Monthly Archives: December 2010

New Zeiss 25mm f/2 Distagon lens is coming

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2010

According Diglloyd (paid subscription site) Zeiss will release a new 25mm f/2 Distagon lens (source): “A new 25mm f/2 Distagon is coming that will likely behave more like the 21/2.8 Distagon.”

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Olympus E-PL2

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2010

Pictures of the Olympus E-PL2, that I was talking about few days ago, are now circulating the Web. The camera is expected to be announced within the next two months. Some of the upgrades from the previous model include a direct movie button, a new high resolution screen, maximum ISO of 6400 and a new 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 lens. Several forums report [...]

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Sony will double their image sensor production in the next financial year

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2010

According to Reuters, Sony will spend $1.2 bln to double its image sensor production in the next financial year. Part of this plan is the buyback of a semiconductor production line from Toshiba that will bring the output capacity to 40,000 silicon wafers a month.

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Fuji’s patent for a camera with removable grip

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2010

Fuji’s latest patent is for a camera with removable/adjustable grip:

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Samyang inquired about a fast 135mm and tilt-shift lenses

By PR admin | Published: December 24, 2010

Two months ago Samyang asked on their Facebook page “Which new Samyang lenses, you like to see in Samyang family” and then commented about a fast 135mm or a tilt-shift lens: I personally would be interested in a cheap tilt-shift lens solution – there is no need for autofocus and if Samyang can come up with an [...]

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