Back in May I reported a rumor that Pentax is working on a new 360 degree digital camera. Quesabesde spotted a prototype of the camera at Photokina: “It is a device consisting of two circular chambers, presumably with a coverage of 180 degree each, capable of generating a spherical image with a single shot.”
At Photokina Lexar announced the industry’s first 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card (MSRP: $899.99). Lexar 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card features: Industry-first 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card provides world’s largest capacity for capturing, storing, and transferring high-quality images, as well as extended lengths of 1080p HD and 3D video content UHS-I technology enables high performance with 400x […]
The company Brenner Import und Großhandels (BIG) announced at Photokina a new 15mm f/4.5 shift lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Here are the specs:
Few months ago Fuji published their Fujinon XF lenses roadmap. The 14mm f/2.8 and 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lenses were already released two weeks ago. Yesterday at Photokina Fujifilm showed prototypes of all lenses that will be released in 2013 (only the 56mm f/1.4 lens is missing): Fujinon Super EBC XF 10–24 mm f/4 R LM OIS Fujinon Super EBC XF […]
After the 50mm f/1.4, 135mm f/2 and a new set of mirroress lenses, Zeiss made another big announcements at Photokina today: they are introducing a new high-end SLR lens product line specially designed for high resolution, full frame DSLR cameras with resolution more than 30MP (Nikon D800, D800E):
The Phottix Strato TTL Flash Trigger will come in Canon, Nikon and Sony versions and will be released at the end of the year: “The Strato TTL Flash Trigger provides an easy-to-use and affordable TTL flash triggering solution to photographers. High-speed and second curtain sync are supported in this 4-channel, 2.4 GHz transmitter and receiver set. Shoot at maximum […]
The CityWalker messenger bag series are designed with the urban photographer in mind. Extremely lightweight, the bags have a sound silencer on the main flap, extra flaps for smaller lenses with a fully lined velex insert for maximum customization, internal pockets that fit a pro-size flash, and a removable padded insert. The Airport Navigator bag, the photography […]
In addition to the Lunar mirrorless camera, Hasselblad is working also on a new A-mount camera (I assume it will be full frame based on the Alpha a99, after today’s announcement of partnership between Sony and Hasselblad). And if you are like me and think “the new Hasselblad mirrorless camera is so ugly, I cannot stop […]
Lensbaby announced a new selective focus lens called Spark ($79.95). This is what Spark can do:
Zeiss announced on their blog plans to produce lenses for Sony NEX and Fuji XF mirrorless cameras. The first three lenses currently in development are 2.8/12, 1.8/32 and 2.8/50 macro. What to expect: All new Zeiss mirrorless lenses will have autofocus Zeiss lenses for X-mount will have also a manual aperture setting Priced at around EUR 1,000 […]
