Monthly Archives: August 2011

More Sony rumors a week before the official announcement

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2011

This is a picture of the Sony a77 EVF which shows 19 AF points (11 of them are cross type):

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Samsung NX200 registered with RRA

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2011

Samsung NX200 camera is already registered with the Korean Radio Research Agency which is a clear indication that  the camera will be released in the next month or so (see previous reports on RRA filings): Samsung NX20 model will be released in January, 2012. All previously announced and upcoming lenses are also registered with RRA:

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Nissin Di866 MARK II flash now in stock

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2011

The new Nissin Di866 MARK II flash is now in stock at B&H: Nikon version Canon version Sony version Here are some video previews:

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Nauticam announces NA-GF2 underwater housing for Panasonic Lumix GF2 camera

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2011

    Nauticam announced a new underwater housing NA-GF2 for Panasonic Lumix GF2 camera. The housing has a depth rating of 100m and it will cost $1750. Shipping will start on August 20, 2011.

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Sony to announce a VG10 camcorder successor and a new digital binocular?

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2011

The tip I just received about a new Sony digital binocular sounds more like a joke, but I thought I’d publish it anyway: In addition to the NEX-7, NEX-5N, a77, a65 cameras and LA-EA2 adapter, Sony is expected to introduce also a successor to the NEX-VG10 E-mount Handycam Camcorder and a new digital binocular (combining a binocular with a digital […]

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The latest Canon rebates

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2011

Those are the latest Canon rebates valid through September 3rd, 2011:

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Weekend links

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2011

iCam prototype is camera that has a dock for an iPhone, similar to the Leica i9 concept: With the iCam you can: Use real lenses Use the CCD or CMOS of new body instead of 5MP iPhone CMOS sensor Use optical zoom Save your photos directly to phone, to an ftp address, share or mail […]

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Samyang/Rokinon working on a tilt-shift lens

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2011

Few months ago Samyang inquired about a potential tilt-shift lens on Facebook. A reader recently asked Rokinon about a possible tilt-shift lens and their response was “we are working on it”:  

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Those are the three new Sony NEX lenses: 50mm f/1.8, 24mm f/1.8, 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2011

A dpreview forum member posted pictures of the three upcoming Sony NEX lenses: 50mm f/1.8, 24mm f/1.8 and 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3. Those lenses were shown as prototypes before and were listed on Sony NEX roadmap for 2011. Announcement date is August 24th (Nikon will also have a major press event on that date).

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Sony NEX 7 to cost around $1000, will start shipping in November

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2011

The latest update:  Sony NEX 7 mirrorless camera will cost around $1000 and is expected to start shipping in November 2011. If you have missed my previous post, here are the rest of the specs: 24.3 MP Exmor sensor ISO range: 100-16000 1920×1080 60p/60i/24p AVCHD video recording XGA OLED viewfinder 3″ 921k dots TruBlack LCD display […]

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