Monthly Archives: November 2010

Some Pentax rumors: new Pentax A* 135mm f/1.8 lens and more

By PR admin | Published: November 9, 2010
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This picture of Pentax equipment found on flickr is showing a new Pentax A* 135mm f/1.8 lens. Here is a close-up of the lens: For comparison, this is how the old Pentax A* 135mm f/1.8 lens looks like (image source: eBay):

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More new sensors announced for Vision 2010

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010
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There has been a stream of new sensor announcements in the past few days (see here and here). This is because of the Vision 2010 show that starts tomorrow in Stuttgart, Germany. Today we learned more about the Sony “Super 35mm” sensor that is inside the new Sony digital motion picture camcorder. The next diagram show that the [...]

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Sony also filed a patent for a liquid lens

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010

Similar to Samsung, Sony also filed a patent for a liquid lens. Instead of rotating the focus ring, like on a traditional lens, liquid lenses are controlled by electricity that changes the different refractive indexes of the liquid the light passes through: “Disclosed is a liquid lens element. The liquid lens element includes a main body, a [...]

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New: special edition infrared Olympus EP1 camera

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010
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Thephoblographer met with Olympus at PDN Photo Plus 2010 and had the chance to see the upcoming special edition infrared Olympus EP1 camera: The camera has a modified IR sensor and it comes with lenses, filters, and a hard case. Olympus will be selling this kit through a company that is specially making them.

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LG makes a camera phone with a Pentax lens

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010
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After the Panasonic Lumix Phone and the news about Olympus making an offer to buy a cell phone company, LG today announced a new camera-phone that looks more like a camera than a phone. The new LG L-03C has: 12.1MP camera 3x zoom lens made by Pentax with f/3.6-5.5 Xenon flash 3-inch LCD High ISO of 3200 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/3G [...]

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Sony announces new Super 35mm digital motion picture camcorder

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010
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This is what Sony’s teaser was about – their new PMW-F3 Super 35mm digital motion picture camcorder: The new camera is available in two different flavors: PMW-F3K with three lenses (35mm, 50mm, 85mm) and PMW-F3L with PL mount adapter. The new cameras are expected to be released in February 2011. The price for the lens kit will [...]

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