Monthly Archives: September 2012

Rumor: Pentax K-3 full frame DSLR camera at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

A German photography magazine is reporting about a possible Photokina appearance of a full frame DSLR camera from Pentax called K-3:

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Canon EOS 6D US price: $2099

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

According to Adorama, the US price of the yet to be announced Canon EOS 6D full frame DSLR camera will be $2099 – exactly the same as the Nikon D600. See the rumored 6D specifications here.

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BIG day tomorrow: Canon, Fuji, Leica, Olympus and Panasonic announcements

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

   Big day tomorrow! Before the 2012 Photokina show officially starts on Tuesday, we will have many new products announcements tomorrow: Canon: EOS 6D, Powershot G15 and Powershot S110. Leica: new M rangefinder with R lens adapter, D-Lux 6 and V-Lux 4 compact cameras, new S3 medium format. Panasonic: GH3 camera, LumixG X 35-100mm f/2.8 lens. Olympus: E-PL5, […]

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

Teledyne-DALSA announced 60MP medium format CCD sensor – currently the highest resolution available in the industry within the 645 format. Instagram is coming to Windows Phone. Several sample images from the new Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 lens and Nikon D800. New: Phottix Flexi-Flash accessory kit.

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Fuji XF1 specifications, features, price

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

Together with the new Olympus and Panasonic products that will be announced tomorrow, Samy’s Camera also has a pre-order listing for the Fujifilm XF1 compact camera ($499):

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New: Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478D/DR light meters

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

Sekonic announced two new light meters: Litemaster Pro L-478D ($389) and Litemaster Pro L-478DR ($469). Both models feature a color touchscreen display. The L-478DR model has also a wireless flash power control (via PocketWizard ControlTL technology). Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478D/L-478DR light meter specs: Color Touch Screen Interface Still, Cine, Incident, Reflected, Flash Exposure Meter Wireless […]

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Panasonic GH3 detailed specifications

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

The full descriptions, features and specs of the Panasonic GH3 was published on Samy’s Camera ahead of the official announcement tomorrow. The price of the camera is set at $1299.99. Here are the rest of the details:

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Olympus E-PM2, E-PL5, 60mm f/2.8, 12mm f/2.0 now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: September 16, 2012

Samy’s Camera has most of the upcoming Olympus products available for pre-order on their website. Above: Olympus E-PM2 with 14-42mm lens (White) priced at $599. Olympus E-PL5 with 14-42mm lens (Black): $699 Olympus AF Macro 60mm f/2.8 ED lens (black) priced at $499:

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Is the XQD memory format dead already? (XQD 2.0 specification announced)

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2012

Do you know what is missing from all of the leaked and official Photokina announcements so far? XQD memory cards. Not a single new camera with XQD support was announced. Not even the new, top of the line, Sony a99 and RX1 cameras. This is strange, considering that Sony was the first company to support the XQD standard. Currently […]

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Sony goes to bed with Olympus, “jointly developed components” expected

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2012

Not a rumor, but an exciting piece of news: Sony and Olympus announced yesterday, September 14th, that they have entered into exclusive negotiations to conclude a capital partnership:

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