Monthly Archives: July 2010

Canon “small SLR” update

By PR admin | Published: July 24, 2010

An update to the previous news from Reuters that Canon is working on a “smaller version of its upmarket single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras”. This is the statement Masaya Maeda (head of the Image Communication Products division) made to Reuters on this topic: “It’s not a question of whether or not you have a mirror. There is a consumer need [...]

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Testing white background on PhotoRumors.com (please vote)

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2010

This is a “sticky post” – I will leave it on top for few days to gather some feedback. Scroll down for the latest PhotoRumors updates. There is a poll embedded in this post – please vote: I will be testing white background on PhotoRumors this weekend. I still have to make some small adjustments. I would [...]

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Panasonic 3D camcorder

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2010

The 3D camcorder from Panasonic that is expected to be announced next week was already introduced in few countries behind closed doors. The 3D part of the solution will involve some kind of adapter that will attach to front of the lens. Still not sure if this adapter will be compatible with older/existing models or [...]

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The latest Sony (and Zeiss) rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2010

Carl Zeiss posted this message on their Facebook page about a new Sony lens that is suppose to be announced next Tuesday (July 27th): “Sony will present the new Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM next Tuesday. It is intended to appeal to experienced photographers looking for a large-aperture wide-angle lens of real distinction. The Distagon [...]

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Next week: new Panasonic 3D Camcorder

By PR admin | Published: July 22, 2010

An update from PCWord (yep, we are talking about consumer camcorder): The camcorder, details of which are not yet available, will be shown at a Tokyo news conference scheduled for July 28, the company said Wednesday. It will be the first 3D-capable camcorder for the consumer market from a major manufacturer. Akihabaranews reports that Panasonic [...]

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