Monthly Archives: December 2009

New product: ThinkTank Hydrophobia 70-200 water resistant cover

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2009

Photography news, before they happen: Think Tank Photo will release a new product at the end of January, 2010 – the seam-sealed, water-resistant “Hydrophobia 70-200” cover for DSLR with up to a 70-200 f/2.8 lens attached. Here are two quick shots of the product (I will have more details tomorrow):

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Sigma SD15 DSLR to be released in February 2010

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2009

The rumor is that the Sigma SD15 DSLR will be released in the second half of February 2010. Source

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Ricoh’s attempt at a limited edition camera (GR Digital III x Stussy)

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2009

Ricoh announced a “Stussy” limited edition version of its GR Digital III camera model created with US fashion brand manufacturer Stussy (hit that link for more pictures): Not a fan of limited edition cameras (nobody can do limited edition cameras better than Leica), but in this case I do like the GR DIGITAL III x Stussy […]

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B&H lists the MIA Sigma SD15 DSLR as “New item – No arrival date known”

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2009

B&H Photo listed the Sigma SD15 DSLR as “New item – No arrival date known”. This camera has been delayed multiple times (officially announced at Photokina 2008). I guess Leica is not the only one that has product release delays. Full list of specs and features after the break:

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Samsung NX10 still on center stage (specs, 30 fps burst video sample)

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2009

Samsung NX10 specs (Korean text translated by a reader – thanks P.): 초당 30장 연사지원에 (풀 사이즈는 아닌 듯;;) Supports 30FPS bursts (probably not full sized pictures) 720p 동영상 지원 720p video support 369g 바디무게 369g body weight 1.5 크랍 1.5 crop 3인치 아몰레드 액정 92만화소 3 inch AMOLED screen 920,000 pixels 11개 측거점 11 […]

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Samsung NX10 is everywhere

By PR admin | Published: December 21, 2009

Pictures of Samsung NX10 are everywhere. The official release is expected to be on or around January 12th, 2010: The above pictures are from dpreview. Some more Samsung NX lenses on slrclub – 18-55mm and the 30mm pancake:

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Samsung 30mm f/2.0 pancake lens pictures leaked

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2009

This rumor initially started on dpreview two days ago and now the first pictures of the Samsung 30mm f/2.0 pancake lens surfaced online @ Pentaxforums (pictures were taken with Samsung NX10 + 18-55mm zoom lens – click on image for larger view):

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Sony envisions 3D “personal imaging”

By PR admin | Published: December 18, 2009

Sony included their digital cameras (“personal imaging”) as a “creation” device for 3D technology: Sony have already announced High Frame Rate Single Lens 3D Camera Technology. Via Engadget

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Sony and Panasonic patents

By PR admin | Published: December 17, 2009

Let’s start with Sony – patent application 20090303371 is for a new Sony CMOS sensor based on the Foveon approach – each pixel capture RG&B: “Accordingly, in order to utilize the incident light amount efficiently as well as to prevent occurrence of false colors, a method of separating colors by forming plural photodiodes in a pixel […]

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Samsung ST5500

By PR admin | Published: December 14, 2009

Samsung ST5500 manual was spotted at FCC. 14.2MP resolution 7x optical zoom WiFi 3.5 inch LCD touch screen. 100 MB of on board memory supports microSD memory cards can take videos up to 1280×720 at 30 FPS ISO range: 80 to 3200 max shutter speed: 1/2000 allows to send photos and videos via email, or post […]

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