Monthly Archives: January 2011

Ricoh to announce Leica lens cartridge for the GXR system

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2011

Ricoh is about to announce a new Leica mount cartridge for the Ricoh GRX system. A prototype was already shown at the CP+ show last year. The unit will have a 12.9MP 23.6×15.7mm APS-C size CMOS sensor and a newly-developed focal plane shutter. The unit is expected to be released in autumn of 2011. Via AP

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New Pentax RZ-18 Optio compact camera

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2011
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In addition to the Silver Pentax K-5 and the medium format Pentax D FA 645 25mm f/4 lens, Pentax will also announce one or more new compact Optio cameras for the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show in Japan (February 9-12, 2011). The previous rumor was about a new Pentax Optio RZ-18 with 3″ swivel LCD, 14MP sensor, [...]

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Sony is about to announce two new cameras (HX100V and HX9V)

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2011
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Update: Amazon is now taking pre-orders for Sony HX9V and Sony DSC-HX100V. In the next two days Sony will announce at two new point and shoot cameras: Sony DSC-HX100V and DSC-HX9V. The specs after the break:

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Kenko to unveil their interchangeable lenses digital camera tomorrow (C-mount) *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2011
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Update: Here is diagram of the new Kenko C-mount camera system and its compatibility with other products (click on image for larger view) – it seems that Keno will release a C-mount adapter for existing Tokina lenses: This camera was supposed to be shown at Photokina, but the prototype got lost… DCWatch now reports that this mirrorless camera [...]

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Pentax K-x and K-7 now officially discontinued

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2011
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Pentax K-x and K-7 are now listed as discontinued on pentax.jp. Both models were replaced by the Penatx K-r and K-5 in September 2010. The now discontinued K-x and K-7 were announced in September 2009. It will be interesting to see if Pentax will keep this 12 months refresh cycle.

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Tokina to show a new 400mm f/6.3 lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2011
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Remember the Tokina AT-X 17-35mm f/4 PRO FX lens prototype that nobody covered during Photokina 2010? Tokina will show the same lens again at the CP+ Show in Japan together with a new Kenko 400mm f/6.3 super telephoto lens: Tokina did produce a 400mm f/6.3 lens in the past. Update: the 400mm f/6.3 lens will [...]

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