@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
Reuters reports that Sony is about to purchase Toshiba’s image sensor business:
→ Check out this Leica M Typ 801 concept camera. → First $300 price drop on the Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R cameras. → Pocketwizard introduced a new Plus IV transceiver.
Adorama posted on their website several pictures of the upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera. The prototype shown on displayed at the 2015 PhotoPlus Expo in NYC has more details than the previous version released few months ago (see this image and this prototype):
PhotographyBay posted few pictures of the new Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens taken at the PhotoPlus Expo. This thing is huge! Check out also this video from Newsshooter: Here are two more images from Weibo:
B&H is offering several special deals during the 2015 PhotoPlus Expo in NYC. Some of them require promo code PPEBH15 during checkout. The Pentax 645Z camera is currently $1,500 off (offer valid only during the PhotoPlus Expo).
A brand new Sony Alpha a7S camera with US warranty is now selling for $1,649 ($850 off) on eBay. The current price at B&H is $2,498. The Sony RX100 III is now available for $664.90.
