Monthly Archives: December 2010

Rumor: Phase One to release 80MP digital back

By PR admin | Published: December 9, 2010

Phase One is rumored to release a 80MP digital back with new design in January/February of 2011. This product is apparently needed in order to compete with the 80MP Leaf Aptus-II 12R digital camera back. See the current line of Phase One digital backs here.

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Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens released

By PR admin | Published: December 9, 2010

The Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens was supposed to be announced at Photokina but it was delayed in the last moment. As previously rumors indicated, the lens is much smaller than its predecessor (the new version is on the left). The price is $649 and it will be available for Nikon and Canon mounts […]

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Capture One can now import movies, digitalback with video recording coming next?

By PR admin | Published: December 8, 2010

There was a rumor floating around last month that Phase One will be coming up with a digital back with live view and RAW video recording. Last week Phase One announced Capture One 6 and one of the new features is integrated movie import: Is this the first step for Phase One towards a new […]

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Pentax 645D unboxing video

By PR admin | Published: December 8, 2010

Unboxing of the first Pentax 645D medium format camera in the US from Acephoto:

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The first Pentax 645D camera to arrive in the US this Friday

By PR admin | Published: December 7, 2010

The first batch of Pentax 645D cameras will be available in stores in the US on Friday, December 10th, 2010. The medium format camera will be sold only in four stores: Acephoto, B&H, Adorama and Samys.

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Pimp your Ricoh GRD

By PR admin | Published: December 7, 2010

Ricoh GRIII (above) is a “regular” camera that looks like many others. No more – the Japanese company HLC Club sells custom made parts for Ricoh GRD cameras. You can even buy a new magnesium alloy body for ¥247,800 (around $3000):

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Micro Four Thirds module for Ricoh GXR

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2010

The first rumors about a Micro Four Thirds module for Ricoh GXR system camera surfaced back in June. In the past, Ricoh has shown several prototypes of different cartridges, but have never hinted for a possible Micro Four Thirds solution. Ricoh’s GXR roadmap vaguely mentions that other “expansion units” will be available in 2011 without providing more details.

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