Monthly Archives: July 2012

Canon also preparing to launch an entry level full frame camera

By PR admin | Published: July 17, 2012

Similar to the Nikon D600, Canon is also preparing to launch an entry level full frame camera. The rumored specs are:

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This is the Panasonic G5 (plus LX7 and FZ200 details)

By PR admin | Published: July 17, 2012

The first images of the Panasonic G5 camera are out. This is what Telegraph UK wrote about the new camera: “The new DMC-G5 features a 3-inch fold out screen and a top of the line 16-megapixel sensor powered by Panasonic’s Venus Engine VII.” There is also some information on the upcoming Panasonic LX7 and FZ200: “Also launched […]

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New Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR lens coming in August

By PR admin | Published: July 16, 2012

In addition to the “regular” 24mm f/1.4 ($699), in August Samyang will announce also a new 24mm T1.5 VDSLR version of the lens targeted at cinematographers.

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New 192MP Sinarback eXact digital back from Sinar

By PR admin | Published: July 16, 2012

Sinar announced a new Sinarback eXact digital back with 192 effective MP sensor: “As you can see, there are two XL modes where the back shoots with an effective 192 MP sensor. There’s the XL 4-shot mode, which provides 192 MP ‘single-shot quality’, however, there’s also the XL 16- shot mode, which samples real colours from the […]

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 HD OIS lens leaked

By PR admin | Published: July 16, 2012

Panasonic is preparing to announce a new Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 HD OIS lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. My guess is that this lens will be a cheaper replacement of the current 45-200mm f/4-5.6 ($245). Via Photoprice

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: July 15, 2012

Nik Software released HDR Efex Pro 2 software. Apertus Axiom is an open source 4K camera. New cine housing for Sony NEX 5N with cooling mod.

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Sigma announces pricing and availability for 180mm f/2.8 macro lens

By PR admin | Published: July 13, 2012

Sigma Corporation, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, has announced that the Sigma APO Macro 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM will be available in the United States on July 27 for the street price of $1,699.

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