Monthly Archives: August 2010

AP first to report the new Sony a33 and a55 cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2010

AmateurPhotographer just posted an article about the new Sony Alpha 33 and Alpha 55 cameras. Check it out before it gets removed.

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Rumors recap

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2010

Somebody sent me this picture of Samsun NX1000. Looks different than the expected Samsung NX100. I think it’s a PS job (front LCD, WiFi and 3G?) Rumor: there will be no new professional DSLR from Canon for Photokina. The new 1DS Mk4 is currently being tested but will not be released before mid 2011. It will have [...]

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Rumored Pentax K-5 and K-r specs

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2010

Those are the rumored Pentax K-5 and K-r specs from the Pentax forum: Pentax K-5: 16 million pixels (SONY new sensor) ISO 25600 7 frames per sec Price: ¥ 139,000 ($1625, but it could be $1400 in the US) Announcement on September 20th, 2010 Available in mid-October Pentax K-r: 12 million pixels 6 frames per sec [...]

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Ricoh GXR 35mm f/1.8 Macro patent

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2010

Ricoh filed a patent application 2010-175627 (published August 12, 2010, filled January 27,  2009) in Japan for what appears to be a new 35mm f/1.8 Macro lens. focal length f=33.1mm aperture Fno=1.80 image circle 28.4mm macro 1:2 floating focus mechanism

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Voigtlander coming up with a new 75mm 1.8 lens for the M mount

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2010

I covered the details over @ LeicaRumors. If you are into rangefinders, definitely check it out.

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Sony a560 and a580 pictures leaked

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2010

Sony leak du jour: today, we have pictures of the Sony a560 and a580 cameras (see specs here):

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