Monthly Archives: June 2010

Samsung pancake NX 20mm f/2 lens coming soon (busted)

Update: this is a PS job, rumor is busted. According to this forum post the new Samsung pancake NX 20mm f/2 lens should be coming soon and it should look like this:

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Tamron update

This is the update I got from a reader regarding upcoming Tamron lenses: First we will see APS-C mirrorless lenses for Sony NEX and Samsung NX. Tamron is designing 2 compact zoom and one macro: Compact standard zoom: 24-50mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Compact telezoom: 75-200mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Macro: 90mm f/3.5 VR Those lenses will be similar, [...]

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Canon and Panasonic to have new product announcements in July

In addition to Panasonic, now also Canon is expected to have an announcement in mid-July. Canonrumors received tips for new lenses, 5D Mark III and maybe even more. One possibility for Panasonic could be a new GH2 camera with more advanced video features and maybe even global shutter which if true would eliminate the “jello effect”.

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Tamron explores the possibility of producing Micro Four Thirds lenses

DSLR magazine wrote on their facebook wall that Tamron is exploring the possibility of manufacturing lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system: Translation: “Finally! Tamron begins to explore the possibility of manufacturing lenses for Micro Four Thirds system. What can I say? … I told you so!” The only problem with this rumor is that Sony is a [...]

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Sony NEX 5 in stock (UK & US)

Update: Sony NEX 3 now also in stock in the US. Jessops (UK) already has the Sony NEX 5 in stock:

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