Monthly Archives: August 2011

Sony will release also a NEX adapter LA-EA2 for A-mount lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2011

In addition to the Alpha and NEX cameras that will be announced on August 24th, Sony will introduce also a new lens adapter LA-EA2 that will allow the use of A-mount lenses on Sony NEX cameras: The LA-EA2 will be a “smart” adapter with a built-in translucent mirror that will support AF.

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Sony NEX-5N spotted in China

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2011

A Xitek forum member published a picture of the upcoming Sony NEX-5N camera (see detailed specs): The camera was spotted on the set of a commercial shooting (probably for Sony). Here are two other images of the back of the Sony NEX-5N:

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Sony Alpha a77 is not out yet, but it’s already nominated for the Good Design Award

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2011

The highly anticipated Sony Alpha a77 camera (see detailed specs) will be released on August 24th. The camera appeared earlier today as a nominee for the Japanese Good Design Award. The page was removed shortly after Engadget reported the news.

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Point and shoot tilt-shift camera

By PR admin | Published: August 9, 2011

Photojojo just started selling a new point and shoot camera with a built-in tilt-shift lens. The rest of the specs: Takes 15 fps video at 640 x 480 resolution (AVI format) Photo resolution 2560 x 1920 Shutter speeds 1/4 to 1/3000 second +/- exposure control Fixed focus f=7.45mm lens (1.5m to infinity range) Vivid and sepia […]

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Clever lens hood/cap design

By PR admin | Published: August 9, 2011

Designers Rhie Hyi Joong and Lee Sang Hwa created this clever lens hood design that serves also as a lens cap:

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Sony NEX-5 slowly phasing out

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2011

The Sony NEX-5 with 16mm f/2.8 lens combo kit are already listed as discontinued at B&H: Sony is expected to announce two new NEX camera (NEX-7 and NEX-5n) on August 24th, 2011.

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New accessories for GoPro HD cams to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2011

GoPro will soon release a new line of accessories for their popular compact HD cams. One of the products is expected to be some kind of a wireless remote trigger.

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Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC fish-eye lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: August 7, 2011

Samyang announced that their 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC fish-eye lens for Micro Four Thirds will be released at the end of August/early September. Samyang published also several sample photos taken with the lens and Olympus PEN E-P1 camera (warning, large files):

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