens lineup includes a total of eleven lenses covering focal lengths from 23 to 350mm (equivalent to 18-277mm in the 35mm format), to support a wide range of shooting scenarios and photographer needs.

The new GF100-200mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR is a telephoto zoom lens with a focal length range of 100mm to 200mm (equivalent to 79-158mm in the 35mm film format). This lens can be used with the existing GF1.4X TC WR teleconverter to cover a focal length range of 140mm to 280mm (equivalent to 111-221mm in the 35mm film format). The smallest and lightest lens in the GF lineup, the GF50mmF3.5 R LM WR has a focal length of 50mm (equivalent to 40mm in the 35mm film format). When used with the new FUJIFILM GFX 50R, this lens is a highly portable and compact addition to the medium format digital camera system. The new GF45-100mmF4 R LM OIS WR is a versatile zoom lens that covers a focal length range equivalent to 36mm to 79mm in the 35mm film format, perfect for portraiture and snapshots.

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From Fujifilm PR

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Panasonic announced their 2 bodies, as expected

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My 80's vintage Sumicron-R 90mm f/2 is still to this day my favorite portrait lens. If the apo-summicron-sl version of it uses a similar (obvs tweaked given the "apo" in the name) optical formula and if any cameras in the system have eye focus AF, that lens will be really special.

I just checked the price - I dunno that it will be $5,000 special, though... :P

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Leica SL Lenses Roadmap

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Sony press event summary

They announced they will release twelve more E-mount lenses, like next year
They are working on AI technology
They are working on making Eye AF work with animals

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List of pre-show releases

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/photokina-2018-is-happening-next-week---are-you-ready--32728

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Samyang PR

Photokina 2018 is the world's largest photo and image exhibition, which is held in a 150,000 m2 venue and where about 1,000 companies from about 42 countries participate. It is expected that over 190,000 visitors from about 133 countries will attend.

Since its establishment in 1972, Samyang Optics has made its Manual Focus lenses with an outstanding resolution as its main product, and by launching six new products on average annually, it is recognized as a company of innovation and challenge in the global optics world. While diversifying product lineups with AF lens lineups aiming at the mass market, it is ceaselessly exerting efforts in developing the premium lens lineup XP series, which integrates its MF lens optical technologies that have been accumulated for 40 years. Through these XP products, the company provides brand experience that enables users to demonstrate their unique sensitivity and creativity through manual lenses.

Following its VDSLR lenses exclusive for video, based on MF technology, with its cine lens XEEN, Samyang Optics is growing into a total imaging solution company. XEEN creates an excellent picture with X-coating Technology, which has been newly designed to create a cinematic look, and for this it is recognized as a lens that can realize beautiful colors and images that maximize the users' creativity. This is also known as the lens that is patronized by the globally renowned movie directors Shane Hulburt and Steve Gainer, and Joseph Kahn, the director of Taylor Swift's music video.

For detailed information about Samyang lenses, please visit the Samyang Optics home page or Samyang Optics' official Youtube channel. Samyang are also on Facebook.

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ON1 Photo RAW

On Tuesday, September 25th at 10 AM Pacific (U.S.) we'll reveal our big announcement live! Dan Harlacher and Dylan Kotecki will show what's coming to ON1 Photo RAW. There will be plenty of chances to see what we've been up to and ask questions. Don't miss it!