Monthly Archives: July 2009

Panasonic LX4 and DMC-GL1 rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 20, 2009

The translatiojn from Japanese is difficult to understand. I think it says that Panasonic will release LX4 with 1/1.3 inch backside illuminated sensor and integrated Summicron f2.0 lens and Panasonic DMC-GL1 with a LUMIX G 20mm F1.7 (pancake / 55,000 yen) lens:

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Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF AF lens discontinued

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2009

Both Nikon and Canon versions of the Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF AF lens are now discontinued (confirmed by retailers). No word yet if a new model will be released.

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Panasonic announcement next week?

By PR admin | Published: July 15, 2009

I read somewhere that Panasonic always have a new camera announcement around July 20th. I decided to investigate this further and here are the results – yes, Panasonic has been doing this since 2004: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX2 & DMC-FX7, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC80, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15: 21 July 2004 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1: July 20, […]

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New products and rumors from Samsung

By PR admin | Published: July 14, 2009

Today Samsung released two point and shoot cameras and a camcorder but still no word on the expected GX30 or NX10. The rumors continue to fly about a “more serious” release coming soon: Samsung NX10 specs: Samsung NX10 will be available on the market on September or October The price of 2-lens kit with body is USD […]

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Canon 60D rumor

By PR admin | Published: July 14, 2009

This is a list of possibilities for the possible upcoming Canon 60D DSLR: Canon is not happy with the sales of the Canon 50D Canon 60D will ship with a new 12.1 MP APS-H sensor with a size between full frame and APS-C sensor (1.3x crop factor) Canon 60D will have the 1D’s autofocus system Build quality similar to the […]

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More Sony DSLR rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 13, 2009

I received this email in reference to the Two full frame Sony DSLRs this summer post, it’s an interesting read: “The table with the future release of 10 Sony DSLR’s is correct. The 200-350 were just interim models. People thought that A200 was A100 replacement. It was not. The 500 series will be. 230-380 are just […]

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Fuljfilm FinePix Real 3D camera is a go

By PR admin | Published: July 12, 2009

Expected release date is September 2009 with a price tag of US$ 600. For more info on the Fuji 3D camera click here. Via Engadget

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Rumor: Ricoh GRD3 official announcement on July 27th (GR Digital III)

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2009

There is this cryptic Japanese website mentioned on dpreview that claims that the Ricoh GRD3 (GR Digital III) will be announced on or around July 27th. The rumored new features are: CMOS sensor 3.0″ TFT 920,000 pixels LCD Not much for now, but I will be keeping my eyes on this topic in the next […]

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is almost here

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2009

Update: false alarm – B&H screwed up, error in their system – they do not have the camera in stock yet and they sent apolagizing emails to customers who ordered it (source). Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 was in stock @ B&H earlier today. Amazon has it in stock right now but for $2,499.99 (ouch!). What that means […]

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Sony a700 to be discontinued?

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2009

Sony Japan does not have the a700 listed on their website any longer:

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