After the big price drop I reported a week ago, the Samsung NX1 camera + lens kit is now listed as discontinued at B&H: The price of the NX1 body only actually went up in price and is now selling for $1,199 – B&H probably has only few pieces left and they are convinced they can sell […]
Sony released new firmware updates (version 3.10) for their a7 product line and a6000 cameras with support for their latest lenses, phase-detection autofocus and few other minor updates. Download links:
→ Sony patented a new way to attach a better camera to a smartphone (maybe something similar to the current XQ1). → Canon has a patent for a 28mm f/1.4 lens. → Canon filed for a patent for in-camera image stabilizations. → Another one from Canon: moving sensor to improve contrast AF. More info available here. […]
Canon is rumored to announce three new mirrorless cameras this year: Fixed lens mirrorless camera similar to the Leica Q and the Sony RX1 R New APS-C mirrorless camera Full frame mirrorless camera (probably with 4K video recording capabilities) The official announcement is expected around September for the 2016 Photokina show. Via CanonRumors
There are no new updates on the Konost full frame digital rangefinder camera project (konost.com), except the different color renderings that were recently posted on social media. The Konost team promised that real sample photos from their camera will be released soon:
Several readers emailed me with questions about the new regulations for carrying lithium ion batteries on airplanes. Here is a good recap on this topic: Passenger baggage: 1. Lithium ion batteries carried by passengers in their personal electronic devices, whether in their carry-on or checked baggage, are not affected by this new restriction. 2. Passengers must not pack […]
Rumors: Ricoh wants to enter the mirrorless interchangeable camera market Pentax K-1 sample photos *UPDATED* Huawei P9 smartphone with a dual Leica-made lens system to be revealed on April 6 Leica M-D Typ 262 camera model registered in Korea Does The X-Pro 2 Have a Problem? Fuji Looks Forward Fujifilm X-Pro 2 ACROS Video → Tamron […]
The previously rumored entry level DSLR camera is now officially announced – the new Canon EOS Rebel T6 is a minor update to the previous T5 model – it has built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, new Digic 4+ processor and better LCD screen. The US price is $549 or $749 for a two lens kit. The rest […]
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