Monthly Archives: November 2009

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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Olympus E-P2: last words

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2009

A lot of negative feedback on the Olympus E-P2 release for what I could see on the Internets. Here are the latest updates: Olympus E-P2 (14-42mm lens) is now available for pre-order for $1,099.99. There is also a E-P2 set with the 17mm f/2.8 lens for the same price. Zuiko Digital Interchangeable Lens Roadmap: 2010: 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 […]

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Olympus E-P2!

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2009

Update: BJP got the specs out: 12 Megapixels 3fps stereo sound AF tracking 1.44 million dot electronic viewfinder with 100% field of view 8 Art Filters (two more than the E-P1 ….. Diorama Filter and Cross Process) i-Enhance function (color boost) Price around 950 Euro Availability in January And the lenses (as mentioned earlier): Zuiko Digital […]

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