Monthly Archives: September 2014

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens and silver OM-D E-M1 camera announced

Silver Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera Olympus announced a silver version of the OM-D E-M1 camera. The price is $1,399.99 compared to $1,299 for the black model. Update: Olympus also announced a new MC-14 1.4x teleconverter for the 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens. Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 […]

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Samsung NX1 camera, 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS S lens announced

The Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera and a new 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS S lens are already listed on B&H website (there is still no official press release from Samsung): Samsung NX1 body only Samsung NX1 lens kit Samsung 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS S lens More information after the break:

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Panasonic Lumix LX100 and GM5 cameras will be priced at $899.99 in the US

Based on this online listing, the US price of the Panasonic Lumix LX100 camera will be $899.99 and it will be available in black and silver. The new Panasonic GM5 will also be priced at $899.99.

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The new Zeiss Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (SEL1635z) lens is already listed on Sony website

The new Zeiss Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (SEL1635z) lens that will announce tomorrow is already listed on Sony’s website. Here are the MTF charts and lens design diagram:

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Samsung NX D-1: another camera to be announced tomorrow?

There is a new teaser on Samsung NX Facebook page for another NX D-1 camera. I have no idea what this is, but it seems that there will be more than the NX1 that will be announce tomorrow (noon CEST/10am GMT). Full frame maybe?

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Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera “on display” at Amazon

The Samsung NX1 camera is already on display at Amazon.com (just search for NX1 on amazon.com): Here is a direct link to a larger picture of the Samsung NX1. Additional information on the upcoming NX1 camera can be found here.

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What else is new?

Few other Photokina announcements that went under the radar: → Fujifilm also announced a new Instax Wide 300 instant film camera and different colors for the Instax Mini 8 (raspberry and grape) and Instax Mini 90 (in brown). → Sony announced the world’s first 35mm full frame lens with power zoom capability: FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 […]

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The new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens: price, specifications, MTF carts and more

I briefly mentioned the new Sigma products few days ago – this was right around the time the new Nikon D750 camera was announced and I did not have the chance to publish additional details, especially on the new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens that will come in two different versions (sports an contemporary). The price Update: […]

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