Monthly Archives: August 2010

Rumored Pentax K-5 and K-r specs

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2010

Those are the rumored Pentax K-5 and K-r specs from the Pentax forum: Pentax K-5: 16 million pixels (SONY new sensor) ISO 25600 7 frames per sec Price: ¥ 139,000 ($1625, but it could be $1400 in the US) Announcement on September 20th, 2010 Available in mid-October Pentax K-r: 12 million pixels 6 frames per sec […]

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Ricoh GXR 35mm f/1.8 Macro patent

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2010

Ricoh filed a patent application 2010-175627 (published August 12, 2010, filled January 27,  2009) in Japan for what appears to be a new 35mm f/1.8 Macro lens. focal length f=33.1mm aperture Fno=1.80 image circle 28.4mm macro 1:2 floating focus mechanism

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Voigtlander coming up with a new 75mm 1.8 lens for the M mount

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2010

I covered the details over @ LeicaRumors. If you are into rangefinders, definitely check it out.

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Sony a560 and a580 pictures leaked

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2010

Sony leak du jour: today, we have pictures of the Sony a560 and a580 cameras (see specs here):

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Canon G12 leaked

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2010

Canon G12 was leaked by Cnet Asia (link already removed): and the basic specs:  

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Sony a55 again

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2010

Via Xitek

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Three Canon point and shoot cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2010

For detailed coverage go to to Gizmodo. There will be another Canon announcement next week.

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Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2 flash

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2010

The previously rumored Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2 flash is now official.

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First pictures of Sony a33 & a55

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2010

The first pictures of the Sony a33 and a55 cameras (see specs here): More pictures after the break:

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More detailed Sony α55 specs

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2010

After yesterday’s post, even more details Sony α55 specs showed up on DCHome: 16.7 megapixel APS CMOS 15 points AF system Center ***triple cross*** sensor ***Double cross*** sensor x2 at left/right 12 normal sensor(F5.6) Full HD 1080 60i Translucent mirror inside, can reflex light during power on Translucent mirror can be open to clean the sensor […]

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