Monthly Archives: February 2015

Pentax K-S2 camera, HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE lens specifications

As reported few days ago, this week Pentax will announce a new K-S2 camera, 18-50mm f/4-5.6 lens and AF201FG flash. Here are Pentax K-S2 camera specifications: 20.12 million pixel CMOS sensor (no low-pass filter) Image processing engine: PRIME MII Dust and water sealed in 100 places Dual dial Full HD video 77 segment metering LCD vari-angle screen AF […]

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Ricoh to reveal new pixel/sensor shift technology for the Pentax full frame DSLR camera

Next week Ricoh/Pentax will have a technical presentation at the CP+ show for a new “super-resolution” technology based on pixel/sensor shift by using the sensor’s image stabilization. While Hassleblad (H5D) and Olympus (E-M5 Mark II) have used similar solutions in their cameras, the Ricoh/Pentax implementation will be slightly different. This new “super-resolution” tech will be implemented in future Ricoh/Pentax cameras, […]

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What else is new?

→ Adobe released Lightroom Mobile version 1.3 for iOS (direct iTunes link | Google Play). → The Hasselblad H5D-50 medium format camera is now $750 off. → Short life: the Pentax D FA 645 25mm f/4 AL (IF) SDM AW lens that was announced in 2012 is now listed as discontinued at B&H and on the Pentax official website. […]

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The new 50MP sensor inside the Canon EOS 5Ds camera is not made by Sony

Prior to the Canon EOS 5Ds announcement, several websites reported that the new 50MP sensor was developed with/by Sony. Apparently this is not the case – the sensor was developed and produced “completely in-house” by Canon. Here is the quote from Chuck Westfall: Despite some rumors to the contrary, Westfall said the 50.6MP CMOS sensors in the […]

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Canon EOS 5Ds /R, Rebel T6i, T6s, G3 X cameras, EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens officially announced

Major Cannon announcement: Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM: B&H |  Adorama Canon EOS 5DS: B&H | Adorama (get email notification) Canon EOS 5Ds R: B&H | Adorama (get email notification) Canon EOS Rebel T6i: B&H | Adorama Canon EOS Rebel T6s: B&H | Adorama Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & SX410 IS: B&H | Adorama The Canon EOS M3 was […]

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Pentax K-S2 camera, 18-50mm f/4-5.6 lens and AF201FG flash still to be announced

I already mentioned that Ricoh/Pentax will announce more products for the CP+ next week. Here is the list: Pentax K-S2 (replacement for the K-S1 model?) with a smc PENTAX-DA L 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE kit lens HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE (sold separately) New Pentax AF201FG flash with a guide number of 66′ […]

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The new Olympus EE-1 dot sight will make you feel like on a shooting range

The Olympus EE-1 dot sight for the OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera is designed to be used with long telephoto lenses when shooting fast moving subjects (wildlife for example) – the red dot has adjustable brightness and position and can help you frame you image faster. The EE-1 is currently available for pre-order at Amazon, Adorama and B&H. Olympus EE-1 […]

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The new Olympus Air camera module for smartphones is just like the Sony QX1

In addition to the E-M5II camera, lenses and accessories, Olympus Japan announced a new smartphone camera module based on the Open Platform Community (OPC) prototype that was announced few months ago. Olympus calls it a “clip camera”, but the concept is the same as the Sony QX1 ($398): the unit has a 16MP sensor and MFT mount where you […]

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Rumored Pentax full frame DSLR camera specifications

I received a set of rumored specifications for the new Pentax full frame K-mount DSLR camera that got revealed yesterday:

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Rumors of a Ricoh GR camera replacement

I already mentioned that in addition to the new full frame lenses and DSLR camera, Ricoh/Pentax will have more announcements for the CP+ show. One of the rumored possibility is a Ricoh GR replacement:

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