Monthly Archives: June 2011

Free version of Adobe Lightroom 3 with any Panasonic G3 purchase?

By PR admin | Published: June 11, 2011

According to Expertreviews (UK), from June 13th until the August 31st 2011 Panasonic will be giving a free copy of Adobe Lightroom 3 ($222 value) with any G3 camera ($600-$700) purchase. Not clear if this deal will be valid only for the UK. Via e-p1.net  

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Next from SLR Magic: Noktor HyperPrime 12mm F/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: June 9, 2011

SLR Magic plans to release a new Noktor HyperPrime 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds. SLR Magic also has a new Noktor 50mm f/0.95 and 28mm f/2.8 lenses for E-mount in the pipeline.

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Panasonic Lumix GF3 “mini” is really tiny

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2011

The Sony NEX C3 may not be the world’s smallest and lightest compact system camera any longer. Two weeks ago rumors about a new “mini” GF2 replacement started floating online. Three days ago the new GF3 camera leaked in a promotional video from Panasonic. Here is a picture of the new camera:

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Sony a290, a390 and a850 DSLR cameras to be discontinued

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2011

Sony will officially discontinue the full frame a850 camera this summer, two years after its official announcement. Back in May B&H already listed the camera as discontinued. AP claims that the reason for the a850 departure is “because the 24.6MP camera is too similar in specification and price to the flagship Alpha 900 model”. Interestingly enough, the Sony […]

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The next Fuji X100 firmware update to be released in the next two weeks?

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2011

Online chatter indicates that the next Fuji X100 firmware update may be released in the next two weeks which matches exactly with the end of our X100 camera giveaway 🙂 Last week Fujifilm Japan already confirmed that they are working on a second firmware update.

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Sony a35, NEX C3, 30mm macro lens and flash announced

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2011

Today Sony announced the a35 ($699) and NEX C-3 ($599-$649) cameras plus the 30mm NEX macro lens ($249) and the new F20S flash ($150). Sony describes the new NEX C3 as “the world’s smallest and lightest compact system camera”. Detailed specs of the new cameras can be found here. The new NEX firmware will be available on June 20, […]

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More details on the SLR Magic | Noktor lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 7, 2011

SLR Magic recently took over the Noktor brand and announced the future development of two new lenses for Sony NEX/E-mount: 28mm f/2.8 and Noktor 50mm f/0.95. SLR Magic is currently working on supplying the Noktor 50mm f/0.95 lens to people who have been on the waiting list. The lens is expected to start shipping in […]

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Samsung 85mm f/1.4 ED SSA lens caught in the wild, to be released in July/August

By PR admin | Published: June 7, 2011

A beta tester was spotted with the new Samsung 85mm f/1.4 ED SSA lens in Korea. Here is a brief description of the lens given by the tester: very fast AF motor, similar to the speed of Olympus E-3 with 14-54mm lens under daylight no chromatic aberration noticeable on the display with maximum magnification the lens is […]

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This digital camera can print photos on any surface, but is it real?

By PR admin | Published: June 7, 2011

The PrintBrush 4X6 is a camera that can print in color on virtually any surface. The printing process is done by sweeping the device over a flat surface: The PrintBrush is developed by Alex Breton who spent 11 years and $10 million for the development of the device. Expected release date is early 2012. I am […]

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Is this the new Panasonic GF3 camera?

By PR admin | Published: June 5, 2011

Is this the previously rumored Panasonic GF3 camera? A unidentified white camera was shown in this promotional Lumix video: The new 16MP GF3 Micro Four Thirds camera is expected to be announced on June 13, 2011 together with the new Leica branded 25mm f/1.4 lens. Here is the full YouTube video:

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