Monthly Archives: August 2013

Olympus started teasers campaign for the upcoming E-M1 camera

By PR admin | Published: August 28, 2013

Olympus published several teasers for the upcoming E-M1 camera that was first reported on PhotoRumors two months ago. For images and detailed specifications of the E-M1, check those blog posts.

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Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap published

By PR admin | Published: August 28, 2013

After yesterdays’s announcements, Ricoh Imaging published an updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap for 2013 and beyond. The planned K-mount lenses are: 12-28mm DA wide zoom lens 24-38mm DA zoom limited lens 120-380mm DA tele zoom lens 18-85mm DA zoom lens DA AF RC 1.4x teleconverter

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The new Pentax AF540FGZ II and AF360FGZ II flash units are weather-resistant and have LED lights

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2013

Together with the new HD lenses, Pentax (Ricoh Imaging to be exact) also announced two new weather-resistant flash units with LED lights: AF540FGZ II ($629.95) and AF360FGZ II ($429.95). Outside the US Ricoh also announced a new HX15 compact camera with the following specifications. Optical 15-times zoom lens with 24mm wide-angle coverage State-of-the-art shake reduction mechanism Stylish, easy-to-hold […]

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Ricoh Imaging introduces five new HD Pentax DA Limited lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2013

New Lenses feature enhanced performance with high-grade HD coating and rounded diaphragms for stunning bokeh effects DENVER, CO, August 27, 2013 –Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation (Ricoh Imaging) is pleased to announce the introduction of five new HD PENTAX DA Limited lenses. The acclaimed HD PENTAX DA Limited series of prime lenses, specifically designed for the PENTAX  […]

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Pentax to refresh their DA lenses with new HD coating and circular apertures

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2013

  Update: more information is available here. Pentax will refresh the following DSLR lenses: HD PENTAX-DA 15mm F4 Limited HD PENTAX-DA 21mm F3.2 Limited HD PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited HD PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited HD PENTAX-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited

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Samsung NX 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom lens leaked online

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2013

A listing for a new Samsung NX 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom lens appeared on DxOMark’s website. This lens will probably be announced in September with the previously leaked Samsung NX 30mm f/2 i-Fn (EX-S30ANW).

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Sony a3000, NEX-5T cameras and three new E-mount lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2013

Sony a3000 ($398) Features: 20.1 MP APS-C size HD image sensor Light body and dependable grip Full HD Movies at 60i and 24p Quick Auto Focus in Live View Up to 3.5 fps shooting Picture Effect modes QVGA Tru-Finder™ Eye-level viewfinder Multi Interface Shoe connector Accepts Sony® E-mount lenses Auto Object Framing Auto HDR mode Face […]

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Some additonal Fuji X-A1 camera info

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2013

A note from a reader on the upcoming Fuji X-A1 camera (if you have some additional information you would like to share, you can contact me here):

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