Monthly Archives: July 2011

Olympus electronic viewfinder VF-3 leaked again

By PR admin | Published: July 19, 2011

Olympus America website leaked the already leaked electronic viewfinder VF-3:

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Sigma SD1 can do LiveView, full frame Foveon sensor in development?

By PR admin | Published: July 19, 2011

At a recent event in Japan, Sigma representatives confirmed that the latest SD1 camera can do LiveView without a physical change to the camera: “We can add the feature, however the hard part is to ensure that the camera operate in a stable manner with that addition. However, this is a high priority for us and […]

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Win a Canon PowerShot S95 book

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2011

What can I win? In this giveaway you can win the book Photyographer’s Guide to the Canon PowerShot S95 from White Knight Press. Please check out this excerpt, or the table of contents to get an idea of what the book looks like. The same publisher also has published guides for the Panasonic LX5 and Leica D-Lux 5 cameras. How do I […]

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New website for Four Thirds fans

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2011

On the heels of the successful NikonImages.com website and the evolving smaller sensor cameras, 4ThirdsImages.com launches. 4ThirdsImages.com is a FREE  online gallery for hosting photos captured with 4/3, Micro 4/3 or APSC gear. Unlike your typical photo hosting site, 4ThirdsImages.com makes good use of the backend database and provides users with search features not seen […]

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Some Sony Alpha A99 rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2011

I received some rumored specs for a new Sony Alpha A99 camera. No details were provided as of when this camera will be announced: Translucent mirror 36.9 Megapixel 3MOS Exmor sensor (No Bayer filter) ISO 100-102400 extendable to 204800 and 409600 12 frames per second No infrared or anti-alias filters Digital infrared filtering with three modes NO […]

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Upcoming Olympus VF-3 electronic viewfinder listed in online manual, will probably have a built-in flash

By PR admin | Published: July 17, 2011

In the German version of the Olympus EP-3 online manual  in addition to the VF-2, there is another EVF listed as VF-3. Based on a previous leak from an official YouTube video, the Olympus VF-3 will probably have a front built-in flash and a resolution of 900.000 pixels.

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Weekend links

By PR admin | Published: July 17, 2011

Kenko Tokina buys the filter maker Cokin. Rumor: K-mount mirrorless still in the works. Europe to launch massive gigapixel camera into space. This is probably the slowest Instant camera ever:

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Samsung NX100 now discontinued

By PR admin | Published: July 16, 2011

B&H now lists the Samsung NX100 mirrorless camera as discontinued. Adorama is offering a $180 instant rebate on the NX100. Samsung is trying to clear their inventory before the release of the new NX200. It seems that the second mirrorless camera, the NX20, will be delayed till January 2012. Both new models are expected to have higher pixel […]

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LockCircle camera body cap for your Canon DSLR

By PR admin | Published: July 15, 2011

      There is a new high-end body cap for Canon DSLR cameras from LockCircle. A Nikon mount is coming soon. Here is the press release:

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Sony Canada leaks NEX-5E, NEX-VG20 and 55-210mm lens

By PR admin | Published: July 15, 2011

Sony Canada leaked on their service website a black and silver NEX 5 cameras which are probably the model number for their upcoming NEX 5E model. The other two products are NEXVG20, the replacement of the Sony NEX-VG10 and SEL55210 which stands for a new 55-210mm lens for NEX.

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