Monthly Archives: November 2009

New 14MP sensor, able to capture 1080p/60fps HD video

By PR admin | Published: November 13, 2009

Besides rumors, this blog covers (or will cover) also the future development of photography equipment. I am working on a series of posts that will cover various topics in this area. I created a new category “Future of Photo Equipment”. Today’s news: we have a new sensor from Aptina: MT9F001 camera image sensor with 14MP (1.4um-pixel) able to capture […]

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Tamron rumor update: not a lens

By PR admin | Published: November 11, 2009

Tamron.de has an updated banner: Maybe they will redesign their website? They specifically mention Tamron Europe, which indicates that it may not be a new products. It could also be a new rebate/discount program – just like the current rebates in the US (for a full list of US rebates, go to Adorama and search […]

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Ricoh GXR official

By PR admin | Published: November 10, 2009

Update: I forgot to mention the Ricoh GXR accessories: viewfinder, external flash, neck strap, self-retaining lens cap, Ricoh TC-1 135mm tele conversion lens, Ricoh HA-3 Hood & adapter. It was just a week ago when the word about a new “slide-in” design broke out and only a month ago I reported about the upcoming mirrorless Ricoh. Today it’s all […]

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Tamron is coming up with something new (Tamron lens rumor)

By PR admin | Published: November 9, 2009

What will Tamron announce in 16 days : 15 hours : 51 minutes : 48 seconds? The timer is placed on the main page of tamron.de.

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Ricoh GXR system is here!

By PR admin | Published: November 9, 2009

Update: the video was removed from youtube. Here are some screenshots: The smallest interchangeable lenses camera on the market today – smaller than m4/3 from Oly and Panny. You can change the sensor! The lens and the sensor form a package! I told you this one would be something special. Available in December. Two lenses introduced: 24-72mm […]

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Canon Pro2

By PR admin | Published: November 9, 2009

This is the information I just received: “Coming soon is another Micro Four Thirds competitor, in the shape of a fixed-lens Canon Pro2 with a relatively large 2.5x crop factor sensor (~13.8×10.4mm). The lens is 5x zoom 10.4-52mm equivalent to 26-130mm f2.8-4 IS L lens. The form factor is similar to the Pro1 – or […]

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New Samsung advanced full frame mirrorless system?

By PR admin | Published: November 9, 2009

This banner showed up online over the weekend. My take? This rumor is busted! The banner looks horrible and I don’t think is real:

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Confirmed: new Ricoh mirrorless camera on November 10th

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2009

Update #3: the release date matches also with the tip I received a month ago. Update #2: the exact translation is “Scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 (domestic market) Ricoh announces a new digital camera”. Update: the release could be on November 11th, depending on your time zone. Two different sources so far – this is the […]

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Ricoh’s mirrorless, interchangeable lenses camera – coming up on November 10th?

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2009

This rumor is brought to you by Fotosidan (Google translation) – the translation as aways is sketchy, but it seems that Ricoh has sent out event invitations for this Tuesday, November 10th: “… a unique new compact camera in the premium class. Ricoh is a long time in development the forefront of compact cameras with very […]

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Sony rumors

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2009

The first one is not a rumor but rather an update: Sony A550 DSLR officially went on sale yesterday (it was initially delayed). A dpreview member did some investigation of the Sony RAW files EXIF data which contains codes for the different camera models. The sequencing of the numbers suggests that Sony may be working on […]

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