Monthly Archives: May 2011

Olympus E-P3 and E-PL3 to be released on June 3rd?

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

Digicame-info reports that there will be two new Micro Four Thirds cameras released on June 3rd, 2011: the E-P3 and E-PL3. Both models are expected to have external EVF and 12 MP sensor. In the past Digicame-info.com has provided some correct rumors, like the release of the PEN E-PL1s camera. Sony will also have new products announcements on June […]

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Samsung is getting ready to release the NX20 and NX200 mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

Samsung’s Global Download Center already has added the upcoming NX20 and NX200 cameras in their models list. In the past few months Samsung was not shy about making their NX20 and NX200 plans public: see previous statements from Samsung Russia and DDaily Korea.

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Was the Sigma SD1 price a typo?

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

Is the $9700 price tag of the Sigma SD1 a typo? Sigma advertises on their website a SD1 kit with the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens for $7,819.00. The 85mm f/1.4 lens alone is listed for $1400 (street price is $969). I talked to a major photo equipment retailer today and they were waiting on […]

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Sigma SD1 price and availability *updated*

By PR admin | Published: May 20, 2011

Update: you can see some new sample images from the Sigma SD1 here (the site takes forever to load). Yes, today Sigma did release the price an availability info on the 46MP SD1 camera: $9,700, starts shipping in early June. Don’t bother with pre-orders, I think there will be plenty of SD1 cameras lying around. Seriously, does anyone […]

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Sigma SD1 availability update

By PR admin | Published: May 19, 2011

According to the General Manager at Sigma Benelux, the Sigma SD1 will be released at the end of June, 2011. Sigma is currently running a SD1 giveaway that ends on May 31, 2011 – they better have the camera ready by then 🙂 Some other rumors suggested that the price and availability of the SD1 will […]

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Apple Aperture coming to the iPad?

By PR admin | Published: May 19, 2011

Based on the latest patent application from Apple (20110119609), it seems that Aperture might be coming to the iPad:

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Sony a77 on 7/7

By PR admin | Published: May 19, 2011
Sony A77 camera prototype

The long expected Sony a77 camera is supposed to be announced on July 7, 2011. The kit price will be $1099 (with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens). Shipments should start in late September / early October. The surprise here of course is the low price, but there were already previous rumors indicating a price range between $900-$1200.

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