Monthly Archives: February 2013

The latest savings on photo gear

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2013

Those are the latest savings on Fujifilm camera and lenses from B&H. The Bower 24mm f/1.4 wide angle lens for all mounts is now $200 off: $499 vs. the regular $699.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2013

New book from White Knight Press: Photographer’s Guide to the Panasonic Lumix LX7 (available also for Kindle). Nauticam announced NA-NEX6 underwater housing for the Sony NEX-6 camera. Specifications: Depth Rating: 100m Dimensions: 183mm x 133mm x 81mm Weight: 0.88 kg (1.9 lbs.) Model Number: 17407 USA Retail Price: $1650 Estimated shipping date: 15 Feb, 2013

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The latest patents from Konica Minolta, Sony, Canon and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2013

Konica Minolta patented (2013-15778) 12-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens designed for Micro Four Thirds sized sensors. Another patent (2013-25202) describes a several other lenses for MFT: 26mm f/1.8, 19mm f/2.8, 17.5mm f/2.8, 16.6mm f/2.8; for APS-C: 23mm f/2.8, 18.7mm f/2.819.6mm f/2.8 and even a 28.7mm f/2.6 full frame lens. Sony filed patents 2013-15712 and 2013-15713 for a 100mm […]

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The upcoming Sony a58 camera will have a new 20MP APS-C sensor

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2013

Some more details emerge on the upcoming Sony products: Sony SLT-A58 (α58), new 20MP APS-C sensor, priced around $600 Sony NEX-3N, 16MP, priced around $500 Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 lens (SAL50F14Z), priced around $1,500 (pictured here) Sony 18-55mm II lens for A-mount (SAL18552), priced around $220 Sony 70-400G f/4.5-5.6 II lens (SAL70400G2), priced around $2,200 (previous version […]

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First leaked picture of the Sony NEX-3N mirrorless camera *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2013

One of the major changes in upcoming Sony NEX-3N camera is the electronic zoom control located next to the on/off switch. The camera is rumored to have 16MP sensor. As previously reported, there is there is no firm release date yet.

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Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW lens now shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2013

The new Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. Some sample images taken with the lens can be found here. Lens technical specifications and unboxing video:

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New: Ibe Optics 26mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2013

Ibe Optics announced a new 26mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. This is the same manufacturer that introduced the Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras last week during the 2013 CP+ show.

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