Monthly Archives: November 2011

Rumors: Fuji LX10 will have an APS-C sensor, no hybrid viewfinder

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This is the sensor of the Fuji LX10 camera – it will be an APS-C sensor. The viewfinder of the upcoming Fuji mirrorless camera will be “only” optical and not “hybrid” like in the X100 (unless this is a translation mistake).

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More Kodak film being discontinued *updated*

Update: Kodak contacted me to clarify that those are not product discontinuations, just packaging changes: Kodak is only ceasing one line, Elite Chrome. The rest are all simply packaging and catalogue listing changes, which is not such an unusual procedure. As long as photographers purchase and use Kodak’s film in sufficient quantities and demonstrate their commitment to [...]

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Kodak trying to sell its photo sharing service

Reuters (via Petapixel) reported that Kodak is trying to sell its Photo Sharing Service for “Hundreds of Millions” after they already sold their image sensor business a week ago. Here are some “Kodak moments” from Chris Sandström that will probably explain how Kodak got in this situation: Kodak and the Digital Destruction of Value Chains

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Sony plans to increase its sensor production by 50%

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  Reuters reports that Sony plans to increase its sensor production by 50% in the next 2-3 years. On Monday Sony opened its fourth CMOS sensor line in their Nagasaki factory. In addition to its own camera lines, Sony supplied sensors to many other manufacturers like Nikon and Apple.

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Canon’s instant rebates ends on November 23rd

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The current Canon instant rebates will expire on November 23rd:

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