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Another Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens teaser

By PR admin | Published: March 12, 2012

Zeiss posted another teaser on Facebook for the upcoming Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens:

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The latest patents from Pentax and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: March 12, 2012

Pentax filed a patent 201048084 in Japan for a 90mm f/2.8 (medium format) and 60mm f/2.8 (full frame) macro lenses.

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For next week: new Sony a57 SLT camera

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2012

Sony is expected to announce the new Sony a57 SLT camera next week. This will be the replacement of the already discontinued a55 model. Here are the basic specs:

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Zeiss teases about the upcoming Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2012

Zeiss posted a teaser on their official blog about “new super wide angle lens from Carl Zeiss“: “It is here: the lens at the top of the wish list of our community on Facebook and Flickr. Now you can look forward to exploring entirely new creative opportunities. In the next few days, this is where […]

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Canon NAB teaser: “The story continues”

By PR admin | Published: March 9, 2012

It seems that Canon will have another “major announcement” at the 2012 NAB show on April 15th, 2012 in Las Vegas. My bet goes for a smaller and cheaper EOS C300 cinema camera. Via Engadget

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Kipon Leica M-mount lens adapter for Fujifilm X-Pro1 camera now available on eBay

By PR admin | Published: March 9, 2012

The Kipon Leica M-mount lens adapter for Fujifilm X-Pro1 cameras is now available on eBay for $67.99. Few days ago Kipon announced a whole series of different lens adapters for the X-Pro1 mirrorless camera. Fujiilm will release their own adapter for Leica lenses later this year. Kipon als has a Contax lens adapter for the X-Pro1.

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Kodak to increase the price of all its films by 15%

By PR admin | Published: March 9, 2012
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Kodak will be increasing the price of all its films by 15%. No exact date was given for the price increase. Stock up on your favorite film now. A week ago Kodak announced that it will discontinue three slide films.

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The silver Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera has been discontinued

By PR admin | Published: March 8, 2012

The silver Zeiss Ikon film rangefinder camera has been discontinued according to Cosina Japan website. Last year Zeiss discontinued the Ikon SW (Super Wide) version that did not have a viewfinder/rangefinder. The black Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera ($1,618.00) is still available for sale.

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Medium format camera with video recording?

By PR admin | Published: March 8, 2012

I don’t know much about those two images of a Phase One 645DF camera with a Leaf Aptus-II 12 digital back mounted on a video rig with focus pulling and external mic, but I do know that back in 2010 there were some rumors that Phase One is working on a medium format digital back with live […]

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The latest Canon rebates

By PR admin | Published: March 8, 2012

The double instant Canon rebates are currently valid for the 60D, 7D and 5D Mark II cameras. Check also those camera+lens bundles (both offers expire March 31th):

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