Monthly Archives: June 2011

What are the best AA batteries for photography?

This is another guest post from Dan on the best AA batteries for photography. You can read also his previous Fuji X100 and Olympus ZX1 reviews. You can follow Dan on twitter @ZDP189. What Are the Best AA Batteries for Photography? I seem burn through batteries at an alarming rate.  I have lots of devices that take AA […]

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Nauticam NA-GH2 underwater housing for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 camera

Today Nauticam announced a new underwater housing NA-GH2 for the Panasonic GH2 camera with a depth rating of 100m. The retail price is $2100 and shipping will start on June 10, 2011.

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Pentax Q interchangeable lens camera will be announced in August

PENTAX Q I received some information from Europe about the second interchangeable lens camera called Pentax Q, expected to be announced in August 2011. Those are the specs: 12MP backlit sensor HD movie recording (720p) RAW capabilities Available in tow color: black and white Vary small and compact in size Price around 700 EUR Several lenses will be announced […]

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This ultra HD camera prototype has a 33MP sensor

This hi-def camera prototype developed by NHK and Sharp has “a single image sensor with an on-chip color filter array (4 chips each capable of imaging 8 million pixels). The 2.5-inch sensor is also compatible to conventional SLR camera lenses.” Via Crunchgear

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Top 10 posts for May 2011

Here are the top 10 most visited PhotoRumors posts for May 2011: Fujifilm Finepix X100 giveaway. Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera kit will be priced around $600. Samyang 35mm 1:1.4 AS UMC lens now available for sale (Nikon and Canon mount). Sigma SD1 price and availability *updated*. Sony a77 camera already listed in the latest repair […]

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Sigma now shipping the 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM lens in the US

Sigma is now shipping the 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM lens in the US with Nikon and Canon mounts. The street price is $3,199.00. Press release:

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Pentax to announce a new GPS unit for DSLR cameras (O-GPS1)

Pentax is expected to announce a new GPS unit called O-GPS1 for Pentax DSLR cameras. Here are the main features: Geotag your images for location information on popular photo sharing websites. Chart the progress of a hike, bike, or boating trip with interval position tracking. A separate, but efficient power source will not drain your […]

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Phottix announced Strato II Multi 5-in-1 wireless trigger

Phottix announced the Strato II Multi 5-in-1 Wireless Trigger – the newest addition to its line up of wireless flash triggers and shutter releases. The Strato II Multi offers four groups (A, B, C and D) and extended range to the already impressive functions of the original Phottix Strato. Four groups combined with four wireless […]

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Interview with Senior Vice President of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss

In this interview with Dr. Winfried Scherle, Senior Vice President of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss, you can get some interesting insights about the company and their lenses. Did you know for example that Zeiss is a non-profit foundation that reinvests all profits back in R&D? Hurlblog Interview Zeiss Scherle 052411 H264 720p from Shane […]

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