Monthly Archives: February 2011

Fuji GF670W medium format film camera to be released next month

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2011

The Fuji GF670W was announced at Photokina 2010. The new medium format film camera is the wide angle version of the already existing Fujifilm GF670 rangefinder and will be rreleased on March 23rd in Japan. The Fuji GF670W has a Fujinon EBC 55mm f/4.5 lens (the previous version had a Fujinon EBC 80mm f/3.5 lens): Fuji GF670W specifications:

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Fuji X100 available for pre-order at Amazon

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2011

Amazon just started taking pre-orders for the FujiFilm X100 camera: The camera is expected to available in the US and Canada on March 18th.

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Samsung NX 2011 roadmap (GPS, new lenses)

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2011

A Korean blogger attended a presentation from Samsung that revealed the NX roadmap for 2011: the NX line will be divided into three categories: NX Style (NX100), NX Classic (NX10, NX11) and NX Classic + models are to be determined (slice #3) 180° panorama mode there is a 700mm prototype NX lens (slide #4) a new GPS module for NX […]

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SeaLife introduces new Dive & Sport Camera Mini II

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2011

SeaLife will introduce a new Mini II underwater camera in March of 2011. The camera will be waterproof up to 130ft (40m) and will cost $259.95. The camera has also an unbreakable, ruggedized, crushproof body as you can see in the next picture:

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Pentax manager on their mirrorless camera: “We’re on it” (NC-1)

By PR admin | Published: February 17, 2011

DSLR magazine interviewed Mr. Kawauchi (Pentax Product Planning Manager) at the CP+ show last week and he pretty much confirmed the upcoming Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera (computer translation): The answer, immediate, well-articulated, it is clear that is planned and well learned, but in any case seems elusive, since the logic is obvious: “Mirrorless concept is very attractive […]

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Another Fuji X100 update

By PR admin | Published: February 16, 2011

The official X100 sample images are now online. For now only Amazon is taking Fuji X100 pre-orders. Fuji X100 vs. Leica X1 specs comparison. The X100 should start shipping in Japan on March 5th. For the US and Canada I heard March 18th as a potential shipping date. Fuji’s new flashes that will be compatible with the X100 seems to be Sunpak clones […]

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“Kodak is Apple in reverse”

By PR admin | Published: February 16, 2011

The following headlines sum up the situation Kodak is currently in: Kodak reaffirms plan to complete transformation by 2012 Kodak signals move away from cameras? Analysis: Investors tired of waiting for Kodak to develop Eastman Kodak stock hits new 52-week low Kodak is Apple in reverse

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Something new is coming for Pentax K-5/K-7

By PR admin | Published: February 15, 2011

Update: see the post on NikonRumors.com for more details. Yvon Bourque made this statement on his blog yesterday: “Something new is coming. DSLRs will never be the same… Pentax K-5/ K-7 will get it first, but  Nikon, Canon, Sony and Olympus will get it next.” A new lens? A firmware update? A new accessory? Maybe a new book? Does anyone have […]

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