Monthly Archives: October 2013

What else is new?

→Eye-Fi launched a new 32GB Mobi wireless memory card →New SLR Magic HyperPrime 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds was announced. Here are the specifications: Technical Data: SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 12mm T1.6 w/ Gear Lens Type: Ultra Fast wide-angle lens with three Tantalum glass elements to ensure superior cinematic performance. Compatible Cameras: All micro four thirds mount […]

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Some Samsung NX camera rumors

The Samsung NX20 camera is rumored to be replaced by two new NX models with different sensors. The two new cameras will be “higher-end” and will have new functions and controls. The company is also working on new high-end lenses.

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The latest lens patents from Canon, Pentax and Sony

The most interesting patent applications this week come from Canon: 6.7mm f/1.4, 3.6mm f/1.2 and 12mm f/1.2 lenses. Canon also filed patents for a 24-70mm f/2.8 IS and 24-80mm f/2.8 IS lenses (full frame).

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New limited edition Ricoh GR camera

Ricoh announced a new limited edition GR camera featuring “magnesium-alloy body sheathed in a metallic vintage green wave-tone finish with a high-gloss shine“. The price is $899.95 (compared to the $796.95 for the regular model) and it will start shipping next month:

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New Zeiss Touit Macro lens coming soon

In this YouTube video Winfried Scherle (Carl Zeiss AG Camera Lens Division Senior Vice President and General Manager) mentioned that Zeiss will soon introduce a new Touit Macro 1:1 lens “with outstanding performance“. This is most likely the 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens that is currently scheduled for release on November 8th (the lens was initially announced at Photokina last year). He […]

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Don’t buy that Sony a7 camera yet – Nikon is rumored to release a new full frame hybrid camera soon *UPDATED*

For everyone that is considering to buy the new Sony a7 camera – you may want to wait a little bit since Nikon is rumored to announce a new full frame hybrid camera with the following specifications: Nikon FM2 like design 16.2MP 36×23.9 full frame sensor (same as in the D4?) SD memory card 2016-pixel RGB image […]

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The Sony NEX brand is gone, new A-mount camera in 2014

During this official a7/a7r video introduction, a Sony representative mentioned that there will no longer be NEX branded cameras (starting at the 3:09 mark) – all future models will be under the α (Alpha) name just like the recently announced a7/a7r full frame mirrorless cameras: Sony is still committed to the A-mount and a new mid to high-end […]

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Updated Panasonic lens roadmap

Panasonic Japan published a new lens roadmap. The newly added lenses are: Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH New Lumix G Vario 35-100mm (Panasonic currently has a Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm f/2.8 Power O.I.S. lens)

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Sony α7/α7r questions and answers

If you are considering the new Sony α7 or α7r full frame mirrorless cameras, I highly recommend reading those Q&A published on Sony’s blog:

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Fuji X-E2 and XQ1 hands-on previews, new X100 firmware update

Some additional hands-on and preview videos of the latest Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujifilm XQ1 cameras (including the new firmware update for the X100): Fuji X-E2 FYI: Fuji advertises the X-E2 as having the world’s fastest AF.

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