Monthly Archives: September 2010

Photokina day 3 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 23, 2010

Photokina news are slowly fading away as we approach the end of day 3 of the biggest photography show. Quick update on the latest: BJP: “Sigma says it is working on a full-frame version of the sensor, despite the three-layer design’s complexity.” Photokina medium format coverage. Hasselblad plans 200-megapixel camera for 2011. Pentax announced retail […]

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Photokina day 2 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2010

First, a slideshow from Photokina 2010: Hasselblad CFV-50 adds 50MP digital sensor to your V-System camera. They also brought a Hasselblad H4D Ferrari Edition. Ricoh G700SE: 12MP, waterproof, dust proof, shockproof, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and wifi (b/g) antennas.

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Photokina day 1.5 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Samyang announced two more lenses: V-DSLR 8 mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS and AE 14 mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC: According to fotomagazin.de Ricoh will introduce APS-C sensor module with M lens bayonet for their GXR system (prototype was already shown in Japan few months ago). Olympus Zuiko-equipped compact camera (prototype):

Posted in Olympus, Ricoh, Samyang, Sigma | 5 Comments

You can get your Fuji X100 for $1000 in March 2011

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Engadget reports that the Fujifilm FinePix X100 will cost $1000 and it will start shipping in March 2011. AP says the price in Europe will be €1000. Three X100 videos:

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Photokina day 1 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Panasonic GH2 + new 3D lens announced: Sony showed a prototype (maybe Alpha A77?) DSLR at Photokina: See also AP related coverage on the new Sony prototype. Ricoh GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5 announced:

Posted in Adobe, Minox, Panasonic, Ricoh, Samsung, Sony | 4 Comments

Sigma announced several new products including a 46MP camera with Foveon X3 sensor

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Update: the official Sigma SD1 website is up. Sigma announced SD1 flagship digital SLR with 46MP 1.5x crop Foveon X3 sensor Sigma 150mm F2.8 Macro lens Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 lens Sigma EF-610 DG flash

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Photokina day 0 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2010

First, my favorite: Fuji X100 – some quotes from Falk Lumo who had the chance to talk to the Fuji folks: “I asked why not with a lens mount? Answer: We want see how this one sells first. I asked: but you know that if this version does not sell it may be because it has […]

Posted in Fuji, Leaf, Nauticam, Olympus, Pentax | Tagged | 13 Comments

Panasonic GH2 posters at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2010

A reader (thanks Ala’a) sent me those  pictures of a Panasonic GH2 poster – there were taken few hours ago in front of the Photokina entrance:

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Pentax K-5 announced

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2010

The new Pentax K-5 is covered by every major website out there, no need to repeat everything here. Pentax K-5 pre-orders are now available @ Amazon. There is also a new Pentax smc DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL IF DC WR lens.

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The Photokina 2010 winner so far: Fujifilm Finepix-x100

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2010

Fuji did surprise everyone with the new Finepix-x100 camera. Previous rumors indicated a new Fuji m4/3 camera, but nothing was even close to the real x100. The initial feedback from the online community is very positive. Was it so difficult to figure out what consumers really want? How comes that Fuji got it right from […]

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