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Yaniv Berg’s curved camera design

By PR admin | Published: August 15, 2010

I aways find camera concepts very interesting (see the category “Future of Photo Equipment”). Today’s entry is designed by Yaniv Berg – the “curved” camera: Via Yankodesign

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Sony rumors/updates

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2010

Sony 500mm F8 Reflex lens (SAL500F80) is now discontinued. Rumor: Zeiss will show E-mount lenses at Photokina (for Sony NEX system).

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Sony, Canon and Panasonic press events scheduled

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2010

Update: it seems that Panasonic will also have a press conference on August 26th, 2010. First, Canon has scheduled a press event on 26th of August, 2010: Sony seems to have picked August 24th, 2010 as the date of their press event:

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Sinar with a new digital back at Photokina 2010

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2010

Rumors from small manufacturers are rare, so I really enjoyed receiving this one even though there was not much information provided: Sinar will present a new high-end multishoot digital back at Photokina. It will have a roller ball selector, screen and new, more intuitive menu system. If you have any information about an upcoming, photography […]

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Is this the new Canon EOS 60D?

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2010

Some of the rumored specs: 18MP Tilt LCD screen “Video optimized” – probably improved AF during video recording

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Canon patent for EF 28-70mm F2.8 USM lens

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2010

Not sure why Canon filed that patent two years ago, since the old Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8 L USM lens was replaced by the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. The details: Patent Publication No. 2010-145831 published 2010/07/01 filled 2008/12/19 Embodiment 3 focus distance f=28.7-68.00mm Fno=2.92 angle of view 74.02-35.30 image circle 43.28mm lens length 177.91-168.98mm back […]

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Interesting response from Pentax on their “EVIL thoughts”

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2010

Another one from the PentaxForum – this is how Pentax Imaging Technical Support answered to an email question about a possible EVIL camera from Pentax: “Thank you for contacting Pentax. As mirror-less camera categories are showing strong growth, we too are examining the possibility of producing this type of camera. And if we are to release such products, […]

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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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