Monthly Archives: December 2011

Panasonic GX-1 now shipping in the US

Panasonic GX-1 camera is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at Adorama. Here are the main features of the GX-1 model:

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Olympus is developing a brand new Micro Four Thirds camera concept, E-5 successor

  Digital Camera Magazine (same magazine who had the interview with the Pentax executive) published also an interview with Olympus marketing manager Mr. Ogawa who said that Olympus is working on a brand new Micro Four Thirds camera concept that will be different then the current PEN line. The key points from the interview (taken from dpreview):

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Pentax is working on a mirrorless full frame and medium format cameras?

Mikio Tanaka (well known photographer in Japan) posted on his blog that a Japanese magazine recently interviewed Mr. Kitazawa (head of Pentax camera R&D department) who claimed that Pentax is working on a mirrorless 35mm full frame camera and is even considering a mirrorless medium format camera with the sensor used in the 645D. The magazine will be […]

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Panasonic dedicated to the future of the LX line

Some key points from a recent Eprice interview with Panasonic representatives: The Panasonic Lumix LX line (LX5) will continue to exist independent of the Lumix G product line (the Panasonic LX 6 is expected to have a new 1 inch sensor). Contradicting report that the upcoming 12-35mm and 35-100mm Lumix X lenses will not have power […]

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Canon files patents for 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.2, 85mm f/1.8, 100mm f/2, 135mm f/2 and 200mm f/2 lenses

Canon filed patent 2011-253050 in Japan for the following prime lenses: 50mm f/1.4 lens 85mm f/1.2 lens 85mm f/1.8 lens

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Spyder 3 Elite giveaway winner

The winner of the Datacolor Spyder 3 Elite display calibration system giveaway is Brian Coffey (pending verification). Congratulation! If you did not win, the Spyder 3 Elite currently has $30 mail-in rebate.

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Today only: free $50 gift card from Amazon with the purchase of selected cameras

Buy Select Cameras, Get a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card Through December 14, 2011, purchase select cameras and get an Amazon.com Gift Card worth $50. Simply add both the camera and the gift card from the list below to your Shopping Cart, and we’ll automatically deduct the price of the gift card at checkout.

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