Monthly Archives: February 2012

Kodak to stop producing digital cameras and digital picture frames

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2012

Today Kodak announced that it will phase out its digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames in the first half of 2012.

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Sony NEX E-mount roadmap 2012-2013

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

This is is Sony’s E-mount (NEX) roadmap for 2012-2013: G high performance standard zoom High magnification zoom Standard zoom Wide angle zoom Mid-magnification zoom Large aperture standard prime Middle telephoto prime Pancake (prime)

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Two new Olympus lenses in 2012: M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 and 60mm f/2.8 Macro

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

In addition to the OM-D E-M5 camera ($999), Olympus also announced the development of two new lenses that will be announced by the end of the year: The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm F1.8 lens has a very bright, large F1.8 aperture in a beautiful full-metal design. This lens is great for portrait photography. Offers high-speed shooting with a […]

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Pentax lens roadmap for 2012

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

Pentax Japan released images of their upcoming lenses for 2012:

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Sigma DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill 46MP cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012
Sigma DP1 Merrill

In addition to the SD1 price reduction, Sigma also announced the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill compact cameras that will have the same 46MP APS-C X3 sensor from the SD1. Now, this is something interesting. Pricing was not announced. The DP1 has a 19mm f/2.8 lens (equivalent to 28mm), the DP2 has a 30mm f/2.8 lens (45mm […]

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Sigma slashes the price of the SD1 to $3,300, I still doubt someone will buy it

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

When Sigma announced the $9700 price tag of their 46MP SD1 DSLR camera in 2011, many people didn’t get the joke. Well, there was no joke, the SD1 street price was set at $6899. Even their “limited edition” did not help and now Sigma is reducing the price of the SD1 to $3,300 MSRP in the US. This means […]

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Sony announces 500mm f/4 Alpha mount lens (SAL500F40G)

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

Sony finally announced their 500mm f/4 lens that was been on display at show for years. Shipment is expected in late March 2012. Longest-ever focal length G Lens from Sony Bright F4.0 aperture for superior light gathering Nano AR Coating on optical surfaces for flawless still images and HD video Compatible with SteadyShot INSIDE featured […]

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 announcement coverage

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2012

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera is now officially announced. Olympus OM-D E-M5 pre-order options (some of the links may not be active yet, check back again later): Olympus E-M5 body only (silver) Olympus E-M5 body only (black) Olympus E-M5 body only black with 14-42mm lens Olympus E-M5 body only black with 12-50mm lens Olympus E-M5 […]

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This is the new Pentax D FA 645 25mm f/4 AL (IF) SDM AW lens

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2012

This is the Pentax D FA 645 25mm f/4 AL (IF) SDM AW lens ($4,999.95). Read more details at bhphotovideo.com:

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Pentax will announce their 2012 plans at the CP+ show, here are the details

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2012

Those are the new products for 2012 Pentax is expected to announce at the CP+ show in Japan this week (Google translated): Pentax smc DA 645 25 mm / 4.0: NEW RELEASE No, but suitable only as a DA lens. First delivery in April 2012 probably. Pentax smc D FA 645 90mm / 2.8:  Lightweight telephoto […]

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