Monthly Archives: October 2010

Microsoft to acquire Adobe?

By PR admin | Published: October 8, 2010

The Net is buzzing about a potential Microsoft acquisition of Adobe. Reportedly, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently met with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, which triggered a stream of speculations. As result, Adobe shares surged 12% on the stock market. Source: Bloomberg

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The Samsung commercial that leaked the white NX100 camera

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Remember the leaked picture of the white Samsung NX100 camera? This is the commercial where the leak came from:

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Canon rebates

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Those are the current Canon rebates offered by B&H:

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Samyang 35 mm f/1,4 AS UMC lens price and availability announced

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Samyang announced the price and availability of the their latest 35 mm f/1,4 AS UMC lens: €389 (around $540) and it will start shipping in February 2011. They also published a MTF graph: Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye and Samyang 85 mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF MC lenses will also be available for Samsung […]

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Sony updated their statement on A55 and A33 sensor overheating during video recording

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Sony updated their previous statement on sensor overheating during video recording – now in some cases the sensor will shut off after only 3 minutes: Source: Sony

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Sony creates world’s first 16.41MP Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor for mobile phones

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Sony announced world’s first 16.41MP Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor for mobile phones: Main features of the new sensor: CMOS image sensor with the world’s first*1 16.41 effective megapixel resolution for use in mobile phones. (“IMX081PQ”) -adopts formation technology used to create industry’s smallest*11.12µm unit pixel Realizes high sensitivity and low noise through back-illuminated structure. Adopts […]

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Sony will hold a press event on October 12th for a new mirrorless product

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

According to the Japanese site Sankeibiz, Sony has scheduled a press event on October 12, 2010 to to unveil a new mirrorless product: Speculations are that Sony may announce a new NEX model (NEX 7?) for the holiday shopping season (unlikely) or some kind of a new accessory for the existing NEX models. Via sony-alpha.saloon.jp

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