Monthly Archives: October 2009

Back from PDN PhotPlus Expo

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2009

Last week I attended PDN PhotPlus Expo in New York which explains the lack of new rumors on this site for the past few days. All my questions about future products were answered politely with the phrase “no comments” and I don’t have any rumors to report from the floor. A recap on all rumors from [...]

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What will happen to Franke & Heidecke?

By PR admin | Published: October 20, 2009

The previous rumors were that Franke & Heidecke would be shutting down its operations for good, but now the latest report from Photoscala brings some hope to the 89 years old company, producer of the Rollei cult-camera (Google translation): “In a first extension were 20 employees for outstanding work for two weeks engaged in early October. After this [...]

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Kodak will bring a “Entirely new type of camera” at CES in January

By PR admin | Published: October 20, 2009

Kodak is expected to announce an “entirely new type of camera” at CES in January 2010. This rumor is coming from ElectricPig: “It’s not entirely clear whether Kodak will debut a new category of camera altogether, or a type of camera it has never made before. Could the Big K be about to launch its first [...]

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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV now offcial

By PR admin | Published: October 20, 2009

Update: for unknown reasons Canon pulled the plug on the “Nocturne” video by Vincent Laforet. Main features (previous rumors were “almost” correct): 16.1 MP APS-H CMOS sensor 10fps at up to 121 JPEG burst 45-point AF system with 39 cross type sensors Full HD (1080p) movies with manual control High ISO up to 102400 3.0” [...]

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Also tomorrow: a new video camera from Sony (EX1R)

By PR admin | Published: October 19, 2009

You can see Sony’s teaser on this website: Expected is Sony EX1R with the following specs:

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Pentax representative: Full frame Pentax DSLR in 2010

By PR admin | Published: October 19, 2009

“A Pentax representative told me today at the Paris photo show that Pentax will release a full frame DSLR in 2010.” Source

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