Monthly Archives: December 2011

Olympus patents hot shoe mounted miniature camera for capturing stereo/3D images

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2011

Olympus filed patent 2011-250022 in Japan for a hot shoe mounted miniature camera that will be used to capture stereo/3D images. It seems that Olympus has chosen a different 3D solution than Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds 12.5mm f/12 3D lens.

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Rumors of a full frame Pentax DSLR and a new APS-C mirrorless camera suface again

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2011

According to this dpreview forum member, Pentax will release a full frame DSLR and a new APS-C mirrorless cameras in 2012. The full-frame DSLR model is expected to use a 24MP sensor from Sony.

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Upcoming Sigma and Tamron lenses in 2012

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2011

Sigma is rumored to release the following new lenses in 2012L 24mm f/1.8 (full frame) 35mm f/1.8 (full frame) 300mm f/2.8 OS 500mm f/4.5 OS

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Zeiss cinema lenses roadmap for 2012

By PR admin | Published: December 11, 2011

Zeiss announced on Facebook and Twitter their plans for new cinelenses for 2012: new compact, lightweight zoom and prime CP.2 lenses plus a new line of anamorphics lenses. More details about those lenses will be revealed at NAB 2012. More information available at FDTimes articles (PDF file, coverage starts at page 16):

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Holidays specials

By PR admin | Published: December 8, 2011

Few holidays offers worth sharing – some of them will expire this weekend: 5% off on Phottixstore.com – use discount code 5offxmas at check out $360 off Panasonic GF3 $300 off Panasonic GH2 $50 off Tokina 12-24mm f/4.0 lens $50 off Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens $100 off Canon T2i $350 off Canon EOS 5D Mark II […]

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SLR Magic HyperPrime 23mm f/1.7 lens for E-mount

By PR admin | Published: December 8, 2011

This is the first picture of the SLR Magic HyperPrime 23mm f/1.7 lens for E-mount. The estimated introductory price will be $379 USD. SLR Magic is currently looking for volunteers to test this lens. If you are interested: Send an email to sales [at] noktor [dot] com with the subject “SLR Magic 23mm F1.7 volunteer”. Include […]

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Sony NEX-7 pre-orders to start shipping this month

By PR admin | Published: December 8, 2011

Sony USA announced today that after the initial delay caused by the floods in Thaialnd, the NEX 7 pre-orders will start shipping this month in limited quantities:

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