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Rumor: Samsung, Schneider – Kreuznach and Alpa to create the first, fully digital, medium format camera system

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2010

After the rumor that Canon wants to move to medium format territories, we now have three other companies (Samsung, Schneider – Kreuznach and Alpa) that reportedly want to create a photographic Association (SSA) and produce the first fully digital, medium format camera system. Here the Google translation: Foundation benefits A kind of noise caused by many large companies the […]

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This looks like the new Samsung NX100 (plus new Samsung NX lenses)

By PR admin | Published: August 9, 2010

Update #2: the video was of course removed from YouTube. Update: The first camera on the video is the NX10 with the new compact zoom kit 20-50mm. There are some more new Samsung lenses in that picture: The two lenses to the right of the NX10 are: in the back the 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 compact kit […]

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Canon interested in medium format?

By PR admin | Published: August 7, 2010

Canon may be looking to acquire a medium format camera manufacturer. It is not clear which company is the target of this acquisition. Few months ago, rumors were floating around that Canon (and Sony) were interested in purchasing Pentax, which has a medium format camera (the Pentax 645D).

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Sony announcement on September 13th, 2010?

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2010

Sony sent out press invitations in Europe for a product announcement on September 13th, 2010. This seems to be DSLR related, probably the expected four new camera bodies.

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First picture of Pentax K-5?

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2010

Update: as a reader already noted, somebody on the PF claimed the fakery. PentaxForums has an ongoing discussion about this picture of a Pentax K-5: Same as above, but processed in PS: And for comparison, a picture of the Pentax k- 7. Both cameras look identical. Maybe they will be:

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Pentax K-5, K-r and EVIL cameras at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2010

A rather bizarre rumor showed up on dpreview yesterday – somebody who claims to work for Pentax Spain as a “sales promoter”: Pentax K-5 will be a model above K-7. Pentax K-r will use both a lithium battery and standard AAs and will cost 699€. Pentax EVIL will likely be APSC. The poster claims to work for […]

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Rumored Panasonic Lumix GH2 specs

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2010

Some rumored specs for Panasonic GH2: 14 Megapixels sensor 1400 LiveMOS (new design) 1080/60p (up to 24Mbps) AVCHD video EVF is 360Hz (RGB × 120Gz) / SXGA / LCD monitor can tilt back and forth movable / 960 × RGB × 540 / HD Hitachi Display AF is slightly faster than ever SDXC support Real-time Output […]

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Pentax to release a mirrorless camera according to… CitiGroup

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2010

On page 2 of this CitiGroup report about Hoya (the owner of Pentax), you will see the following sentence: “Hoya plans to release a mirrorless camera under Pentax brand that is distinct from models already on the market.” No further information is provided. It is really weird that a financial corporation like CitiGroup would report rumors […]

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Sony patents honeycomb image sensor

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2010

Sony filed a patent for a honeycomb type image sensor. The sensor’s photodiodes are shaped like hexagons (regular sensors have square photodiodes) which should improve the sensor’s performance. Few years ago Fuji worked on a honeycomb type “Super CCD” sensor. The Google translation is sufficient to get a basic idea about this patent: Patent Publication […]

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The rumored white Samsung NX100 again

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2010

The previously rumored white Samsung NX100 appeared again on dpreview. This time the image is full size. The picture was reportedly taken during a commercial shoot for the already rumored Samsung NX100. The camera on the photo is definitely different than the previously released Samsung NX10 white limited edition.

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