Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hoya & Kodak updates

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2011

Hoya announced their results for the financial year ending on March 31, 2011 “Revenues from continuing operations grew 2.7% over the previous fiscal year, to 413,349 million yen and profit before tax was up 26.2% to 63,758 million yen, mainly due to an increase in orders with the recovery in the market.” “Optics business did well this year […]

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The latest lens patents from Sony, Sigma, Panasonic, Pentax and Canon

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2011

1. The first patent (2011-064919, permalink not possible to Japanese patent database) is from Sony for the upcoming 30mm f/2.8 NEX lens: Here are some excerpts from the patent: “In an imaging lens system which consists of a lens system of 4 group… It is a macro lens inner focus type”. 2. Sigma filed a patent in […]

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Teaser

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2011
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Nauticam NA-XZ1 underwater housing for Olympus XZ-1

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2011

Nauticam announced a new underwater housing NA-XZ1 for Olympus XZ-1. The housing is rated up to 100 meters and it will cost $950. Expected shipping date is May 16th, 2011. More images and full press release:

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Is Noktor back in business?

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2011

Noktor’s website went back online today, few days after the news that Noktor is closign down their business. On their Twitter account they mentioned something about “SLR Magic x Noktor”:

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Panasonic working on a new Leica branded 25mm f/1.4 lens for MFT

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2011

I was busy with my Fuji X100 vs. Leica X1 review today and still have some catching up to do: in an interview today, Panasonic UK confirmed that they are working on a new, Leica branded, 25mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds: “Q: And there’s a new lens to go with the G3 isn’t there? […]

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Panasonic Lumix G3 is now official

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2011

Panasonic announced the Lumix G3 camera today. The highlights of the new model are: 3in. swivel touchscreen 16MP sensor 1080p AVCHD 4fps smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder Check the latest prices on the Panasonic G3: Panasonic G3 (black) Panasonic G3 (black) + 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens Panasonic G3 (red) + 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens […]

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Is this the new Panasonic Lumix G3 camera?

By PR admin | Published: May 11, 2011

This appears to be the first image of the Panasonic Lumix G3 camera. Here are some additional specs:

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