The rumored 46.1MP Canon DSLR will most likely be a 1 series body (similar to the 1D X and 1D C): In an update to the high MP info, we’re told [thanks] that a camera will eventually appear in a 1D X derived body, in the same way as the 1D C. The information said that the actual designation was not known, […]
ZeissImages.com, the online photo gallery of images captured with Zeiss optics, announced its annual photography contest for 2012. The prize will be provided by Carl Zeiss – the winner of this contest will be given the option of selecting one of the following lenses: Distagon 2.8/25 ZF.2 Distagon 2/28 ZE or ZF.2 Distagon 2/35 ZE […]
Last month Olympus made an official statement that they are working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses that will replace the current E-5 (still priced at $1,699.00!). In a recent interview with ImagingResources, Haruo Ogawa (President Olympus Imaging Division) confirmed that the company is working on several different ideas for a E-5 successor, including a Micro Four Thirds […]
One product got unnoticed during the Photokina 2012 show – the new 52 AF-1 touchscreen flash from Metz (a world’s first). The flash unit will come in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sony versions. The estimated price is around €250. Full specs and features can be found in the press release:
The deal between Sony and Olympus is now official. Olympus will issue 34,387,900 common shares (11.46%) to Sony. Both companies will work together not only on future medical products, but will also collaborate in the camera business – Olympus will share lens and mirror technology with Sony, while Sony will supply sensors to Olympus:
The following rebate programs are set to expire this weekend: Nikon rebates: save up to $950 (expire 9/29) Canon rebates: save up to $300 (expire 9/29) Canon rebates: save up to $350 (expire 9/29) Sigma rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/30) Tamron rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/30) Sony rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/29) Panasonic […]
Sigma filed patent 2012-181508 in Japan for 30mm f/2.8, 30mm f/2.5, 45mm f/2.8, 24mm f/2.8, 50mm f/2.8, 55mm f/2.8 mirrorless lenses. Canon filed patent 2012-159723 for a 14mm f/2.8 lens. The design contains 14 elements in 10 groups.
Sony published more sample images taken with their new RX1 full frame compact camera ($2,798.00):
The Verge published a nice video recap from Photokina: the megapixels war is over, sensor size war is just starting up. Some of the new cameras announced at Photokina 2012, like the Nikon D600, Canon 6D, Leica M-E, Sony RX1 show a new trend: many manufacturers are producing smaller and “more affordable” full frame cameras. Several companies […]
Fujifilm will release new firmware update v2.0 for Finepix X10 camera on October 5th, 2012 (check this link on or after that date). The firmware update will contain new advanced filters and the “Q Menu”, currently available only in the high-end X-Pro1 and X-E1 models:
