The new Ricoh limited edition GR II camera kit that was announced last month is coming to the US with a price tag of $1,299 – check availability at B&H and Adorama. For comparison, the price of the camera only is $569.95. Shipping will start before the end of the year. The kit includes:
Some additional coverage on the new Sony RX1R II camera ($3,299) from the 2015 PhotoPlus Expo (credit: Alexander Guerra): Sony had on site cleaning/maintenance booth at the PhotoPlus Expo (credit: ZoetMB): Sony RX1R II camera hands-on from Adorama: Sony RX1R II camera hands-on from Cameta Camera:
Photographybay reports that the upcoming Fuji X-Pro 2 camera will be announced in January, 2016: “On the camera side of things though, the X-Pro2 should arrive at CES 2016 in January with availability in February 2016 and will be more advanced than the Fuji X-T1. This will mark the four year anniversary of the Fuji […]
@photorumors pic.twitter.com/sYXAX90xoj — John (@jhonlsu) October 26, 2015 A reader twitted me (thanks @jhonlsu) this screenshot of a live chat with Samsung support where they pretty much confirm the rumors about Samsung shutting down their camera business unit (see also this post).
In a new interview with dpreview, Sony’s product manager Kenta Honj confirmed again that they are committed to the future of A-mount (at 30:38 mark). Similar comment was made also in another recent interview after Sony UK made a comment that there are not plans for A-mount camera.
Two new videos from Sony that demonstrate their latest sensor technology: “Starvis” Sony CMOS image sensor technology is designed for security: “The STARVIS is back-illuminated pixel technology used in CMOS image sensors for surveillance camera applications. It features a sensitivity of 2000 mV or more per 1 µm2 (color product, when imaging with a 706 […]
Both the Sigma 35mm and 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lenses are now $100 off (all mounts): Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens: Amazon | Adorama | B&H Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens: Amazon | Adorama | B&H
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