Sony finally announced their 500mm f/4 lens that was been on display at show for years. Shipment is expected in late March 2012. Longest-ever focal length G Lens from Sony Bright F4.0 aperture for superior light gathering Nano AR Coating on optical surfaces for flawless still images and HD video Compatible with SteadyShot INSIDE featured [...]
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera is now officially announced. Here is related coverage from around the Web, I will be updating this post as more information comes in: Olympus OM-D micro site Olympus E-M5 preview (video) @ Engadget Olympus E-M5 hands-on @ Thephoblographer Another E-M5 hands-on @ Theverge Additional coverage @ Gizmodo One more hands-on @ Cnet [...]
This is the Pentax D FA 645 25mm f/4 AL (IF) SDM AW lens ($4,999.95). Read more details at bhphotovideo.com:
Those are the new products for 2012 Pentax is expected to announce at the CP+ show in Japan this week (Google translated): Pentax smc DA 645 25 mm / 4.0: NEW RELEASE No, but suitable only as a DA lens. First delivery in April 2012 probably. Pentax smc D FA 645 90mm / 2.8: Lightweight telephoto [...]
Sigma “confirmed” on Twitter that their APO 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens will be available this Spring. Any believers?
Cnet just published a hands-on of the not yet announced Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera. Hurry, this won’t stay online for long. Some screenshots:
Pentax announced the previously rumored Option WG-2 rugged camera. The new version is waterproof to 40 feet, has a new 16MP sensor and can shoots 1080p video. The lens has 6 built-in LED lights. The WG-2 GPS model has improved battery life. The price is $349.95 for the regular and $399.95 for the GPS version.
Shinzo Fukui (Brand director at Sigma Corp.) posted this on Twitter: “Announcement of new models will be presented at the CP + scheduled for 4:00 tomorrow afternoon.”
