The rumors I reported last month were true – Hasselblad just announced their new “elite” HV camera priced at €8,500 / $11,500. The new camera has a 24.3MP full-frame sensor and comes with a Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 2,8/24-70 ZA lens ($1,998). Based on the specifications, the HV is most likely based on the Sony a99 camera ($2,798). […]
Today Fujifilm introduced a new rebate program for several of their cameras and lens kits: Fujifilm X-E1 for $599 (reg $799) with free shipping and 4% Adorama reward (available also in silver) Fujifilm X-PRO1 for $999 (reg: $1,199.95) with free shipping and 4% Adorama reward Fujifilm X-M1 for $499 (reg: $699.95) with free 32GB card & extra […]
With the announcement of the X-T1 camera, Fujifilm updated their XF lens roadmap. Optyczne published two pictures of the upcoming XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R OIS WR, XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R OIS WR and XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R OIS WR lenses (above). The next pictures shows the Fujinon XF 56 mm f/1.2, XF 10-24 mm f/4, XF 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS, XF […]
These are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for January 2014: The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens should be crazy good Fuji X-T1 camera teaser, additional images and price Fuji X-T1 camera rumors Hasselblad to announce H5D-50c medium format camera with CMOS sensor Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC […]
Canon is preparing to move 50% of their production back to Japan by 2015: “Japanese imaging and optical equipment maker Canon plans to return 50% of its production on-shore by the year 2015. Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai cited the weak yen and expenses of manufacturing overseas as the main reasons for moving back production to Japan.”
Today Zeiss announced their Touit 2.8/50M macro lens for mirrorless cameras (Sony and Fuji). This lens was initially announced at Photokina back in 2012. As I previously reported, the price of the lens is $999 and B&H is currently taking pre0orders for the Sony and Fuji versions. Product video Technical specifications Focal length 50 mm Effective focal length if […]
→ The price of the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100 II dropped $50. → Phottix coupon: 15% off from January 30th to February 7th when you enter the code HORSE15. → Ricoh and Google team up to allow Ricoh Theta spherical images to be posted on Google Maps and Google+. → New Panasonic DMW-LFC27A lens cap announced in Japan. → Those Chinese made Seagull CF100 […]
Some new Pentax/Ricoh rumors for CP+ (take them with a grain of salt):
Here is the list of all new Olympus products that were just announced (click on link for price information): Olympus E-M10 (body only black | body only silver | 14-42mm kit black | 14-42mm kit silver | Olympus ECG-1 camera grip for E-M10): Image quality superior to much larger, comparable DSLR cameras Highly compact, classic, all-metal body is more portable than DSLRs, yet […]
In addition to the E-M10, in few hours Olympus will also announce the TG-850 and SP-100EE cameras (see the pictures above). Stay tuned for additional details.
