Monthly Archives: February 2011

Canon patents new 300mm f/4 lens

By PR admin | Published: February 14, 2011

Canon filed a patent in Japan for a new 300mm f/4 lens: For comparison, here is the current Canon EF300mm F4L IS USM design (1997):

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New compact camera design from Olympus

By PR admin | Published: February 14, 2011

Olympus registered a new compact camera design with the European Trade Marks and Designs office. The new point and shoot camera is similar to the Olympus SZ-10 model that was announced a week ago: For comparison here is the Olympus SZ-10 design:

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RED “just warmed up the engine”, big surprise at NAB 2011

By PR admin | Published: February 14, 2011

The CEO and founder of RED Jim Jannard promised a “big surprise” at NAB 2011 (April 9-14). RED have “just warmed up the engine” and have big plans for the future: In the beginning, some said that RED was a scam. Now some say that RED is a one trick wonder. I have said that […]

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The 2011 CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is now over

By PR admin | Published: February 13, 2011

Yesterday was the last day of the 2011 CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging show. A total of 49,368 people visited the show. Here is a recap of the main headlines from the show: Fuji X100 first impressions from the CP+ show floor Voigtlander SL II Heliar Classic 1,8/75 and Nokton 1,2/35mm ASPH II lenses announced […]

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Samsung NX lens lineup

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2011

Several unreleased Samsung NX lenses appeared on a Korean forum (original source: clubnx.co.kr): Picture above: 50-200mm, 18-200mm , 85mm f/1.4, 60mm Macro, 16mm Pancake, 20mm Pancake Silver, 20-50mm Silver (from the left, all i-Function lenses)

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Something exciting is coming from Fuji in Fall of 2011 (Fuji S6?)

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2011

The FujiGuys just posted this cryptic tweet about something exciting coming from Fuji in Fall ’11. Fuji S6 maybe? I’m all ears!

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Fuji X100 first impressions from the CP+ show floor

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2011

A reader send me his first hands-on impressions with the Fuji X100 camera from the CP+show. He was not allowed to take any sample images: Three shutter sounds are programed in. They all sound HORRIBLE. Nothing like the satisfying “click” one would expect from a retro-classic camera. No front filter threads as far as I […]

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Voigtlander SL II Heliar Classic 1,8/75 and Nokton 1,2/35mm ASPH II lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2011

Voigtlander announced two new lenses today. The Voigtlander Nokton 1,2/35mm (Leica M-mount) was already reported here last week (the actual aperture is f/1.2 instead of the rumored f/1.1). The second lens (pictured above) is a new Voigtländer SL II Heliar Classic 1,8/75mm version for Canon and Nikon:

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