Monthly Archives: January 2014

Tamrac filed for chapter 11

By PR admin | Published: January 9, 2014

Tamrac, the producer of camera bags, cases, straps and other photography accessories, has filed for chapter 11 (reorganization petition under the bankruptcy laws of the United States). The details are available on their blog.

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Olympus may go back to producing DSLR cameras if mirrorless sales continue to tank

By PR admin | Published: January 9, 2014
Olympus E-620

In a recent interview with AmateurPhotographer at CES, Toshi Terada from Olympus confirmed that they may go back to producing DSLR cameras one day: “Nobody knows 10 years away… once we can get a very nice share [in mirrorless] we may expand the business to DSLR again, but at this moment we are just concentrating on […]

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JK Imaging cannot come up with a new Kodak camera, so it copied the Sony QX10/QX100

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2014

At CES JK Imaging announced a new line of Kodak products… a new lens camera modules for smart phones, just like the Sony QX10/QX100. This new Pixpro camera automatically qualifies them for the 2014 worst camera of the year award. The press release:

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Fuji X-T1 camera rumors

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2014

Fujifilm is rumored to announce a new camera called X-T1 at the end of January. Here are the specifications:

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New CES photo products pre-order links

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2014

Here are the pre-order links for most of the new photo products announced so far at CES in Las Vegas: Samsung NX30 camera (more info) New samsung NX 16-50mm lenses Leica DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH POWER OIS lens (more info) New Nikon products (more info at NikonRumors) New Sony products (more info) Canon’s compact cameras and camcorders (more info) […]

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Samsung announces a compact camera WB2200F with dual grip like the Nikon D4

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2014

Samsung announced five new SMART cameras. Their top of the line WB2200F model has a dual grip like the Nikon D4… Never thought I will see this one day. Here are the detailed specifications: The specifications of the other four Samsung SMART cameras after the break:

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Panasonic GH 4K camera prototype on display at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2014

Panasonic has on display a prototype of a 4k camera at CES. Company’s executives have talked on several occasions that a new GH camera with 4k video will be announced in 2014. Engadget reported that the official announcement will be in February. The new GH 4k camera will be priced under $2,000 (images via Photographybay).

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Sony A5000: the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable-lens digital Wi-Fi camera

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2014

Sony announced the previously rumored A5000 – the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable-lens digital Wi-Fi camera. Sony already eliminated the NEX brand and future models will be called Alpha. The price is $598 and the cameras is currently available for pre-order at Amazon and B&H. The released date is March 23, 2014. Key camera specifications:

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