Monthly Archives: September 2009

Some RED updates/rumors

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2009

RED 6×17 camera rumors: I received some information that the Red 617 sensor is currently being tested and there is a working prototype. It is just not capturing at full frame rate for video as of now. FYI, the RED 617 Mysterium Monstro sensor has 261,352,000 pixels, while both human eyes have 252 million rods […]

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Samsung NX will have lens based optical stabilisation

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2009

Via Amateurphotographer

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Is an open source modular camera next (Frankencamera)?

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2009

More info on this project: Stanford University Cnet

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Sigma DP1s?

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2009

The German magazine Computerbild.de (English translation) reports the wild rumor that Sigma will release a new and improved version (Sigma DP1s) of their Sigma DP1 camera. Sigma recently released the DP2 version and I find it unusual that they will go back to DP1s. Maybe Sigma is trying to respond to the expected Leica X1 announcement […]

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Sony is getting more aggressive (Sony mirrorless camera and roadmap for 2010)

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2009

AmateurPhotographer (again) reports that “Sony is very much interested in the Micro Four Thirds system”. Sony mentioned that they may add their own version of a mirrorless camera and that “if we do it, we will do it much better”. Ouch! Other Sony rumors (Sony 2010 roadmap): CES, Las Vegas, January 7-10 2010: Sony A950 to […]

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There will not be a Samsung GX 30

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2009

AmateurPhotographer reported that the previously rumored Samsung GX30 will not be released (at least for now) because Samsung is concentrating on the NX series: Picture source: flickr

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Sigma telephoto zoom lens 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS now official

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2009

Another rumor materialized today: Sigma announced the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS telephoto zoom lens. Amazon is taking pre-orders for the different versions. Official press release after the break:

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IFA show starts tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2009

IFA show (consumer electronics and home appliances) starts tomorrow in Berlin (September 4th – 6th, 2009). There was a rumor that Samsung may announce their NX camera system on that show (another rumor was that the Samsung NX will be postponed till next year). Amateurphotographer is also talking about late 2009 release. Btw, make sure you don’t […]

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Rumor: Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount. It’s not clear if they would use the exact K mount or the M 4/3 approach by keeping the mount diameter in-tact and reducing the distance so that older K mount lenses still can be used via an adapter and a new series of new […]

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Panasonic announced their Micro Four Thirds lens roadmap for 2010

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2009

Panasonic should release three new lenses in 2010: 100-300mm f/4-5.6 OIS, 8mm f/3.5 fisheye, and 14mm f2.8 prime lens.

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