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Hello dearest readers. Welcome to the weekend, and to accompany it here is your digest of news from the photography world over the past week; some of it quirky, some of it odd, and some of it just stuff that you might need to know.

Firmware upgrades

Leica has announced a firmware upgrade for its D-Lux 5. It includes several improvements to the autofocus function, enhanced white balance precision, better noise reduction at higher ISO, and a couple of fun effects, amongst other things.

Nikon has taken the unusual step of updating the firmware of its discontinued CoolPix P7000 enthusiast compact link (2011-12-10 by @Photocritic)

Camera talk

Nikon D4 specs: 16.2MP, 11 fps, 102,400 native ISO, XQD memory card link (2011-12-16 by @Photocritic)

And whilst the D4 specs are out there, it seems as if the D3s isn't long for this world. Nikon Rumours is reporting that it has been listed as 'out-of-production' on a Romanian website.

There's a new Olympus PEN lens out in January. 12-50mm (24-100mm 35mm equivalent) f/3.5-6.3. The spec's here and there are pictures here.

First Impressions: Using the Canon PowerShot S100 link (2011-12-14 by @Photocritic)

Kit and accessories

Oben Tripod Review: Real bang for your buck! link (by @EricReichbaum) (2011-12-11 by @Photocritic)

Need a quick access, super-portable, rugged camera case? Check out, & maybe support on Kickstarter, the Cam Crate, link (2011-12-15 by @SmallAperture)

I definitely have no interest at all in a Nauticam NA-D7000V link . Nuh-uh. None at all. (2011-12-15 by @Photocritic)

The Triggertrap Wish List: Is there anything you wish the Triggertrap could do? Request it here: link (2011-12-15 by @Photocritic)

The Triggertrap is now up to 175 supported cameras. link Is yours on the list? If not - let me know! (2011-12-11 by @Photocritic)

Cool techniques and inspiration

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. (In your photos, without you having to get wet or cold.) link (2011-12-15 by @SmallAperture)

Photographer Zander Olsen creates amazing optical illusions by wrapping trees with white linen: link (2011-12-15 by @Photocritic)

Photo Manipulations: Disney classics as real people! link (via @photojojo) (2011-12-15 by @Photocritic)

Fabulous stop-motion animated movie on @YouTube about improving your health: link (2011-12-13 by @Photocritic)

General quirk

The Breathalyser Photo Booth: link (2011-12-11 by @Photocritic)

Competitions

Give a gift with @focalpress and be entered to win a Kindle Fire! link (2011-12-15 by @Photocritic)

If you missed it; the winner of the November photo competition was announced and the December theme was unveiled. You know you want to enter - there's a gorgeous prize up for grabs!

Finally...

Many congratulations to my trusty side-kick Gareth and his lovely wife. They became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl today.

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