Pentax will announce their new DA 560mm f/5.6 lens at Photokina. The design will be slightly different from the prototype we have seen few months ago. The peculiarity of this lens is the possibility to disassemble/collapse it for easy transportation. The lens is very long for its focal length in order to keep the price […]
Together with the new X-Pro1 firmware update, Fujifilm will announce also their two new cameras on September 5th, 2012: the mirrorless interchangeable lens X-E1 and the compact XP1 cameras (there is a chance that the camera will be called XF1).
The upcoming firmware update for the Fuji X-Pro1 will increase the autofocus speed, but the really big improvement will come with the new XF lenses that will have a new linear AF motor. The upcoming X-E1 camera and XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lens combo will be able to snap focus in 0.1 seconds (similar AF speed as the latest Panasonic cameras). […]
Sigma announced the price and availability of their 46MP Sigma DP1 Merrill camera: you can buy the camera next month for $999. The DP1 model has a 19mm f/2.8 lens (equivalent to 28mm), the already available DP2 version has a 30mm f/2.8 lens (45mm equivalent). Sample images from the DP1 can be found here.
After the NEX-5R Sony will announce the a99 and the NEX-6 on September 12th, 2012. Here are the detailed Sony NEX-6 specifications: 16.1MP APS-C Exmor sensor BIONZ processor ISO range: 100-25,600 2.369k dots XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF 3″ 921k dots tiltable LCD screen Max shutter speed: 1/4000 Built-in Wi-Fi New camera apps Auto HDR […]
You can now get $300 off when you purchase a Fujifilm X-Pro1 camera and one XF lens. The upcoming X-E1 mirrorless camera will be priced under $1000 and Fuji is trying to make the X-Pro1 more attractive nine months after the camera was announced. Here are few more X-Pro1 vs X-E1 size comparisons sent in by […]
Adobe announced on their blog that in the next few months they will add support for HiDPI displays like the Retina Display in the new MacBook Pro: “Adobe’s product teams are keenly aware of a creative professional’s desire to experience the highest quality creation experience. That is why I am delighted to announce our plans to […]
According to this Facebook post by Tony Bridge, Fujifilm will release a new firmware update for the X-Pro 1 camera on September 5th, 2012. The key updates are: 1. In low-light condition, the X-Pro1 will be much faster in Auto Focus mode. 2. The speed of the image coming into focus when turning the focus […]
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