Monthly Archives: August 2010

Sony rumors/updates

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2010

Sony 500mm F8 Reflex lens (SAL500F80) is now discontinued. Rumor: Zeiss will show E-mount lenses at Photokina (for Sony NEX system).

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Sony, Canon and Panasonic press events scheduled

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2010
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Update: it seems that Panasonic will also have a press conference on August 26th, 2010. First, Canon has scheduled a press event on 26th of August, 2010: Sony seems to have picked August 24th, 2010 as the date of their press event:

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Sinar with a new digital back at Photokina 2010

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2010
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Rumors from small manufacturers are rare, so I really enjoyed receiving this one even though there was not much information provided: Sinar will present a new high-end multishoot digital back at Photokina. It will have a roller ball selector, screen and new, more intuitive menu system. If you have any information about an upcoming, photography [...]

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Is this the new Canon EOS 60D?

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2010
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Some of the rumored specs: 18MP Tilt LCD screen “Video optimized” – probably improved AF during video recording

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Canon patent for EF 28-70mm F2.8 USM lens

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2010
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Not sure why Canon filed that patent two years ago, since the old Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8 L USM lens was replaced by the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. The details: Patent Publication No. 2010-145831 published 2010/07/01 filled 2008/12/19 Embodiment 3 focus distance f=28.7-68.00mm Fno=2.92 angle of view 74.02-35.30 image circle 43.28mm lens length 177.91-168.98mm back [...]

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Interesting response from Pentax on their “EVIL thoughts”

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2010

Another one from the PentaxForum – this is how Pentax Imaging Technical Support answered to an email question about a possible EVIL camera from Pentax: “Thank you for contacting Pentax. As mirror-less camera categories are showing strong growth, we too are examining the possibility of producing this type of camera. And if we are to release such products, [...]

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