Monthly Archives: June 2010

Samyang makes Samsung NX lenses official, promises more

The rumored Samyang lenses for Samsung NX became official today. Samyang also promised new products to be announced this year during the Photokina show (September, 2010). One of the expected lenses is a new 35 mm f/1.4, previously discussed here (original source). In the US Samyang lenses can be purchased on eBay. Here is the official [...]
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The first Pentax store in the US

Update: see the 645D hands-on from ThePhoblographer. Shortly after my post yesterday, Imaging-Resource announced that the first Pentax store in the US opened inside Willoughby’s Camera in NY. PDNgearguide has all the details, including an a short interview with John Carlson (senior manager of Sales and Marketing for the Pentax Imaging Company) who said that [...]
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Pentax 645D is coming to the US!

Pentax will introduce the medium format 645D camera to the US market in July, 2010. Willoughby’s will have a show next month and they will have the Pentax 645D on display. Pentax 645D will be coming to Europe as well. Update from a reader: Pentax 645D is coming also to Australia in August for around [...]
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Yes, Samyang will produce lenses for Samsung NX

Continuing yesterday’s rumor: Samyang will produce three lenses (14mm, 8mm, and 85mm) for the Samsung NX system: Via Imaginginsider
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Bits and pieces

Pentax 645D unboxing pictures are now online. For 645D sales outside Japan check this site. The lens hood for SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM is discontinued (via RH). There were some previous rumors that the 50mm lens from Pentax will be discontinued in the fall of 2010. RED Scarlet & EPIC launch hindered by bugs. [...]
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