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The first Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD full frame lens reviews are out (videos)

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2015

Update: B&H is now shipping the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 lens. The first Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD full frame lens ($1,199) video reviews are already out:

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

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2015

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

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2015

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?

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2015

→ 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

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2015

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

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

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

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

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

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

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

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

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

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

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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