This is an update to my last post on the new products Samsung is expected to announce at Photokina: Samsung will announces new NX and compact cameras at Photokina. Two or three new lenses will be announced: 12-24mm f/4 VCM (with iFn) and maybe a new 30mm f/2 version II (also with iFn function). The recently announced 16-80mm […]
The new EOS Rebel T4i/650D DSLR camera is rumored to be announced on June 8, 2012 (this Friday). There are no updated specs at this point.
Here are the translated specs of the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 camera that will feature a 1″ CMOS sensor (same sensor size as the Nikon 1 mirrorless system):
Panasonic is cutting the workforce of its Osaka head office by between 3,000 and 4,000 workers. Olympus to cut 2,500 jobs, consolidate overseas plants, sell 10 percent stake to Sony or Panasonic. Michael Woodford, Ex-Olympus CEO, wins multi-million dollar settlement. New rebates on Sigma lenses (up to $200 off). See all current rebates here.
Those are the top 10 most visited PhotoRumors posts for May 2012: A better picture of the Pentax K-30 First leaked picture of the Pentax K-30 First Canon mirrorless camera specs Hasselblad cameras price reduction Sony A99 specs Pentax working on second generation of the 645D medium format camera Another Olympus teaser for the TG-1 iHS camera […]
Samyang has a new distributor in the UK and on their front page there is a teaser about a new 8mm f/2.8 UMC fisheye lens coming soon:
In addition to the 645D replacement, another DSLR and a third mirrorless solution (after the Q and K-01), Pentax is also planning to announce an updated ultra-rugged WG camera and a completely new 360 degree digital camera – probably something similar to this Tamaggo 360° imager. The Pentax WG-2 was the last rugged, waterproof, dustproof, shockproof and sh*tproof camera announced in February, 2012.
Adobe released Lightroom v4.1 with added support for Fuji X-Pro1, Canon EOS 5D MkII, Nikon D800 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. Mac users can download the new version here. Adobe also released new versions of ACR 7.1 (Windows | Mac) and DNG Converter 7.1 (Windows | Mac). New lens profiles were added for the following lenses:
Pentax Spain posted on their Facebbook page another “surprise” teaser scheduled for June 1st, 2012. Some of the possibilities based on previous rumors are: New 645D medium format camera Another DSLR camera A new, cheaper mirrorless camera Just a local sales promotion
Canon invested £10 million in the UK based photo store chain Jessops. Fujifilm to end APS film sales this month. ITC says again that Apple and RIM don’t violate Kodak patent. Canon announces resolution of patent infringement disputes. Getty Images could be valued at $4 billion for a potential IPO.
